In Roy Rogers' Down Dakota Way, the deadly hoof-and-mouth disease has struck the herd owned by evil rancher H. T. McKenzie (Roy Barcroft). To avoid an expensive quarantine on his stock, McKenzie plans to murder the local veterinarian (Emmet Vogan) before the latter can report his findings to the government. Rogers manages to straighten out the situation by appealing to the sensibilities of the aunt (Elizabeth Risdon) of McKenzie's hotheaded hired assassin (Byron Barr). The film also bears several musical numbers from Roy, Dale Evans, and Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage.
Credits
Down Dakota Way Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Roy Barcroft
He was 47, 67 years old when he died
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as Mack McKenzie |
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Elisabeth Risdon
She was 62, 71 years old when she died
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as Dolly Paxton |
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James Cardwell
He was 27, 32 years old when he died
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as Saunders (McKenzie's Foreman) |
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Dale Evans
She was 36, 88 years old when she died
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as Ruth Shaw |
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Roy Rogers
He was 37, 86 years old when he died
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as Roy Rogers |
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Montie Montana
He was 39, 87 years old when he died
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as Sheriff Holbrook |
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Pat Brady
was 34, 57 years old when died
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as Sparrow Biffle |
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Byron Barr
He was 32, 49 years old when he died
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as Steve Paxton |
Down Dakota Way Crew
| Name |
Department |
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William Witney as Director. He was 34 (87) years old when He died
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Directing |
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John K. Butler as Screenplay. He was 41 (56) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Sloan Nibley as Screenplay. He was 41 (81) years old when He died
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Writing |
