There is some commentary with don reynolds and bob terry before and. Only much later, in the mid20th century, would west sometimes misidentified as emily morgan be linked with the popular song the yellow rose of texas, which was apparently composed in the. Dec 27, 2017 the yellow rose of texas 1944 roy rogers. View the yellow rose of texas, 1944, directed by joseph kane, with roy rogers, trigger, dale evans, in its original aspect ratio. It first appeared in 1824 in the garden of george f. The yellow rose of texas is a 1944 american western film directed by joseph kane.
The yellow rose of texas full length musical western movie. Roy rogers and dale evans in the yellow rose of texas 1944 janet martin in. Yellow rose of texas roy rogers full movie youtube. He came to mexico texas in 1835 when the mexican province stood on the verge of open rebellion against the national government. Source for information on the yellow rose of texas. The yellow rose of texas 1944 approved 1h 9min action, music, western 24 june 1944 usa insurance investigator roy is looking for weston and the missing money he supposedly obtained in a robbery. Trying to lighten the mood with a little too much music, leaving the suspense of the west hanging in the air. The yellow rose of texas is a 1944 american film directed by joseph kane.
Roy rogers, starring as himself, is an undercover insurance. Dale plays an actress on a show boat known as the yellow rose of texas. Aug 18, 2016 most texans can hum the tune, some can recite the legend, but few can tell you the true story of the mysterious woman known as the yellow rose of texas. Roy rogers, dale evans, grant withers, harry shannon. Sadly, that includes the yellow rose of texas 1944. The yellow rose of texas 1944 this time around, singing cowboy roy rogers roy rogers is an insurance investigator sent to find a stash of money lifted from a company payroll. When a man is wrongly accused of robbery, roy rogers is hired to investigate the theft and clear his name. The complete series has enough solid episodes at the front, and good performances throughout, to recommend it to fans of the vintage prime time soap opera genre, and of the stars. The yellow rose of texas is a 1944 american western film directed by joseph kane plot summary. The plot had no connection to the original or revised lyrics of the. Rogers plays a frontier insurance investigator who is assigned to locate a company payroll stolen several years earlier. When he catches him and listens to his story, he changes his mind about him. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Colonel james morgan played a major role in settling early texas. The yellow rose of texas 1944 movie stills and photos. Her saga and her song, austin, shoal creek publishers, 1976. Roy rogers, dale evans, grant withers, harry shannon insurance investigator roy is looking for weston and the missing money he supposedly obtained in a robbery. The yellow rose of texas is a 1944 black and white film about the intrigue aboard a showboat called the yellow rose of texas. Her father was convicted for bank robbery and sent to prison. West signed a oneyear contract with colonel james morgan. The yellow rose of texas, dvd, manufactured on demand, westerns, 644827186822. Along with roy rogers and trigger this movie has dale evans, grant withers, harry shannon, george cleavland, wm haade, weldon heyburn, hal. You may easily purchase this image as guest without opening an account. In the fall of 1835, a free africanamerican woman from connecticut named emily d. The yellow rose of texas 1944 movie theaters moviefone. The yellow rose of texas 1944rogers works as an undercover insurance agent hes singing on a river boat to clear the name of an old man falsely accused of a stagecoach robbery.
The yellow rose of texas ive always loved that song, and when i put in a rose garden, i always try to add a yellow one. Roy rogers as roy is an insurance investigator who goes undercover to solve a robbery. Insurance investigator roy is looking for weston and the missing money he supposedly obtained in a robbery. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. It was recorded as the theme song to the nbc television series the yellow rose starring cybill shepherd, and was included on lees 1984 studio album til the bars burn down. West was a free woman of color, of mixed race, or a high yellow. The yellow rose of texas is another name for harisons yellow which is a hybrid offshoot of rosa foetid, a yellow rose native to the caucasus mountains whose flowers have only six petals. Roy then announces the box will be opened at the showboat that evening. The yellow rose of texas 1944 roy rogers full length western movie. Millers lyrics used rosebud and no words except the term yellow to indicate either rose or the singer was a person of color. From the handwritten transcript stored in the archives at the university of texas, austin.
Joseph kane insurance investigator roy is looking for weston and the missing money he supposedly obtained in a robbery. Notes about the yellow rose of texas, 1944, directed by joseph kane, with roy rogers, trigger, dale evans, available from turner classic movies. The yellow rose of texas by bobby horton on amazon music. The yellow rose of texas is a 1944 roy rogers western. The yellow rose of texas falls into that latter category. This movie was very well done, and it would probably have a better rating on imdb if 15 minutes of it hadnt been butchered i. Detailed information about this film is available from the afi catalog of feature films at, or by clicking here. The yellow rose of texas 1944 directed by joseph kane. Nonetheless, stories from that era indicate that guions version of the yellow rose of texas was one of roosevelts favorite songs. Her father, weston, had been thrown in the slammer five years previously for a crime he didnt commit. The yellow rose of texas 1944 cheryl rogers barnetts. This was bought for my son to remminice with as it was his dads favourite film and he particulary liked the song the yellow rose of texas its very dated now but some of the old films can be very enjoyable. Posing as a showboat singer, rogers is hired aboard the yellow rose and works to discover.
Gallery of 3 movie poster and cover images for the yellow rose of texas 1944. The yellow rose is a song cowritten and recorded by american country music singers johnny lee and lane brody, set to the tune of the folk song the yellow rose of texas. Check out the yellow rose of texas by bobby horton on amazon music. Nov 06, 2014 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises the yellow rose of texas the fireside folksingers great patriotic marches. Apr 21, 2016 the connection between emily west and the yellow rose of texas was first asserted by frank x. As the movie opens sam has just escaped from prison. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the yellow rose of texas with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. The yellow rose of texas manufactured on demand on movies. A freak accident locates the missing money box and they find the seal unbroken. The saturday theater the yellow rose of texas 1944. The yellow rose of texas is, at least in the case of this roy rogers vehicle, both the title of a song and the name of a fancy showboat. The yellow rose of texas legend inspired by the activities of emily d. The yellow rose of texas song, a traditional folk song the yellow rose of texas, a 1944 american film directed by joseph kane. Harison, an attorney in new york city for whom the rose is named.
Sure, roy rogers films have their charm, but so few of them possessed great film making. The yellow rose of texas 1944 the movie database tmdb. West in the texas revolution the yellow rose of texas flower a hybrid rose cultivar yellow rose of texas box set, a box set by ernest tubb. West, su handbook of texas online, texas state historical association. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. The yellow rose of texas 1944 joseph kane synopsis. This western movie was released in 1944 and is a fun movie to watch.
Yellow rose of texas, the the film detective restored version. The yellow rose of texas 1944 the yellow rose of texas. Both discs were done by film detective both had same problem. Buy the yellow rose of texas movie posters from movie poster shop. The yellow rose of texas 1944 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Watch the yellow rose of texas online verizon fios tv. The motion picture titled the yellow rose of texas 1944 featured roy rogers as an insurance investigator searching for missing money. The song becomes a pretty site, a pretty body, on which troubling issues about war, slavery, and sexual exploitation can be overlooked in the praise for a beautiful woman who evoked images of a yellow rose ultimately, the yellow rose of texas is a fascinating study in elision, erasure, and transformation.
Rogers stars alongside his wife dale evans and trigger. The plot had no connection to the original or revised lyrics of the song, and the movie was not named for the song. And little wonder, in the 180 years since the battle of san jacinto, her role in that decisive day has been embellished and exaggerated, the line between fact and fiction forever blurred. Yellow rose of texas, the 1944 welcome to the lamp movie poster data base the only crossreferenced movie poster research database on the internet. Apr 16, 2009 insurance investigator roy is on the trail of a missing payroll stolen many years before. Watch the full length movie of the yellow rose of texas online or on the fios mobile app. In september 1955, for six weeks, mitch miller had a billboard number one hit with the yellow rose of texas, and months later, millers hit version was used for a key scene in the 1956 texasbased film giant. And, since showboats have lots of singing and dancing, thats exactly what you get a lot of during the movie. Only much later, in the mid20th century, would west sometimes misidentified as emily morgan be linked with the popular song the yellow rose of texas. The yellow rose of texas movie posters from movie poster shop. The yellow rose of texas is a 1944 american western film directed by joseph. The yellow rose of texas 1944 theatrical aspect ratio.
Working undercover, roy poses as a singer on the aforementioned yellow rose of texas. The film has tons of songs and the plot itself is pretty limpmaking it one of the weaker rogers films. Dec 14, 20 the yellow rose of texas was roys second film with his future wife, dale evans. Yellow rose of texas the handbook of texas online texas. Tha cd was packaged very well and prompt delivery as usuall. Yellow rose of texas a yellow rose on the music yellow rose of texas. The yellow rose of texas 1944 roy rogers is an insurance investigator looking for a sam weston that has escaped prison and may be going to get the money he was convicted of stealing five years before. Theres a yellow rose in texas, that i am going to see, no other darky sic knows her, no darky only meshe cryed sic so when i left her it like to broke my heart,and if i ever find her, we nevermore will part. The yellow rose of texas 1944 roy rogers video dailymotion. The yellow rose from the title is actually a showboat.