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Heart of the Rio Grande
Released: November 11, 2003
Original Release: 1942
Republic Pictures Production #1106
Running Time: Approximately 69 minutes
Fully Restored and Uncut

Described by our friends at Gene Autry Entertainment:

Synopsis:
As the new foreman of the Smoke River Ranch, Gene Autry must deal with a group of girls from a swank eastern school because his boss, Mrs. Forbes, is trying to make ends meet by running the place as a dude ranch. One of the girls, spoiled and precocious Connie Lane, is forced by her father to go to the ranch, so she decides to make life miserable for her schoolmates, her hosts, and her teacher, pretty Alice Bennett. Her escapades include staying on the train when it leaves the Smoke River station, trying to take a high jump on a horse not trained as a jumper, sending her father letters accusing her hosts of mistreating her complete with staged photographs, and attempting to run away from the ranch in a truck with faulty brakes. Gene rescues her just before she wrecks the truck on a curve, and then gives her a sound lecture on sportsmanship and fair play, which makes a considerable impression upon her. Now thoroughly on Gene's side, she tries to help him win a bronc-busting wager with Happy Callahan, the former foreman, by cutting the cinch on Callahan's saddle. A misunderstanding results, leaving Callahan with rancor in his heart. At the same time, Connie's father arrives at the ranch, vowing to "rescue" his daughter from her ill treatment. Frog Millhouse and Tadpole extend Mr. Lane's stay by rigging his plane. Soon, though, he comes under the spell of Gene's forthright honesty and good sportsmanship. During a round up, Callahan, attempting to kill Gene, sets off a small avalanche. Gene rescues Connie, her father resolves to be a better parent, and all is well at the ranch.

Special Features:

Reminiscing with Gene Autry and Pat Buttram at the Melody Ranch Theater
Poster and Lobby Card Art
Production and Publicity Stills
Original Press Kit Material
Trivia and Movie Facts
Excerpts from the April 5, 1942 Melody Ranch Radio Show

Original Movie Trailer

Cast:
Character:	Performer:
Gene Autry	Gene Autry
Frog Millhouse	Smiley Burnette
Alice Bennett	Fay McKenzie
Connie Lane	Edith Fellows
Lane	Pierre Watkin
Tadpole Millhouse	Joe Strauch, Jr.
Hap Callahan	William Haade
Mrs. Forbes	Sarah Padden
Pudge	Jean Porter
Musical Group	The Jimmy Wakely Trio
Champion	Champion
Songs:
LET ME RIDE DOWN IN ROCKY CANYON	Gene Autry and Extras
DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS	Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Extras and Joe Stauch, Jr.
DUSK ON THE PAINTED DESERT	Gene Autry
OH WOE IS ME	Smiley Burnette
RUMBLE SEAT FOR TWO	Gene Autry and The Jimmy Wakely Trio
RANCHO PILLOW	Gene Autry
RAINBOW IN THE NIGHT	Edith Fellows
CIMARRON	The Jimmy Wakely Trio
I'LL WAIT FOR YOU	Gene Autry and Fay McKenzie
DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS	Gene Autry and Cast
Crew:
Directed by	William Morgan
Associate Producer	Harry Grey
Screenplay	Lillie Hayward – Winston Miller
Based on a Story by	Newlin B. Wildes
Photography	Harry Neumann, A.S.C.
Film Editor	Les Orlebeck
Musical Supervisor	Raoul Kraushaar

Shipping weight is approximately 6 oz.