Call of the Rockies
Call of the Rockies

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Call of the Rockies

1944
Movie
56 min
English

Cowboy Sunset Carson teams up with Frog Millhouse on a routine supply trip to Placer City. Before long, the duo find themselves ambushed by a team of dastardly highwaymen embroiled in an extortion ring. Sunset and Frog must then go undercover to set things right for a mining town under siege. Galloping hooves, spittin' six shooters, and all manner of disreputable behavior ensue.

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: Ray NazarroGenres: Western, Romance

Plot Summary

A brave cowboy, Johnny, finds himself entangled in a dangerous land dispute while trying to protect his ranch from greedy developers. He forms an unlikely alliance with a wise old prospector and a charismatic singer to uncover a conspiracy. Together, they must race against time to expose the truth and save their beloved homeland.

Critical Reception

Call of the Rockies is a standard B-Western from its era, praised for its straightforward narrative and energetic action sequences. While not critically acclaimed for originality, it was a well-received entry in the genre, appreciated by fans of its stars and for its depiction of the American West.

What Reviewers Say

  • Appreciated for its classic Western elements and the performances of its lead actors.

  • Seen as a solid, if unexceptional, example of early 1940s Western filmmaking.

  • The film's simple plot and clear hero-villain dynamic resonated with its target audience.

Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented for this specific title, but films of this nature typically received positive feedback from fans of the Western genre who enjoyed straightforward cowboy stories and familiar stars.

Fun Fact

This film is part of a long-running series of Westerns starring Johnny Mack Brown, who was a former college football star and an Oscar-winning actor for his role in 'The Big House' (1930).

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