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{{short description|1946 film}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = ''My Pal Trigger
| name = ''My Pal Trigger''
| image = Mypaltripos.jpg
| image = Mypaltripos.jpg
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| caption = Original [[film poster]]
| caption = Original [[film poster]]
| director = [[Frank McDonald (director)|Frank McDonald]]
| director = [[Frank McDonald (director)|Frank McDonald]]
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| cinematography = [[William Bradford (cinematographer)|William Bradford]]
| cinematography = [[William Bradford (cinematographer)|William Bradford]]
| editing = [[Harry Keller]]
| editing = [[Harry Keller]]
| studio = Republic Pictures
| studio = Republic Pictures
| distributor = [[Republic Pictures]]
| distributor = [[Republic Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|1946|07|10|United States}}
| released = {{Film date|1946|07|10|United States}}
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| language = English
| language = English
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'''''My Pal Trigger''''' is a 1946 American [[Western (genre)|Western]] [[musical film]] directed by [[Frank McDonald (director)|Frank McDonald]]. The screenplay by Jack Townley and John K. Butler was based upon a story by Paul Gangelin. The film stars [[Roy Rogers]], [[Dale Evans]], [[Gabby Hayes|George "Gabby" Hayes]], [[Jack Holt (actor)|Jack Holt]], and [[Trigger (horse)|Trigger]] in a story about the origin of Rogers' mount, and their deep and faithful bond. The film features several musical numbers for Rogers, Evans, and [[Bob Nolan]] and the [[Sons of the Pioneers]].


It was filmed at [[Deerwood Stock Farm]] (Kentucky Park Farms) in [[Thousand Oaks, California]].<ref>Schneider, Jerry L. (2015). ''Western Filming Locations Book 1''. CP Entertainment Books. Page 133. {{ISBN|9780692561348}}.</ref><ref>Reid, John Howard (2006). ''Great Hollywood Westerns: Classic Pictures, Must-See Movies & "B" Films''. Lulu, Inc. Page 99. {{ISBN|9781430309680}}.</ref>
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'''''My Pal Trigger''''' is a 1946 American [[western film|Western]] [[musical film]] directed by [[Frank McDonald (director)|Frank McDonald]]. The screenplay by Jack Townley and John K. Butler was based upon a story by Paul Gangelin. The film stars [[Roy Rogers]], [[Dale Evans]], [[Gabby Hayes|George “Gabby” Hayes]], [[Jack Holt (actor)|Jack Holt]], and [[Trigger (horse)|Trigger]] in a story about the origin of Rogers's mount, and their deep and faithful bond. The film features several musical numbers for Rogers, Evans, and [[Bob Nolan]] and the [[Sons of the Pioneers]].

==Plot==
Roy Rogers, a horse dealer and a peddler of leather goods, is hoping to mate his [[mare]] named "Lady" with Golden Sovereign, a [[stallion]] owned by rancher Gabby Kendrick (George "Gabby" Hayes). Kendrick refuses, preferring to mate the stallion with his own stock. Brett Scoville (Jack Holt), a wealthy rancher and [[nightclub]] owner, wants to mate the stallion with his mare, as well, and to that end, steals the stallion. Golden Sovereign breaks free, finds Lady, and has a romantic interlude with her in the hills.

A search is raised to find Golden Sovereign, but Scoville accidentally shoots and kills the horse when Golden Sovereign is attacked by a wild stallion. Roy arrives on the scene and chases Scoville off, but cannot later identify him as the killer. To all appearances, it looks like Roy is responsible for the death of Golden Sovereign, and he is arrested. He jumps bail, and takes off on Lady. Months later, Lady gives birth to Golden Sovereign's son. Roy names him Trigger and, in time, the horse becomes his mount.

Roy returns to the Golden Horse Ranch to present Trigger as a gift to Kendrick. The gift is declined, and Roy is jailed as a fugitive from justice. Trigger is auctioned to pay Roy's debts. Scoville acquires the horse and, when the case against Roy is dropped, hires him to train Trigger.

A year later, Scoville and Susan Kendrick (Dale Evans) enter their horses in a [[horse race|race]] at the [[State fair|State Fair]]. Roy is riding Scoville's Trigger in the race, and Scoville promises him ownership of the horse should he win the race. Roy is reluctant to race after learning Scoville killed Golden Sovereign. However, Roy races and aids Susan when Scoville's men hold her horse in a pocket on the track. Susan wins the race on Golden Empress, and, consequently, Roy loses possession of Trigger. Later, Scoville is arrested for killing Golden Sovereign, and, Roy finally comes into possession of Trigger through Kendrick. Eventually, Roy is employed at the Kendrick ranch, and Trigger becomes the father of twin sons born to Susan's Golden Empress.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Roy Rogers]] as Roy Rogers, a horse dealer and peddler of leather goods
* [[Roy Rogers]] as Roy Rogers, a horse dealer and peddler of leather goods
* [[Trigger (horse)]] as Trigger, the son of Kendrick’s Golden Sovereign and Roy’s Lady
* [[Trigger (horse)]] as Trigger, the son of Kendrick's Golden Sovereign and Roy's Lady
* [[George "Gabby" Hayes]] as Gabby Kendrick, owner of the Golden Horse Ranch and Golden Sovereign, a stallion
* [[George "Gabby" Hayes]] as Gabby Kendrick, owner of the Golden Horse Ranch and Golden Sovereign, a stallion
* [[Dale Evans]] as Susan Kendrick, his daughter
* [[Dale Evans]] as Susan Kendrick, his daughter
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* [[Sons of the Pioneers]] as musicians and Kendrick ranch hands
* [[Sons of the Pioneers]] as musicians and Kendrick ranch hands
* [[Jack Holt (actor)|Jack Holt]] as Brett Scoville, a wealthy rancher, horse breeder, and owner of the El Dorado casino and nightclub
* [[Jack Holt (actor)|Jack Holt]] as Brett Scoville, a wealthy rancher, horse breeder, and owner of the El Dorado casino and nightclub
* [[LeRoy Mason]] as Carson, Scoville’s henchman
* [[LeRoy Mason]] as Carson, Scoville's henchman
* [[Roy Barcroft]] as Hunter, Scoville’s henchman
* [[Roy Barcroft]] as Hunter, Scoville's henchman
* [[Kenne Duncan]] as a croupier at Scoville’s nightclub
* [[Kenne Duncan]] as a croupier at Scoville's nightclub
* Sam Flint as the Sheriff of El Dorado County
* Sam Flint as the Sheriff of El Dorado County
* [[Ralph Sanford]] as Al, an auctioneer
* [[Ralph Sanford]] as Al, an auctioneer
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==Music==
==Music==
* “She’s Havin’ Too Much Fun” (sung by Rogers and Evans)
* "She's Havin' Too Much Fun" (sung by Rogers and Evans)
* “Old Faithful” (sung by Rogers)
* "Old Faithful" (sung by Rogers)


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of films about horses]]
* [[List of films in the public domain in the United States]]
* [[List of films in the public domain in the United States]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
==External links==
* {{imdb title|0038764}}
* {{IMDb title|0038764}}
* {{Internet Archive film|id=my_pal_trigger}}
* {{Internet Archive film|id=my_pal_trigger}}
* {{amg movie|34110}}
* {{TCMDb title|id=21583}}
* {{tcmdb title|id=21583}}
* {{AFI film|id=24885|title=My Pal Trigger}}
* {{AFI film|id=24885|title=My Pal Trigger}}
{{Frank McDonald}}



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Latest revision as of 03:41, 20 February 2026

My Pal Trigger
Original film poster
Directed byFrank McDonald
Written byScreenplay:
Jack Townley
John K. Butler
Story:
Paul Gangelin
Produced byArmand Schaefer (associate producer)
StarringRoy Rogers
Dale Evans
Jack Holt
George "Gabby" Hayes
Trigger
Bob Nolan
CinematographyWilliam Bradford
Edited byHarry Keller
Music byR. Dale Butts
Mort Glickman
Charles Maxwell
Production
company
Republic Pictures
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • July 10, 1946 (1946-07-10) (United States)
Running time
79 minutes
54 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

My Pal Trigger is a 1946 American Western musical film directed by Frank McDonald. The screenplay by Jack Townley and John K. Butler was based upon a story by Paul Gangelin. The film stars Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, George "Gabby" Hayes, Jack Holt, and Trigger in a story about the origin of Rogers' mount, and their deep and faithful bond. The film features several musical numbers for Rogers, Evans, and Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers.

It was filmed at Deerwood Stock Farm (Kentucky Park Farms) in Thousand Oaks, California.[1][2]

Cast

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Music

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  • "She's Havin' Too Much Fun" (sung by Rogers and Evans)
  • "Old Faithful" (sung by Rogers)

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Schneider, Jerry L. (2015). Western Filming Locations Book 1. CP Entertainment Books. Page 133. ISBN 9780692561348.
  2. ↑ Reid, John Howard (2006). Great Hollywood Westerns: Classic Pictures, Must-See Movies & "B" Films. Lulu, Inc. Page 99. ISBN 9781430309680.
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