Sunset Serenade (1942): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Sunset Serenade is a 1942 action western directed by Joseph Kane, starring Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers, Joan Woodbury and Rex Lease. It runs 1 hour. Stream it on Best Westerns Ever and Cineverse, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Director
- Joseph Kane
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Republic Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sunset Serenade About?
The premise of Sunset Serenade without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a group of crooks scheme to swindle a newly arrived Eastern girl out of a ranch that belongs to the infant she cares for, Roy Rogers rides in to protect her and the property. The film features musical numbers such as “I’m Headin’ for the Home Corral,” “He’s a No Good Son of a Gun,” “Sandman Lullaby,” “Song of the San Joaquin,” and “I’m a Cowboy Rockefeller,” showcasing Rogers’s rising star power in the western genre.
Sunset Serenade Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- singing cowboy
- b western
- western music
- girl
Where to Watch Sunset Serenade
Stream it on Best Westerns Ever and Cineverse, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Sunset Serenade Cast & Characters
Roy Rogers leads the cast as Roy Rogers, with Joan Woodbury as Vera Martin and Rex Lease as Martin Rider. Directed by Joseph Kane; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Kane
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Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers - Joan Woodbury as Vera Martin
- Rex Lease as Martin Rider
- Budd Buster as Martin Cowhand
Also Starring in Sunset Serenade
· 31 more- Rudy Sooter Bagley Ranch Hand
- Onslow Stevens Gregg Jackson
- George 'Gabby' Hayes Gabby
- Pat Brady Pat Brady - Member, Sons of the Pioneers
- Karl Farr Guitar Player - Sons of the Pioneers
- Hugh Farr Bass Player - Sons of the Pioneers
- Lloyd Perryman Lloyd - Sons of the Pioneers
- Tim Spencer Member - Sons of the Pioneers
- Helen Parrish Sylvia Clark
- Frank M. Thomas Clifford Sheldon
- Bob Nolan Bob
- Edward Peil Sr. Party Guest
- Roy Barcroft Bart Reynolds - Henchman
- Lynton Brent Antlers Hotel Clerk
- Dick Wessel Antlers Bartender
- Frank Ellis Party Guest
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- Fred Burns Langdon
- Jack Ingram Jeff - Henchman
- Monte Montague Monte - Henchman
- Mary MacLaren Party Guest
- Jack Kirk Sheriff Praskins
- Jack Rockwell Jim
- Charles R. Moore Sam
- Jack O'Shea Sylvia's Driver
- Karl Hackett Rancher in Antlers Saloon
- Art Mix Henchman
- Steve Clark Party Guest
- Curley Dresden Party Guest
- Pascale Perry Henchman
- Eddie Juaregui Henchman
Sunset Serenade Plot Summary
What happens in Sunset Serenade from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Vera Martin, Joan Woodbury, a scheming housekeeper in her late twenties, receives orders to vacate the Bagley Ranch, over which she has held sway since the owner’s death. Bagley has left the ranch to his nephew Rodney T. Blackton, instead of Vera as she had expected. Adjoining ranch owner Gregg Jackson, Onslow Stevens, arrives to offer his sympathy—and a possible way out. He plans to dam the river above the Bagley Ranch, diverting the water to his property, leaving all the other ranchers dry and, while he is at it, to rustle all the Bagley cattle and fake a $5,000 mortgage on the ranch, targeting the new-owner Rodney T. Blackton before he starts.
Full summary
The whole story of Sunset Serenade, scene by scene
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Sunset Serenade FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Sunset Serenade, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sunset Serenade?
Sunset Serenade runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was Sunset Serenade released?
Sunset Serenade was released on September 14, 1942.
Who directed Sunset Serenade?
Sunset Serenade was directed by Joseph Kane.
More films by Joseph Kane Who is in the cast of Sunset Serenade?
Sunset Serenade stars Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers, Joan Woodbury as Vera Martin and Rex Lease as Martin Rider, among 35 credited actors.
Where can I watch Sunset Serenade?
In the US, Sunset Serenade is streaming on Best Westerns Ever, Cineverse and Dove and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does Sunset Serenade have a post-credit scene?
No. Sunset Serenade has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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