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    • Jul 29, 1940
    The Tex Ritter western "Rainbow Over The Range" debuts, with Ritter's future wife, Dorothy Fay, co-starring. In the picture, the cavalry tries to halt the theft of its horses
    Jul 30, 1940
    The Roy Rogers western "The Ranger And The Lady" debuts in theaters with support from his usual sideman Gabby Hayes and an appearance on banjo by Spade Cooley
    Aug 15, 1940
    "The Durango Kid" debuts in movie theaters with Charles Starrett taking what will become his trademark role for the first time. The Sons Of The Pioneers add their trademark song to the picture: "Tumbling Tumbleweeds"
    Aug 16, 1940
    "The Tulsa Kid" appears in movie theaters, with music provided by Jimmy Wakely & His Roughriders, including Johnny Bond
    Aug 19, 1940
    Tex Ritter stars in the debut of the western "Arizona Frontier," with Jim Thorpe playing Indian chief Grey Cloud. Ritter's vocal performances in the film include the cowboy classic "Red River Valley"
    Aug 29, 1940
    Homesteaders battle for land in the movie "Oklahoma Renegades," debuting in theaters. The western's cast includes Eddie Dean, Lee "Lasses" White and steel guitarist Frankie Marvin
    Aug 30, 1940
    Maureen O'Hara and Lucille Ball star in the movie "Dance, Girl, Dance," with Lee "Lasses" White in a cameo as a stage manager
    Sep 6, 1940
    Gene Autry has the lead role in the debut of "Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride," in which he portrays a meat-packing plant owner battling a ruthless competitor. Also in the picture: usual sidekick Smiley Burnette and songwriter Cindy Walker
    Sep 15, 1940
    The Roy Rogers western "Colorado" appears in movie theaters with additional roles for Gabby Hayes and Spade Cooley, who plays an outlaw. The picture also features several Stephen Foster songs, including "Camptown Races" and "Oh Suzanna"
    Oct 4, 1940
    Singing cowboy Ray Whitley delivers a handful of songs he co-wrote with Fred Rose in the B-western "Wagon Train"



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