Young Englishman inherits ranch which he wants to sell, but Gene's gonna turn him into a real westerner instead..Young Englishman inherits ranch which he wants to sell, but Gene's gonna turn him into a real westerner instead..Young Englishman inherits ranch which he wants to sell, but Gene's gonna turn him into a real westerner instead..
Ronald Sinclair
- Spud - aka Edward, Earl of Grandby
- (as Ra Hould)
Bill Elliott
- Jim Neale
- (as Gordon Elliott)
Chris-Pin Martin
- Juan
- (as Chris Martin)
Alba Arene
- Dancer
- (uncredited)
Billy Arnold
- Army Colonel
- (uncredited)
Lynton Brent
- Neale Henchman
- (uncredited)
Cecilia Callejo
- Spanish Café Singer
- (uncredited)
Champion
- Champ - Gene's Horse
- (uncredited)
James Conaty
- Cantina Patron
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDebut of actress Cecilia Callejo.
- Quotes
[first lines]
[en route to the train station, Frog's wagon breaks down]
Frog: Hey!
Gene Autry: That's a fine way to meet the new boss. Come on, snap into it! Get that wagon fixed!
Frog: Well, it took him two weeks to get here from England. It isn't going to hurt him to wait four or five minutes more.
- SoundtracksTake Me Back To My Boots and Saddle
(1935) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Teddy Powell, Walter G. Samuels and Leonard Whitcup
Played during the opening credits
Played by the ranch hands and sung by Gene Autry and the townsfolk
Reprised by Gene Autry and the ranch hands at the end
Featured review
What child would show up in the old west all dressed up like Charlie McCarthy??!!
When the story begins, the new owner of the ranch arrives out west. Apparently, some spoiled rich kid named 'Spud' inherited the place. Now this is the odd part....he arrives out west dressed in a top hat....looking for all the world like a Charlie McCarthy puppet! I know the kid is supposed to be rich, but who would show up dressed like THAT?!
Spud initially just wants to sell the place. However, he soon becomes friends with Gene and he agrees to sell him the ranch. But another bidder also wants it, so it's up to Gene and his competition to have a race to decide who gets the place....an odd way to decide things, I know. And, considering that the hero ALWAYS has an unscrupulous nemesis, you can only assume this other guy will stop at NOTHING to get the land! In between, there's time to romance the Colonel's daughter, for Smiley to somehow find himself in the Army and much more.
It's not surprising that Smiley Burnette is on hand to play Gene's sidekick, as he made a ton of pics with Autry. And, as usual, he sings and uses his froggy voice in a humorous tune. After all, why have Smiley in a film without a song?
I noticed one reviewer compared this movie to a Gene Autry flick meets "Little Lord Fauntleroy"...and that is pretty much on the mark, though the kid warms up to Gene MUCH faster than the grandfather in "Fauntleroy".
So is all this worth watching? Well, if you like Gene Autry films, you'll no doubt enjoy this. As usual, he sings a bunch of tunes and ends up being a paragon of virtue and niceness. Typical...but also typically enjoyable and well worth your time.
Spud initially just wants to sell the place. However, he soon becomes friends with Gene and he agrees to sell him the ranch. But another bidder also wants it, so it's up to Gene and his competition to have a race to decide who gets the place....an odd way to decide things, I know. And, considering that the hero ALWAYS has an unscrupulous nemesis, you can only assume this other guy will stop at NOTHING to get the land! In between, there's time to romance the Colonel's daughter, for Smiley to somehow find himself in the Army and much more.
It's not surprising that Smiley Burnette is on hand to play Gene's sidekick, as he made a ton of pics with Autry. And, as usual, he sings and uses his froggy voice in a humorous tune. After all, why have Smiley in a film without a song?
I noticed one reviewer compared this movie to a Gene Autry flick meets "Little Lord Fauntleroy"...and that is pretty much on the mark, though the kid warms up to Gene MUCH faster than the grandfather in "Fauntleroy".
So is all this worth watching? Well, if you like Gene Autry films, you'll no doubt enjoy this. As usual, he sings a bunch of tunes and ends up being a paragon of virtue and niceness. Typical...but also typically enjoyable and well worth your time.
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- planktonrules
- Jan 8, 2020
Details
- Runtime58 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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