Heart of the Golden West (1942): Cast & Plot
Heart of the Golden West is a 1942 western directed by Joseph Kane, starring Edmund MacDonald as Ross Lambert, Roy Rogers and Walter Catlett. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 5m (65 min)
- Director
- Joseph Kane
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Republic Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Heart of the Golden West About?
The premise of Heart of the Golden West without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A bold Western drama starring the Brightest Star in the western sky, Lambert runs a trucking line that hauls cattle to market. After he hikes his rates, rival Roy loads the herd onto a riverboat. Unable to stop the boat, Lambert and his crew turn to rustling the cattle, sparking a high‑stakes chase across the frontier in a ruthless race for profit.
Heart of the Golden West Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- boat
- singing cowboy
- b western
- western music
Heart of the Golden West Cast & Characters
Edmund MacDonald leads the cast as Ross Lambert, with Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers and Walter Catlett as Colonel Silas Popen. Directed by Joseph Kane; 37 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Kane
- Edmund MacDonald as Ross Lambert
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Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers -
Walter Catlett as Colonel Silas Popen - Ruth Terry as Mary Lou Popen
Also Starring in Heart of the Golden West
· 33 more- Paul Harvey James Barrabee
- Bob Nolan Bob Nolan
- Leigh Whipper Rango
- William Benedict Telegraph Messenger
- George 'Gabby' Hayes Gabby
- William Haade Henchman Cully Bronson
- Hank Bell Captain Prentiss
- Frank Ellis Rancher
- Jack Kenny Pianist
- Trigger Trigger
- Fred Burns Clem Buffington
- Horace B. Carpenter Townsman
- Hal Taliaferro Drake
- Chick Hannan Townsman
- Smiley Burnette Frog
- Joel Fluellen Member, Hall Johnson Choir
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- Cactus Mack Rustler
- Chester Gan Popen's Chinese Cook
- Art Dillard Townsman
- Frank McCarroll Henchman
- Pat Brady Pat Brady - Member, Sons of the Pioneers
- Spade Cooley Rustler
- Karl Farr Fiddle Playerl - Sons of the Pioneers
- Hugh Farr Guitar Player - Sons of the Pioneers
- Augie Gomez Townsman
- Tommy Coats Rustler
- Tim Spencer Member - Sons of the Pioneers
- Neal Hart Townsman
- Carl Mathews Barfly
- Patricia Knox Showgirl
- Pat Starling Showgirl
- Hall Johnson Choir Leader
- Herman Willingham Barfly
More from Joseph Kane
More films directed by Joseph Kane: The Man Who Died Twice, The Crooked Circle, Last Stagecoach West and Accused of Murder.
Heart of the Golden West Plot Summary
What happens in Heart of the Golden West from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Cherokee City, Ross Lambert doubles the rates to ship cattle to market, squeezing the local ranchers. Roy Rogers steps in to lend a hand and reaches out to the owner of a steamboat, Colonel Silas Popen, to explore moving cattle by water.
To set the stage for a potential partnership, the ranchers roll out a warm welcome for Mary Lou Popen and her father, while James Barabee, head of the Cattleman’s Association, sends a telegram claiming Popen hates everything western. The message is intercepted by Lambert, which creates an uneasy first impression.
Full summary
The whole story of Heart of the Golden West, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Heart of the Golden West?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Movies Like Heart of the Golden West
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Heart of the West, Heart of the Rockies and The Girl of the Golden West.
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Heart of the West 1936 -
Heart of the Rockies 1951 -
The Girl of the Golden West 1938 -
Heart of Arizona 1938 -
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Westbound 1959 -
Under California Stars 1948 -
Under Western Stars 1938 -
The Heart of Texas Ryan 1917 -
Hands Across the Border 1944 -
Western Jamboree 1938 -
Rustlers’ Valley 1937
Heart of the Golden West FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Heart of the Golden West, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Heart of the Golden West?
Heart of the Golden West runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).
When was Heart of the Golden West released?
Heart of the Golden West was released on November 16, 1942.
Who directed Heart of the Golden West?
Heart of the Golden West was directed by Joseph Kane.
More films by Joseph Kane Who is in the cast of Heart of the Golden West?
Heart of the Golden West stars Edmund MacDonald as Ross Lambert, Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers and Walter Catlett as Colonel Silas Popen, among 37 credited actors.
Does Heart of the Golden West have a post-credit scene?
No. Heart of the Golden West has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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