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Tumbling Tumbleweeds (1935)

58 min  -  Western  -   5 September 1935 (USA)
6.9
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After a five year absence Gene returns home to find his father murdered and his boyhood pal accused of the dastardly deed.

Director:

Joseph Kane

Writers:

Alan Ludwig (story), Ford Beebe (screenplay)

Stars:

Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette and Lucile Browne
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gene Autry ...
Smiley Burnette Smiley Burnette ...
Lucile Browne Lucile Browne ...
Jerry (as Lucille Browne)
George 'Gabby' Hayes ...
Dr. Parker (as George Hayes)
Norma Taylor Norma Taylor ...
Janet Brooks
Edward Hearn Edward Hearn ...
Barney Craven
Eugene Jackson Eugene Jackson ...
Eightball
Jack Rockwell Jack Rockwell ...
McWade
George Chesebro George Chesebro ...
Henchman Connors
Frankie Marvin Frankie Marvin ...
Shorty
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Storyline

Traveling with Doc Parker's medicine show, Gene finds his old friend Harry Brooks wounded and the Sheriff after him for murdering his father. Gene also sees that Craven and his gang are looking for Brooks. Finding clues that Craven was behind the murder, Gene has a plan utilizing the medicine show wagon that will trap the gang. Written by Maurice VanAuken <mvanauken@a1access.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Medicine Show | Trap | Gunfire | Father Son Relationship | Bandit  | See more »

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The Screen's New Singing Cowboy Star

Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Efthymos alitis See more »

Filming Locations:

Bakersfield, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$12,500 (estimated)

Gross:

$1,000,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA: (2004 restoration)  | (edited version)  | (original version)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor High Fidelity Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

This picture was produced and copyrighted by Mascot Pictures in 1935. Its boss, Nat Levine opted to roll it into newly formed Republic Pictures, making it one of the company's first releases. With the creation of Republic, Mascot Pictures folded. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Parker: Well, if this is the way squatters live, I should think that they'd have been glad to get run off. I know I never could stand squatting.
Smiley: I never knew it was possible.
Dr. Parker: You never knew what was possible?
Smiley: To stand squatting.
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Connections

Featured in Gene Autry: White Hat, Silver Screen (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Riding Down the Canyon"
(1935) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette
Played on a record and sung by Gene Autry See more »