Beyond the Purple Hills
Released: December 27, 2005
Original Release: 1950
Columbia Pictures Production #977
Running Time: Approximately 70 minutes
Fully Restored and Uncut
Described by our friends at Gene Autry Entertainment:
Synopsis:
Gene Autry takes over as a two-gun sheriff with Champion as his smartest deputy after bank robbers kill the former sheriff. When Judge Beaumont is murdered, circumstantial evidence points to the judge's wild son as the killer. Gene believes the young man is innocent and helps him battle a lynch mob and apprehend the real killers. Pat Buttram and Little Champ are along for the ride in Gene’s hottest action picture!

Special Features:
- Reminiscing with Gene Autry and Pat Buttram at the Melody Ranch Theater
- Audio Interview with actor Hugh O’Brian
- Original Movie Trailer
- Poster and Lobby Card Art
- Production and Publicity Stills
- Original Press Kit Material
- Trivia and Movie Facts
- Excerpts from the June 24, 1950 Melody Ranch Radio Show broadcast from the KNX Playhouse CBS Studio C in Hollywood, California
- Hugh O’Brian Fact Sheet
- Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) information
- Sidekick Pat Buttram information including excerpt from Gene Autry Show Souvenir Program, selected Filmography, and listing of Gene Autry films and television shows with Pat Buttram
- Little Champ information including Still Photo Gallery and "The Story of Little Champ"
- Gene Autry Filmography
- Official Gene Autry Website information
Songs:
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| BEYOND THE PURPLE HILLS |
Gene Autry |
DEAR HEARTS AND GENTLE PEOPLE |
Gene Autry |
Actors/Artists: Gene Autry, Pat Buttram, Jo Dennison, Don Beddoe, James Millican, Hugh O’Brian, Little Champ and Champion
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Director: John English
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Audio Format: Mono |
Screen Format: Full Frame
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Color: B&W |
Original Languages: English
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Other Languages: None |
Region Code: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only)
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Running Time: 70 Minutes |
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Please Note: The song "Dear Hearts and Gentle People" was written by Sammy Fain & Bob Hilliard and recorded by Bing Crosby among others. Enjoy The Tumbling Tumbleweeds version on their new CD
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Shipping weight is approximately 6 oz.