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The Big Sombrero
Released: September 4, 2007
Original Release: 1949
Columbia Pictures Production #893
Running Time: Approximately 80 minutes
Fully Restored and Uncut

Described by our friends at Gene Autry Entertainment:

Synopsis:
Gene Autry is hired as foreman at the vast Estrada Rancho in Mexico. The beautiful owner, Estrellita Estrada, has forsaken her country to live in a border town, so the ranch is managed by the shady James Garland, who attempts to evict the rancheros for non-payment of rent so that he can sell the ranch to Ben McBride. Gene befriends the rancheros and is asked by Estrellita's godfather, Luis Alvarado, to help bring her back to Mexico, which they do by force. Gene and the rancheros then decide to drive their cattle to market and McBride, learning of this from Garland, orders Gene bushwhacked and the rancheros' homes pillaged. Gene survives the attack and helps defeat the attacking vandals. McBride, knowing the route Gene is taking with the herd, blasts the hillsides of the pass, causing a landslide. The alert Gene saves men and cattle - except for young Tico, who is shot by McBride. Before he dies, though, the boy shoots and kills his murderer. Gene rides off with the knowledge that Estrellita, now embracing her heritage, will stay in Mexico, running the family ranch.

The Big Sombrero is one of two Gene Autry
films shot in Cinecolor.

Movie Still 1 Movie Still 2

Special Features:

RCentennial Bonus! Phantom Empire Chapter Eight: "Jaws of Jeopardy"
Centennial Bonus! Gene Autry Movie Trailers
Reminiscing with Gene Autry and Pat Buttram at the Melody Ranch Theater
Poster and Lobby Card Art
Production and Publicity Stills
Trivia and Movie Facts

Excerpts from the April 30, 1949 Melody Ranch Radio Show broadcast with comedy from Pat Buttram and Johnny Bond, songs by Gene, the Cass County Boys, and the Pinafores, and a story of the West.

Cast:
Character:	Performer:
Gene Autry	Gene Autry
Estrellita Estrada	Elena Verdugo
James Garland	Stephen Dunne
Juan Vazcaro	George J. Lewis
Angie Burke	Vera Marshe
Luis Alvarado	William Edmunds
Felipe Gonzales	Martin Garralaga
Ben McBride	Gene Stutenroth
Tico	Neyle Morrow
Champion	Champion
Songs:
YOU BELONG TO MY HEART	Gene Autry and Studio Singers
I’M THANKFUL FOR SMALL FAVORS	Gene Autry
RANCHO PILLOW	Gene Autry and Extras
TRAIL TO MEXICO	Gene Autry
CLEMENTINE	Gene Autry
LA GOLONDRINA	Gene Autry
MY ADOBE HACIENDA	Gene Autry and Extras
GOODBYE TO OLD MEXICO	Gene Autry
Crew:
A Gene Autry Production
Directed by	Frank McDonald
Produced by	Armand Schaefer
Original Screenplay by	Olive Cooper
Director of Photography	William Bradford
Art Director	Harold MacArthur
Film Editor	Henry Batista
Cinecolor Supervisor	Clifford Shank
Set Decorator	George Montgomery
Music Supervisor	Paul Mertz
Musical Director	Mischa Bakaleinikoff

Shipping weight is approximately 6 oz.