Heldorado
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Heldorado

There's a treat on every trail... a thrill in every spill... in hootin'... howlin'... HELDORADO!

6.0 / 10 1946 1h 10mG English
Western

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Roy Rogers

Roy Rogers

Roy Rogers

Lead
George 'Gabby' Hayes

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Gabby Whittaker

Dale Evans

Dale Evans

Carol Randall

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

C.W. Driscoll

Brad Dexter

Brad Dexter

Alec Baxter (as Barry Mitchell)

John Bagni

John Bagni

Johnny - Driscoll Henchman

John Phillips

John Phillips

Sheriff

Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart

Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart

Bellboy Henchman (as James Taggart)

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. William Witney's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Heldorado is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker