Soundtrack: R. Dale Butts

The best movies, series, and documentaries with a soundtrack by R. Dale Butts. Enjoy the titles that feature an unforgettable music.


Too Late for Tears

1949 · Movie · 99 min. · United States

Direction Byron Haskin

Cast Lizabeth Scott · Don DeFore · Dan Duryea · Arthur Kennedy

Synopsis Too Late for Tears (1949) follows the story of Jane and Alan Palmer, a couple who encounter a mysterious satchel of cash on a desolate road. The money, intended for someone else, lands in their car, presenting an enticing opportunity...

6.9

274 votes

6.9

274 votes

Direction John H. Auer

Cast Gig Young · Mala Powers · William Talman · Edward Arnold

Synopsis City That Never Sleeps (1953) follows the story of Johnny Kelly, a seasoned Chicago police officer from a family with a strong law enforcement legacy. Weary of his job and his marital life, Johnny is planning to leave his wife...

6.5

86 votes

6.5

86 votes

The Road to Denver

1955 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction Joseph Kane

Cast John Payne · Mona Freeman · Lee J. Cobb · Ray Middleton

Synopsis The Road to Denver (1955) follows the tumultuous journey of the Mayhew brothers, Bill and Sam, as they navigate the challenges of life on the run. The narrative begins with the brothers evading trouble in various Texas towns, with Bill...

5.3

58 votes

5.3

58 votes

Hell's Half Acre

1954 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction John H. Auer

Cast Wendell Corey · Evelyn Keyes · Elsa Lanchester · Marie Windsor

Synopsis Hell's Half Acre (1954) follows the journey of a woman who ventures to Hawaii, convinced that her presumed deceased husband is incarcerated there for a murder conviction. Upon arrival, she discovers that he has escaped from prison upon hearing about...

5.2

22 votes

5.2

22 votes

The Outcast

1954 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction William Witney

Cast John Derek · Joan Evans · Jim Davis · Catherine McLeod

Synopsis The Outcast (1954) follows the journey of Jet Cosgrave, who ventures back to his hometown with a singular mission: to reclaim the ranch that was unjustly taken from him following his father's passing.

5.2

64 votes

5.2

64 votes

Bells of Coronado

1950 · Movie · 67 min. · United States

Direction William Witney

Cast Roy Rogers · Dale Evans · Pat Brady · Grant Withers

Synopsis Bells of Coronado (1950) follows the story of George Perez, a mine owner who is ambushed and left for dead after a fall from a cliff while transporting uranium. Severely injured, he seeks help from the town doctor, Frank Harding...

5.1

27 votes

5.1

27 votes

Santa Fe Passage

1955 · Movie · 91 min. · United States

Direction William Witney

Cast John Payne · Faith Domergue · Rod Cameron · Slim Pickens

Synopsis Santa Fe Passage (1955) follows the journey of Kirby Randolph, a skilled scout and wagon-train guide, who holds a deep-seated hatred for all Indians, especially Kiowa Chief Satank. Satank's brutal massacre of a wagon-train led by Kirby has left Kirby...

5.1

75 votes

5.1

75 votes

The Shanghai Story

1954 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction Frank Lloyd

Cast Ruth Roman · Edmond O'Brien · Richard Jaeckel · Barry Kelley

Synopsis The Shanghai Story (1954) follows the tale of Dr. Dan Maynard, an American surgeon who has grown disillusioned after spending many years in the Orient. His path crosses with Rita King, a woman from Tangier with emotional instability, during a...

5.0

43 votes

5.0

43 votes

Down Dakota Way

1949 · Movie · 67 min. · United States

Direction William Witney

Cast Roy Rogers · Trigger · Dale Evans · Pat Brady

Synopsis Down Dakota Way (1949) follows the story of rancher H. T. McKenzie, who receives alarming news from veterinarian George Fredericks about his cattle being infected with hoof-and-mouth disease, necessitating their destruction. McKenzie hires Steve Paxton to eliminate the vet and...

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Direction William Witney

Cast Roy Rogers · Trigger · Penny Edwards · Gordon Jones

Synopsis North of the Great Divide (1950) follows the annual salmon migration that sustains the Northwest Indians throughout the year. This traditional way of life is jeopardized by Banning, who establishes a cannery on the river to profit from the fish....

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Accused of Murder

1956 · Movie · 74 min. · United States

Direction Joseph Kane

Cast David Brian · Vera Ralston · Sidney Blackmer · Virginia Grey

Synopsis Accused of Murder (1956) revolves around the murder of gangland lawyer Frank Hobart, leaving two primary suspects: Ilona Vanve, a captivating nightclub singer, and a criminal named Stan, who was hired by underworld boss Chad Bayliss to eliminate Hobart. Lieutenant...

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Lost Planet Airmen

1951 · Movie · 65 min. · United States

Direction Fred C. Brannon

Cast Tristram Coffin · Mae Clarke · Don Haggerty · House Peters Jr.

Synopsis Lost Planet Airmen (1951) follows the thrilling journey of a young scientist who employs an innovative rocket-powered flying suit to counter the malevolent schemes of a mysterious figure known only as "Dr. Vulcan." This classic film combines elements of science...

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San Antone

1953 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction Joseph Kane

Cast Rod Cameron · Arleen Whelan · Forrest Tucker · Katy Jurado

Synopsis San Antone (1953) follows the journey of a cowboy, a former Union soldier, who embarks on a perilous cattle drive into Mexico following the Civil War. The country is under French occupation, and the cowboy must navigate the complex political...

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Headline Hunters

1955 · Movie · 70 min. · United States

Direction William Witney

Cast Rod Cameron · Julie Bishop · Ben Cooper · Raymond Greenleaf

Synopsis Headline Hunters (1955) follows the story of a young and ambitious student reporter, David Flynn, who is assigned to work under the veteran newsman, Hugh Woodruff, by the city editor Ned Powers. The assignment is more of a ploy to...

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Stranger at My Door

1956 · Movie · 85 min. · United States

Direction William Witney

Cast Macdonald Carey · Patricia Medina · Skip Homeier · Stephen Wootton

Synopsis Stranger at My Door (1956) follows the tale of notorious outlaw Clay Anderson, who, along with his gang, robs a town bank and scatters in different directions to evade capture. Clay's horse becomes injured, compelling him to seek refuge at...

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Direction R.G. Springsteen

Cast Sean McClory · Joanne Jordan · Ray Middleton · Jaclynne Greene

Synopsis I Cover the Underworld (1955) follows the journey of John O'Hara, a dedicated seminary student who takes it upon himself to assist law enforcement by infiltrating a notorious criminal organization. To do so, John assumes the identity of his twin...

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The Last Bandit

1949 · Movie · 78 min. · United States

Direction Joseph Kane

Cast Bill Elliott · Lorna Gray · Forrest Tucker · Andy Devine

Synopsis The Last Bandit (1949) follows Kate Foley, who is on the brink of marrying Jim Plummer, but is swayed by Ed Bagley to pursue a quick fortune by robbing gold shipments in Nevada. In Bannock City, she encounters Frank Plummer,...

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Heldorado

1946 · Movie · 70 min. · United States

Direction William Witney

Cast Roy Rogers · Trigger · George 'Gabby' Hayes · Dale Evans

Synopsis Heldorado (1946) is an annual festival that honors Las Vegas as a frontier town. Roy, who serves as the captain of the guards at Boulder Dam, plays a pivotal role in the festivities while also working to apprehend criminals involved...

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Terror at Midnight

1956 · Movie · 69 min. · United States

Direction Franklin Adreon

Cast Scott Brady · Joan Vohs · Frank Faylen · John Dehner

Synopsis Terror at Midnight (1956) follows Neal Rickards, a tenacious young police detective portrayed by Scott Brady, as he delves into a complex interstate hot-car operation. His fiancée, Susan Lang, played by Joan Vohs, finds herself entangled in a web of...

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