Home in Oklahoma (1946): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1946, Home in Oklahoma is an action and western film directed by William Witney, running about 72 minutes. “Roy Knocks The West For A Singin', Lead-Slingin' Loop!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In this Roy Rogers entry, featuring a song written by Oklahoma Governor Roy J. Turner (making him and Lousiania's Jimmie Davis and Texas' W.E. "Pappy" O'Daniel possibly the only state governors to write songs used in a western), Flying U ranch owner Sam Talbot is killed by a fall from a horse. St. Louis reporter Connie Edwards comes to check a rumor that he might have been murdered. She goes to Roy Rogers, editor of the local newspaper, and he takes her to the reading of Talbot's will. The ranch is left to Talbot's 12-year-old ward, Duke Lowery, much to the dismay of Talbot's niece, Jan Holloway. After some attempts on Duke's life, Roy finally proves that Jan, Steve McClory and coroner Jim Judnick had Talbot killed and are conspiring to do the same for Duke, making Jan the last heir.

Who’s in it. Home in Oklahoma stars Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes as Gabby Whittaker, Dale Evans as Connie Edwards and Carol Hughes as Jan Holloway, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Home in Oklahoma has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Home in Oklahoma page.

If you liked it. Fans of Home in Oklahoma tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.