The Big Show

1936
Approved
1h 11min

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Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Kay Hughes in The Big Show (1936)

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueAt the Texas Centennial in Dallas Autry confuses two girls by being himself and his own stunt double.At the Texas Centennial in Dallas Autry confuses two girls by being himself and his own stunt double.At the Texas Centennial in Dallas Autry confuses two girls by being himself and his own stunt double.

Réalisation
- Mack V. Wright
- Joseph Kane
Scénario
- Dorrell McGowan
- Stuart E. McGowan
Casting principal

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5,7/10

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Réalisation
- Mack V. Wright
- Joseph Kane
Scénario
- Dorrell McGowan
- Stuart E. McGowan
Casting principal

Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro

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Anecdotes
Almost all the scenes were filmed on location at the (then) brand-new Fair Park in Dallas, TX, which served as the location of the 1936 Texas Centennial and has served as the location of the Texas State Fair since. Many of the buildings in the film still exist in what has been called the largest collection of art deco buildings in the world. Also seen is the Gulf Radio Studios building (this is not the WRR Studios; WRR is the only city-owned radio station in the country and still broadcasts from new studios adjacent to Science Place II). The lagoon was pretty barren back then, and Dallas trolley cars which served downtown at the time had just been expanded to Fair Park to service the Centennial. The Cotton Bowl, which was constructed in 1930 and renamed The Cotton Bowl for the Centennial, is seen briefly in the background as Gene Autry rides out of the Cavalcade set in the chase scene.

Gaffes
The Light Crust Doughboys and The Jones Boys appear in the credits, but do not appear in the shortened (54 minutes) version, but along with some additional action they appear in the original (71 minutes) movie.

Citations
Lee Wilson: Oh why was I ever born?
Gene Autry: Now this is no time for riddles.

Connexions
Featured in Gene Autry: White Hat, Silver Screen (2007)

Bandes originales
The Martins and the Coys
(1936) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Ted Weems and Al Cameron
Performed by Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette and The Beverly Hillbillies

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7/10

The Fall Guy

Gene Autry is the stunt double for a conceited western star and has to impersonate him after the actor bails out of a big personal appearance at the Texas Centennial, not knowing that the reason star went on vacation was to avoid paying his gambling debts. Gene gets in way over his head when he turns out to be a bigger hit than expected and gangsters show up to collect their money.

A pleasant, fictionalized account of how Gene Autry became a star, The Big Show offers an irresistible glimpse at the duties that befall a Saturday matinée western star. Despite a loose plot, it's really a lot of fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek fun.

Autry sings some great songs and along with sidekick Smiley Burnette, joins three legendary western groups, The Sons Of The Pioneers (with Roy Rodgers), The Light Crust Doughboys (a personal favorite), and The Beverly Hill Billies. Max Terhune and his dummy even show up for a quickie appearance. Sadly, The Doughboys and the singing group The Jones Boys are deleted from most, if not all video prints.

Although not really much of a western, Autry fans should be satisfied.