Under California Stars
Synopsis
On vacation at his ranch, western actor Roy quickly finds himself involved with a horse rustling operation and a boy ward of one of the rustlers, leading to the kidnapping of Roy's trick horse Trigger by the gang with a demand for ransom.
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Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers
Jane Frazee
Caroline Bullfincher
Michael Chapin
Ted Carver
Andy Devine
Cookie Bullfincher / Cousins Alf, Luke, & Grover Bullfincher
George Lloyd
Pop Jordan
Wade Crosby
Henchman Lige McFarland
House Peters Jr.
Henchman Ed
Bob Nolan
Bob, musical cowboy
Pat Brady
Pat, comical musical cowboy
Hugh Farr
Musical Cowboy
Karl Farr
Musical Farr
Lloyd Perryman
Musical Cowboy
Doye O'Dell
Musical Cowboy
Steve Clark
Sheriff
Tramp
Tramp the Dog
Trigger
Trigger
Paul Power
Movie Director Paul
Joseph A. Garro
John the Banker
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 30, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Witney
- Screenplay & Story
- Sloan Nibley, Paul Gangelin
- Original Score
- R. Dale Butts, Mort Glickman, Ernest Gold, Nathan Scott
- Original Title
- Under California Stars
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Witney
Sloan Nibley, Paul Gangelin
R. Dale Butts, Mort Glickman, Ernest Gold, Nathan Scott
Jack A. Marta
Tony Martinelli
Department Leadership Roster
William Witney
Director
Sloan Nibley
Screenplay
Paul Gangelin
Screenplay
R. Dale Butts
Original Music Composer
Mort Glickman
Original Music Composer
Ernest Gold
Original Music Composer
Nathan Scott
Original Music Composer
Jack A. Marta
Director of Photography
Tony Martinelli
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Under California Stars
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What is Under California Stars about?
On vacation at his ranch, western actor Roy quickly finds himself involved with a horse rustling operation and a boy ward of one of the rustlers, leading to the kidnapping of Roy's trick horse Trigger by the gang with a demand for ransom.
Who directed Under California Stars?
Under California Stars was directed by William Witney.
Who stars in Under California Stars?
The principal cast of Under California Stars includes Roy Rogers, Jane Frazee, Michael Chapin, Andy Devine, George Lloyd.
When was Under California Stars released and how long is it?
Under California Stars was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Under California Stars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Under California Stars was composed by R. Dale Butts, Mort Glickman, Ernest Gold, Nathan Scott.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Under California Stars?
Under California Stars holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).