The Singing Cowboy
Released: October 25, 2005
Original Release: 1936
Republic Pictures #3572
Running Time: Approximately 56 minutes
Fully Restored and Uncut
Described by our friends at Gene Autry Entertainment:
Synopsis:
When Gene Autry’s boss is murdered, Gene becomes the guardian of his little girl. The child is seriously injured in a stable fire and needs a life-saving brain operation! Gene and his pal Smiley soon organize a hillbilly orchestra to raise money for the surgery and utilize the new medium of television to reach a bigger audience. Tune in to see if the Singing Cowboy captures the murderer and saves the child!

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 January 5, 1941 Melody Ranch Radio Show broadcast from the KNX Playhouse in Los Angeles, California. This is one of Gene Autry’s earliest radio shows.
Cast:
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| Character: |
Performer: |
| Gene Autry |
Gene Autry |
| Frog Millhouse |
Smiley Burnette |
| Helen Blake/Nell Bradley |
Lois Wilde |
| Martin |
Lon Chaney, Jr. |
| Lou Ann Stevens |
Ann Gillis |
| Professor Sandow |
Earl Hodgins |
| Henry Blake |
Harvey Clark |
| Stevens |
John Van Pelt |
| Herbert Trenton |
Earl Eby |
| Bill |
Ken Cooper |
| Mayor |
Harrison Green |
| Jack |
Wes Warner |
| Sheriff |
Jack Rockwell |
| Kirk |
Tracy Layne |
| Champion |
Champion |
Songs:
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THERE’S AN EMPTY COT IN THE BUNKHOUSE TONIGHT |
Gene Autry and Extras |
| YA HOO |
Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Extras |
| WE’RE ON THE AIR |
Gene Autry and Extras |
| TRUE BLUE BILL |
Gene Autry |
| RAINBOW TRAIL |
Gene Autry and Lois Wilde |
| DOWN IN SLUMBERLAND |
Gene Autry |
| WE’RE ON THE AIR |
Gene Autry and Extras |
| RAINBOW TRAIL |
Lois Wilde |
| SCATTIN’ |
Snowflake and Extras |
| THE NEW JASSACKAPHONE |
Smiley Burnette |
| WASHBOARD AND ROOM |
Frankie Marvin |
| MY OLD SADDLE PAL |
Gene Autry |
I’LL BE THINKING OF YOU, LITTLE GAL |
Gene Autry and Earl Hodgins |
| RAINBOW TRAIL |
Gene Autry |
Crew:
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| Produced by |
Nat Levine |
| Directed by |
Mack Wright |
| Supervised by |
Armand Schaefer |
| Screenplay |
Dorrell & Stuart McGowan |
| Original Story |
Tom Gibbons |
| Supervising Editor |
Joseph H. Lewis |
| Photography |
William Nobles & Edgar Lyons |
| Sound Engineer |
Terry Kellum |
| Film Editor |
Lester Orlebeck |
| Musical Supervision |
Harry Grey |
| Songs by |
Smiley Burnette & Oliver Drake |
Shipping weight is approximately 6 oz.