Heart of the Rockies is a 1951 American Western film directed by William Witney and starring Roy Rogers and Penny Edwards. Despite the title, the Rocky Mountains are not shown in the film.
Plot Cattle rancher Andrew Willard is upset that the state is building a highway across his land with labor provided by a chain gang. Willard's corrupt ranch foreman Devery is using the opportunity to rustle Willard's purebred cattle and replace them with inferior stock. Devery and Willard try to save the ranch by creating a series of crimes, starting on a dude ranch, that will shift the blame to the laborers. Highway engineer Roy Rogers tries to stop them, but his only ally is Willard's fair-minded daughter June.
Cast Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers Trigger as Trigger, Roy's Horse Bullet as Bullet, Roy's dog Penny Edwards as June Willard Gordon Jones as "Splinters" McGonigle Ralph Morgan as Andrew Willard Fred Graham as Devery Mira McKinney as Mrs. Edsel Robert 'Buzz' Henry as Dave Braddock William Gould as Warden Parker Pepe Hern as Rocky Rand Brooks as Jim Corley Foy Willing as Foy (as Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage) Riders of the Purple Sage as Cowhands / Musicians (as Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage)
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