Heldorado (1946): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1946, Heldorado is a western film directed by William Witney, running about 70 minutes. “There's a treat on every trail... a thrill in every spill... in hootin'... howlin'... HELDORADO!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Roy Rogers, a Nevada State Ranger Captain in charge of the Rangers Reclamation Service, makes a trip to Las Vegas for the annual Heldorado Frontier Days Festival, as he wants to help his old friend Gabby Whittaker who originated the idea (at least, in this film).In Las Vegas, Roy meets heiress Carol Randall, who has been selected as the Queen of the Heldorado. Roy is informed that the F.B.I. wants an immediate investigation of the counterfeit thousand dollar bills that are being passed over the gambling tables at the casino.

Who’s in it. Heldorado stars Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes as Gabby Whittaker, Dale Evans as Carol Randall and Paul Harvey as C.W. Driscoll, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Heldorado has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on IndieFlix, Best Westerns Ever Amazon Channel and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heldorado page.

If you liked it. Fans of Heldorado tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.