New on Blu-ray: UNDER WESTERN STARS (1938) Starring Roy Rogers and Smiley Burnette

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Product Description: Roy Rogers debuts in his starring role as the likable cowboy sent to Congress with a mission: let Washington know about the suffering of farmers in the wake of America's 1930s "Dustbowl." Using his skills as a cowboy and his lovely singing charm, Rogers stands up for the ranchers and townfolk to lead them to victory against the crooked politician who is plaguing their town. Along the way, Rogers finds love with his leading lady, Dale Evans. Enjoy the singing cowboy in his first starring role, rubbing shoulder with politians, going up against greedy executives, and representing a whole people group you'll see why Rogers became a national icon! Plus music and singing from the Maple City Four. (The song "Dust" was nominated for an Academy Award!) Directed by Joseph Kane.

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New on Blu-ray: ROY ROGERS - HIS FIRST & LAST DOUBLE FEATURE - Under Western Stars + Mackintosh & T.J. Collector's Set

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Product Description: Verdugo Entertainment proudly presents this 2-Disc Collector's Set of Hollywood Western Legend Roy Rogers in his first and last films, Under Western Stars (1938) and Mackintosh & T.J. (1975). UNDER WESTERN STARS (1938): In his first feature film, Roy Rogers stars as himself as he gets elected to congress in order to bring water to the ranchers in his district. In Washington Roy learns he needs the backing of a key congressman and gets that man to go west for an inspection trip, but whe the Congressman is initially unimpressed, Roy gets the inspection party stranded without water to show the true conditions. Mackintosh & T.J. (1975): In his triumphant final film role, Roy Rogers (Lights of Old Santa Fe) stars as Mackintosh, a migrant cowboy traveling across the West Texas plains in his rundown pickup truck. While looking for work breaking horses, Mackintosh befriends T.J. (future ProRodeo Hall of Famer Clay O'Brien), a runaway teen. The two form an unlikely bond and find jobs together at a cattle ranch where Mackintosh impresses the owner with his bronco-taming skills. Trouble, however, is on the horizon, but Mackintosh proves himself as a man who is not afraid to take a stand.

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