# Springtime in the Sierras

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{{Short description|1947 film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name           = Springtime in the Sierras
| image          = Springtime in the Sierras FilmPoster.jpeg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = [William Witney](/source/William_Witney)
| producer       = [Edward J. White](/source/Edward_J._White) 
| writer         = 
| screenplay     = [Sloan Nibley](/source/Sloan_Nibley) 
| starring       = [Roy Rogers](/source/Roy_Rogers)<br>[Trigger](/source/Trigger_(horse))<br>[Jane Frazee](/source/Jane_Frazee)<br>[Andy Devine](/source/Andy_Devine)
| music          = [Joseph Dubin](/source/Joseph_Dubin)<br>[Mort Glickman](/source/Mort_Glickman)<br>[Ernest Gold](/source/Ernest_Gold_(composer))<br>[Nathan Scott](/source/Nathan_Scott_(composer))
| cinematography = [Jack A. Marta](/source/Jack_A._Marta)
| editing        = Tony Martinelli
| studio         = Republic Pictures 
| distributor    = [Republic Pictures](/source/Republic_Pictures)
| released       = {{film date|1947|07|15|United States}}
| runtime        = 75 minutes<br>54 minutes
| country        = United States
|budget = $298,634<ref name="republic">{{cite book|title=Republic Confidential Volume 1 The Studio|first=Jack|last=Mathis|year=1999|publisher=Jack Mathis Advertising|page=267}}</ref>
| language       = English 
}}
'''''Springtime in the Sierras''''' is a 1947 American [Trucolor](/source/Trucolor) [Western film](/source/Western_film) directed by [William Witney](/source/William_Witney) and starring [Roy Rogers](/source/Roy_Rogers), [Trigger](/source/Trigger_(horse)), [Jane Frazee](/source/Jane_Frazee) and [Andy Devine](/source/Andy_Devine).

The film is now in the [public domain](/source/public_domain).

==Plot==
[Singing cowboy](/source/Singing_cowboy) Roy Rogers and the [Sons of the Pioneers](/source/Sons_of_the_Pioneers) are bringing horses to sell to Jean Loring's ([Stephanie Bachelor](/source/Stephanie_Bachelor)) ranch. They come across an orphaned faun and decide to bring it to Captain Foster, a retired army captain who gave up the army to look after orphaned animals. Cap has the faun's mortally wounded mother who has been a victim of a gang of poachers shooting out of season that have been nearly wiping out the local animal population. Cap explains that the gang is well organised and sells their meat throughout the nation.

Cap captures the gang of vicious poachers who wear surplus USMC camouflage uniforms and use high powered rifles with sound suppressors. The leader of the poachers gets the drop on Cap and murders him, making his death seem like an accident. Roy, his photographer [sidekick](/source/sidekick) Cookie ([Andy Devine](/source/Andy_Devine)) and rancher Taffy Baker ([Jane Frazee](/source/Jane_Frazee)) bring justice to the West and the Animal Kingdom.

==Cast==
* [Roy Rogers](/source/Roy_Rogers) as Roy Rogers
* [Trigger](/source/Trigger_(horse)) as Roy's Horse
* [Jane Frazee](/source/Jane_Frazee) as Taffy Baker
* [Andy Devine](/source/Andy_Devine) as Cookie Bullfincher
* [Stephanie Bachelor](/source/Stephanie_Bachelor) as Jean Loring
* Harold Landon as Bert Baker
* [Harry Cheshire](/source/Harry_Cheshire) as Cap Foster
* [Roy Barcroft](/source/Roy_Barcroft) as Matt Wilkes
* [Chester Conklin](/source/Chester_Conklin) Old Timer
* [Hank Patterson](/source/Hank_Patterson) Old Timer
* Whitey Christy as Henchman
* Pascale Perry as Henchman
* [Bob Nolan](/source/Bob_Nolan) as Musician
* [Sons of the Pioneers](/source/Sons_of_the_Pioneers) as Musicians, ranch hands

==Soundtrack==
*Roy Rogers, Jane Frazee and the Sons of the Pioneers - "Springtime in the Sierras" (Written by [Jack Elliott](/source/Jack_Elliott_(composer)))
*Roy Rogers and Andy Devine - "Oh, What a Picture" (Written by Jack Elliott)
*Roy Rogers and Jane Frazee - "Pedro from Acapulco" (Written by Jack Elliott)
*Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers - "A Cowboy Has to Sing" (Written by [Bob Nolan](/source/Bob_Nolan))
*Andy Devine and the Sons of the Pioneers - "What Are We Gonna Do Then?" (Written by [Tim Spencer](/source/Tim_Spencer_(singer)))
*Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers - "The Quilting Party (When I Saw Sweet Nellie Home)" (1859) (Lyrics by [John Fletcher](/source/John_Fletcher_(playwright)), music by Frances Kyle)

==Release==
June 26, 2011 Film Chest released Springtime in the Sierras, rarely ever seen in color, restored from the original, rare, 16mm archive print and digitally re-mastered presented in full frame with an aspect ratio of 4 x 3 and mono sound. Bonus feature: The Chevy Show Easter special (April 2, 1961) featuring Roy Rogers and Dale Evans with special guests Charley Weaver, Eddie Arnold, George Maharis, and The Limeliters.<ref>[http://cinemasentries.com/post/viewPost/springtime_in_the_sierras_dvd_review_a_prime_example_of_the_roy_rogers_formula/ Review at Cinema Sentries] [http://filmchestmediagroup.com/blog/springtime-in-the-sierras-rides-onto-dvd/ Film Chest Media Group Press Release]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0039861|title=Springtime in the Sierras}}
*{{Internet Archive film|id=SpringtimeInTheSierras|name=Springtime in the Sierras}}
* [http://filmchestmediagroup.com/blog/springtime-in-the-sierras-rides-onto-dvd/ Film Chest Media Group Press Release]
*[http://cinemasentries.com/post/viewPost/springtime_in_the_sierras_dvd_review_a_prime_example_of_the_roy_rogers_formula/ Review at Cinema Sentries]
*[https://www.amazon.com/Roy-Rogers-Springtime-Restored-Original/dp/B007W144CK/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1341930526&sr=1-1&keywords=springtime+in+the+sierras Springtime in the Sierras on Amazon]

{{William Witney}}

Category:1947 films
Category:1947 Western (genre) films
Category:Films scored by Ernest Gold
Category:Republic Pictures films
Category:American Western (genre) films
Category:Trucolor films
Category:Films directed by William Witney
Category:1947 English-language films
Category:1947 American films
Category:Films scored by Joseph Dubin
Category:Films scored by Mort Glickman
Category:Films scored by Nathan Scott (composer)
Category:English-language Western (genre) films
Category:1940s color films

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