Autry and his buddies have a horse selling business which is threatened by a tractor company which claims horses are out of date.Autry and his buddies have a horse selling business which is threatened by a tractor company which claims horses are out of date.Autry and his buddies have a horse selling business which is threatened by a tractor company which claims horses are out of date.
Joan Valerie
- Sally Dawson
- (as Helen Valkis)
Walt Shrum and His Colorado Hillbillies
- Musicians
- (as Walter Shrum and his Colorado Hillbillies)
The Stafford Sisters
- Trio of Comic Singers
- (as Stafford Sisters)
Roy Rogers
- Singer
- (as Dick Weston)
Ray Bennett
- Henchman Buck
- (as Raphael Bennett)
Victor Adamson
- Cowboy
- (uncredited)
Chris Allen
- Old Dancer
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaGene Autry temporarily left Republic Pictures in a contract after this film. As Republic's "singing cowboy" he was replaced in his next scheduled feature, Under Western Stars (1938), by the young singer Dick Weston, whom the studio renamed Roy Rogers.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (2000)
- SoundtracksShe'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain When She Comes
(uncredited)
Traditional
Played during the opening credits
Performed by The Stafford Sisters later
Featured review
Good Compact Script
Good compact screenplay that manages to coordinate songs, action, and radio-station plot in fairly smooth fashion. Okay, so maybe a tractor can do the work of 5 horses, but can a tractor run down a bad-guy in a car by going overland. Gene shows how a horse can (before Champion). Besides, a tractor can't be stroked or nuzzle like a buddy like a horse can.
Actually, the movie somewhat mirrors Depression era conditions (1938)—the farmers owe more on the tractors than they can pay, so they may lose their farms. Trouble is they're the victims of a crooked scheme that involves the unwitting Autry, who then has to make things right.
I like the radio programming from behind a bale of hay—a whole new concept in broadcasting. In fact, mobile broadcasting plays an important role in the story. Of course, Frog (Burnette) gets to do his bit, and by playing a musical instrument that looks like it's from Mars. All in all, it's a good little Autry programmer, Gene's last for Republic studios, who soon hired Roy Rogers to replace him. Oh well, I still like horses best.
Actually, the movie somewhat mirrors Depression era conditions (1938)—the farmers owe more on the tractors than they can pay, so they may lose their farms. Trouble is they're the victims of a crooked scheme that involves the unwitting Autry, who then has to make things right.
I like the radio programming from behind a bale of hay—a whole new concept in broadcasting. In fact, mobile broadcasting plays an important role in the story. Of course, Frog (Burnette) gets to do his bit, and by playing a musical instrument that looks like it's from Mars. All in all, it's a good little Autry programmer, Gene's last for Republic studios, who soon hired Roy Rogers to replace him. Oh well, I still like horses best.
- dougdoepke
- Jun 27, 2013
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Details
- Runtime1 hour
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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