In Old Monterey (1939)

Gene runs into opposition from a bunch of ranchers when the U.S. army send him to buy up land for bombing maneuvers.

Director:

Joseph Kane

Writers:

Gerald Geraghty (story), George Sherman (story),

Stars:

Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, June Storey

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gene Autry	...	Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette	...	Frog Millhouse
June Storey	...	Jill Whittaker
George 'Gabby' Hayes	...	Gabby Whittaker
The Hoosier Hotshots	...	Soldier Musicians (as The Hoosier Hot Shots)
Sarie and Sallie	...	Comedy Team
The Ranch Boys	...	Singing Cowhands
Stuart Hamblen	...	Bugler
Billy Lee	...	Jimmy Whittaker
Jonathan Hale	...	Stevenson - Owner of Atlas Borax Mine
Robert Warwick	...	Major Clifford V. Forbes
William Hall	...	Gilman - Mine Foreman
Eddie Conrad	...	Club Marine Owner (as Eddy Conrad)

Storyline

The Army wants the ranchers land and the Borax plant for their maneuvers. Stevenson is dissatisfied with their offer for the plant and has his men blowing up ranches making it look like the work of the Army. He hopes when the ranchers rebel the Army will raise their bid to avoid trouble. Gene has been sent to investigate but the eviction day has arrived and the ranchers prepare to fight the Army.

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Plot Keywords:

rancher | borax | u.s. army | bombing | sister | 

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 August 1939 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bomben auf Texas

Filming Locations:

Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

72 min 54 min (edited) 72 min (original)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA High Fidelity Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Sergeant Gene Autry: We need planes where our men can train and our equipment can be tested over and over again until every flaw can be found and corrected. And I don't believe any of you are such poor Americans that you won't be proud to do your part.

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Connections

Edited into Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (1976)

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Soundtracks

"Tumbling Tumbleweeds"
(1934) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Bob Nolan
Performed by Gene Autry and The Ranch Boys

User Reviews

Middle of the road Autry war preparation film

Fun, forgettable comedy actioner with Frog and Autry and the added bonus of the legendary Gabby Hayes to round off the comedy talent. Autry's sent on a special mission by the army to convince a town to give up its land so the army can run drills there. Yes, it's a war preparedness western, in which the ego-centered ethic of the West is turned on its head by Autry convincing Hayes and the other townsfolk to abandon their homes and livelihoods for the greater good. A few songs are sun (no outstanding material from Burnette).

Not especially entertaining, but not particularly unpleasant.