Shine On Harvest Moon

Name: Shine On Harvest Moon
Director: Joseph Kane
Genre: Action, Western
Released: 1938-01-01
Duration: 53 min
Cast: Roy Rogers, Lynne Roberts, Scotty Wiseman, Stanley Andrews, William Farnum

1938Dir. Joseph Kane53m

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Shine On Harvest Moon is one of those 1930s Westerns that captures the rugged charm of the genre while mixing in some action and romance. Directed by Joseph Kane, it features Roy Rogers as the rustler's son who finds himself torn between his family's reputation and his budding romance with a rancher's daughter, played by Mary Hart. The film's pacing feels deliberate, almost drawing you into the tension of the range war. Practical effects are minimal but effective, adding to that gritty atmosphere typical of the era. It’s not just about the standoffs; there’s a real sense of character development and moral conflict. Rogers always brings a certain charm, and here it’s layered with that family loyalty theme that runs deep.

Features Roy Rogers in a key roleExplores themes of loyalty and loveNotable for its practical effects in action scenes