Robin Hood of the Pecos

• Director: Joseph Kane
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• Genre: Western
• Movie Type: Musical Western
• Themes: Political Corruption, Righting the Wronged
• Main Cast: Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Marjorie Reynolds, Leigh Whipper
• Release Year: 1941
• Country: US
• Run Time: 56 minutes

Plot

Robin Hood of the Pecos was set immediately after the Civil War, when most of Texas was under the thumb of corrupt northern politicians. Alleviating things somewhat is the presence of a mysterious masked night rider, inclined to rob from the rich and give to the poor. Believe it or not, this latter-day Robin Hood is not played by star Roy Rogers, but by his grizzled sidekick Gabby Hayes! No matter: the plot is resolved when Rogers swings into action against crypto-fascistic local adjutant Cy Kendall. Repeating her "Calamity Jane" characterization from Young Bill Hickok, Sally Payne plays a gun-wielding hoyden, while the more sedate heroine is enacted by Marjorie Reynolds. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

• Roy Rogers - Vance Corgin
• George "Gabby" Hayes - "Gabby" Hornaday
• Marjorie Reynolds - Jeanie Grayson
• Leigh Whipper - Kezeye

Sally Payne - Belle Starr; Eddie Acuff - Sam Starr; Robert Strange - Cravens; William Haade - Capt. Morgan; Jay Novello - Stacy; Roscoe Ates - Guffy; Wade Boteler; Jim Corey; Jack Ingram; Lew Kelly; Cy Kendall - Ballard; Jack Kirk; Trigger the Horse; Henry Hall; Chick Hannon

Credit

Joseph Kane - Director, Charles Craft - Editor, Cy Feuer - Musical Direction/Supervision, Edward Cherkose - Songwriter, Peter Tinturin - Songwriter, Jack A. Marta - Cinematographer, Joseph Kane - Producer, Hal Long - Screen Story, Olive Cooper - Screenwriter