Amigo Fiel

After the only other living person in his family is killed fighting in Italy during World War 2, a wealthy old man by the name of "Thad Cameron" (Francis Ford) takes it upon himself to create a ranch for young boys whose fathers had been killed in the service of their country. Needless to say, when his attorney "Hattie Waters" (Nana Bryant) sends word that his nephew--who was thought to have been killed in action--was only wounded and is finally returning home, he is overcome with emotion. So much so that he immediately goes to Hattie's office to revise his will so that his nephew will get half of all his money while the boy's ranch will get the other half. Unfortunately, being the trustworthy person that he is, he signs a blank piece of paper at Hattie's request with the assurance that she will fill it out properly. Then, upon his way home, he is attacked and killed by a pack of vicious dogs owned by Hattie and unleashed by one of her accomplices named "Vic Rabin" (Roy Barcroft). Not knowing any better, everyone assumes that he was killed by a pack of wolves. Not only that, but they also believe that Thad's long-lost nephew is legitimate as well. Regardless, this strange incident around Thad's death raises the suspicions of certain law enforcement agencies and as a result they send one of their officers by the name of "Marshal Roy Rogers" (Roy Rogers) to investigate--and this is something that Hattie cannot allow. Now, rather than reveal any more, I will just say that, having never heard of this film before, I was expecting nothing more than a typical, low-budget, grade-B picture that was quite common during this specific time. And while it certainly wasn't a premier movie by any means, it still turned out to be surprisingly good. Admittedly, it was quite dated and some of the acting wasn't as good as it could have been. But all things considered, I enjoyed this film for the most part and I have rated it accordingly. Slightly above average.

"Eyes of Texas" is more serious than most Roy Rogers movies, with less humor and singing than are found in most of his films, but it's a decent story with some real suspense, and worth watching.

In this one, Roy is a U.S. Marshall who faces a really dangerous opponent, a lawyer who is using violence, deception, and fear in an attempt to take over a family's inheritance, which would also involve shutting down a ranch that is serving as a home for orphaned boys. Roy must risk his life, his job, and his reputation in his attempt to shut down the lawyer's wicked schemes.

The movie also features Andy Devine as the town doctor, who has difficulty deciding whether or not to help Roy out on this one.

The story that follows is mostly convincing and interesting, although with a slightly different feel from many of Roy's movies. There's still plenty of Roy Rogers in it, enough to satisfy any of his fans.

When the owner of a ranch for orphan boys is murdered by trained dogs and his will fraudulently changed to benefit a nephew no one has met, Marshal Roy Rogers attempts to the bottom of the mysterious death, ending up at odds with not just the killers, but the whole community as well.

This is a fairly interesting murder mystery, though the murderers are revealed to the audience immediately. It's kind of rare to see a Saturday matinée western where the main heavy is an old woman! The real question is who the mysterious heir is and why he wants his uncle dead (an easy guess).

There's also a surprising amount of sadistic violence this time around, with Roy getting beaten, dragged behind a horse, and bull-whipped. Meanwhile, the dogs are mauling people and Roy even punches out Cookie Bullfincher!

I cannot believe that (Dick 47 and Snow Leopard) put their comments on this site blasting this movie. The film " Eyes of Texas " made way back in 1948 is one of the best of the Roy Rogers flicks. There were a few good ones. Several done with Penny Edwards were passable also. This film features Nana Bryant...and she is at her best as the crooked lawyer Hattie Waters. If you watch it again notice how well she attacks her lines. She had some experience on the Broadway stage and it shows here. Nana Bryant is a real serious actress and she is light-years ahead of the rest of the cast. Andy Devine is good as always . The plot was a bit shallow but it was written for a young audience. I think that the film can be appreciated by film historians as one of the best Roy Rogers movies.........John in Louisiana.....

There're some novel features in this Rogers oater—a "wolf" pack, an old lady mastermind, Devine as a veterinarian, and a home for orphaned boys. Seems an old lady (Bryant) plots to steal inheritance from the boys home, and only US Marshal Rogers stands in her way. In the process, she enlists much of the town, including Devine, to discredit Roy who doesn't help himself by slugging the popular vet. Yes, good guy Roy slugs good guy Devine. Good thing our hero has Trigger and Lobo to help, and, oh yes, a fetching Lynne Roberts who would keep any guy going.

There's some okay flying fists, and fast shooting near the end, while hard riding features the predatory wolf pack. The locations are familiar ones just north of LA, so not much b&w scenery. Nonetheless, the story's an engaging one, along with its novel aspects. I should say in reply to fellow reviewers and as a Front Row geezer that I don't watch these matinees for their logic. They weren't intended as tight story lines. Now if I were watching a polished murder mystery, a very different standard would apply. Anyway, this is a highly entertaining Rogers entry and shouldn't be missed.