Genre:
Western
Release Date: 06/22/2004
Flags: Suitable for Children
Distributor/Studio: Alpha Video
Roll on Texas Moon was the first of 26
Roy Rogers vehicles directed by fast-action specialist
William Witney. The plot concerns a deadly feud between cattle ranchers and sheepherders, with the villains playing both ends down the middle. Working on behalf of the cattlemen,
Rogers tries to avoid an all-out range war, finding time to champion the cause of gorgeous sheep rancher Jill Delaney (
Dale Evans).
Dennis Hoey, best known for his portrayals of the thick-witted Lestrade in
Universal's "
Sherlock Holmes" series, is rather surprisingly cast as the main heavy. While the musical content of
Roll on Texas Moon is as omniprescent as ever, the "thrill" content is considerably heightened by the expert contributions of
William Witney.
~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide