Comin' 'Round the Mountain (1936)

His horse Champion steals the show from Gene when what's at stake is a horse race and a bull fight.

Director:

Mack V. Wright

Writers:

Oliver Drake (screenplay), Dorrell McGowan (screenplay),

Stars:

Gene Autry, Ann Rutherford, Smiley Burnette

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gene Autry	...	Gene Autry
Ann Rutherford	...	Dolores Moreno
Smiley Burnette	...	Frog
LeRoy Mason	...	Matt Ford (as Roy Mason)
Champion	...	El Diablo
Raymond Brown	...	Caldwell
Ken Cooper	...	Henchman Slim
Tracy Layne	...	Henchman Butch (as Tracy Lane)
Robert McKenzie	...	Marshal John Hawkins
Laura Puente	...	Dancer (as Laurita Puente)

Storyline

Express rider Gene is robbed and left in the desert to die. He is saved when he captures and rides a wild horse. He uses the horse to round up other horses to be used in the race for the government contract. But his competitor Ford was behind the robbery and he now plans to make sure Gene loses.

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Plot Keywords:

horse | california | pony express | wild horse | mustang | 

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Taglines:

SEE a hundred wild horses stampede!...SEE the races against odds for a fortune?...SEE the deadly wolves tracking human prey!

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 April 1936 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cavaleiros da Montanha

Filming Locations:

Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

57 min 54 min (edited) 57 min (copyright length)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor High Fidelity Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Features The Devil Horse (1926)

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Soundtracks

"When the Campfire Is Low on the Prairie"
(1936) (uncredited)
Written by Sam H. Stept
Performed Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette and Cowboys

User Reviews

A Bucket Load of Lone Pine

Good Autry oater, with lots of outdoor action, and a lively rendition of the title tune. The run- away stallion sequence is especially well done. Also, the Lone Pine locations are dramatic, as usual, but I really like the moody skylines. Naturally, no one watches these matinée specials for plot surprises. Here, Gene's having to win a horse race in order to save pretty girl Rutherford's ranch, and a heck-uv-a race it is since the bad guys, surprise, surprise, don't play fair.

I agree, these early Autry's are superior to the later ones, maybe because Republic's resources could outfit these early productions. Note the well-stocked horse race, plus the "wolf" pack which may look more like "who let the dogs out", but's still an unusual feature for any oater. Also, the comedic bullfight is rather charming and well staged. All in all, the movie's a treat for those who like outdoor action.

(In passing—this early black-coated version of Gene's horse "Champion" is definitely not his better-known later one that was a much lighter color.)