My Pal Trigger

{{Infobox film

| name = My Pal Trigger

| image = Mypaltripos.jpg

| caption = Original film poster

| director = Frank McDonald

| producer = Armand Schaefer (associate producer)

| writer = Screenplay:
Jack Townley
John K. Butler
Story:
Paul Gangelin

| starring = Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Jack Holt
George "Gabby" Hayes
Trigger
Bob Nolan

| music = R. Dale Butts
Mort Glickman
Charles Maxwell

| cinematography = William Bradford

| editing = Harry Keller

| studio = Republic Pictures

| distributor = Republic Pictures

| released = {{Film date|1946|07|10|United States}}

| runtime = 79 minutes
54 minutes

| country = United States

| language = English

}}

My Pal Trigger is a 1946 American Western musical film directed by Frank McDonald. The screenplay by Jack Townley and John K. Butler was based upon a story by Paul Gangelin. The film stars Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, George "Gabby" Hayes, Jack Holt, and Trigger in a story about the origin of Rogers' mount, and their deep and faithful bond. The film features several musical numbers for Rogers, Evans, and Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers.

It was filmed at Deerwood Stock Farm (Kentucky Park Farms) in Thousand Oaks, California.Schneider, Jerry L. (2015). Western Filming Locations Book 1. CP Entertainment Books. Page 133. {{ISBN|9780692561348}}.Reid, John Howard (2006). Great Hollywood Westerns: Classic Pictures, Must-See Movies & "B" Films. Lulu, Inc. Page 99. {{ISBN|9781430309680}}.

Cast

Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers, a horse dealer and peddler of leather goods
Trigger (horse) as Trigger, the son of Kendrick's Golden Sovereign and Roy's Lady
George "Gabby" Hayes as Gabby Kendrick, owner of the Golden Horse Ranch and Golden Sovereign, a stallion
Dale Evans as Susan Kendrick, his daughter
Bob Nolan as Bob, a Kendrick ranch hand
Sons of the Pioneers as musicians and Kendrick ranch hands
Jack Holt as Brett Scoville, a wealthy rancher, horse breeder, and owner of the El Dorado casino and nightclub
LeRoy Mason as Carson, Scoville's henchman
Roy Barcroft as Hunter, Scoville's henchman
Kenne Duncan as a croupier at Scoville's nightclub
Sam Flint as the Sheriff of El Dorado County
Ralph Sanford as Al, an auctioneer
Francis McDonald as Pete, a storekeeper
Harlan Briggs as Dr. Bentley, a veterinarian
William Haade as Davis