A NEW SINGING -ACTION WESTERN STAR FLASHES ACROSS THE SCREEN!
In his starring debut, Roy gets elected to Congress in order to bring water to the ranchers in his district. In Washington, he learns he needs the backing of a key congressman and gets that man to go west for an inspection trip. When the congressman is initially unimpressed, Roy gets the inspection party stranded without water to show the true conditions.
Under Western Stars (1938) is a western, action and music film directed by Joseph Kane, released on April 20, 1938 with a runtime of 1h 5m. It stars Roy Rogers, Carol Hughes, Guy Usher and Smiley Burnette. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
Roy Rogers
as Roy Rogers
Carol Hughes
as Eleanor Fairbanks
Guy Usher
as John Fairbanks
Smiley Burnette
as Frog
Stephen Chase
as Tom Andrews
Earl Dwire
as Mayor Biggs
Tom Chatterton
as Congressman Edward H. Marlowe
Al Rice
as Member of Maple City Four
Fritz Meissner
as Member of Maple City Four
Pat Patterson
as Member of Maple City Four
Art Janes
as Member of Maple City Four
Kenneth Harlan
as Mr. Richards
Directed by Joseph Kane, written by Stuart E. McGowan, Dorrell McGowan and Betty Burbridge.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 19 ratings.
'Roy' (Roy Rogers) is fed up with his community being starved of water by the greedy water company, so he vows to do something about it. Though the 'Frog' (Smiley Burnette) dropping the water valve into the reservoir nearby helps a little, he needs to engage with Washington and so he goes and gets himself elected. Once there, he discovers that nobody is paying attention to him or his cause, until he befriends the…
Reviewed on April 10, 2026
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Under Western Stars (1938) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, Best Westerns Ever Amazon Channel and Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Under Western Stars (1938) includes Roy Rogers, Carol Hughes, Guy Usher, Smiley Burnette and Stephen Chase. The film was directed by Joseph Kane. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Under Western Stars was released on April 20, 1938 and runs for 1h 5m.
Under Western Stars (1938) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western, action and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
