Roy Rogers, a Nevada State Ranger Captain in charge of the Rangers Reclamation Service, makes a trip to Las Vegas for the annual Heldorado Frontier Days Festival, as he wants to help his old friend Gabby Whittaker who originated the idea (at least, in this film).In Las Vegas, Roy meets heiress Carol Randall, who has been selected as the Queen of the Heldorado. Roy is informed that the F.B.I. wants an immediate investigation of the counterfeit thousand dollar bills that are being passed over the gambling tables at the casino.
Acting
Gabby Hayes grumbling his way through every scene like a treasure.
Production
Real 1946 Las Vegas footage — Fremont Street before the neon explosion.
Director
William Witney
Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers
George 'Gabby' Hayes
Gabby Whittaker
Dale Evans
Carol Randall
Paul Harvey
C.W. Driscoll
Brad Dexter
Alec Baxter (as Barry Mitchell)
John Bagni
Johnny - Driscoll Henchman
John Phillips
Sheriff
Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart
Bellboy Henchman (as James Taggart)
Bob Nolan
Bob Nolan
Trigger
Trigger - Roy's Horse
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Heldorado was a real annual Las Vegas festival from 1934-1998, and this film served as promotional material for the 1946 celebration.
William Witney directed over 80 Republic Pictures westerns; this was his final Roy Rogers collaboration before moving to serials and eventually TV.
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