The Blazing Sun (1950)

Director:

John English

Writer:

Jack Townley (writer)

Release Date:

20 November 1950 (USA)

Genre:

Western

Tagline:

By Horse...By Train...By Foot...GENE'S GUNS BLAZE FROM ALL SIDE to drive bank robbers into a desert trap...with the help of two gun-totin' gals!

Plot:

Autry is out to capture a pair of bank robbers.

Plot Keywords:

Runaway Train | Brother Brother Relationship | Mine Hideout | Mine Entrance | Cowgirl

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Gene Autry	...	Gene Autry
Champion	...	Champ, Gene's horse (as Champion World's Wonder Horse)
Lynne Roberts	...	Helen Ellis
Anne Gwynne	...	Kitty Kelly
Edward Norris	...	Doc Larry Taylor
Kenne Duncan	...	Al Bartlett & Mark Bartlett
Alan Hale Jr.	...	Ben Luber
Gregg Barton	...	Bartlett's partner
Steve Darrell	...	Sheriff Phillips
Tom London	...	Tom Ellis
Pat Buttram	...	Mike

Also Known As:

The Blazing Hills (USA) (alternative title)

Runtime:

69 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Black and White (Sepiatone)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

USA:Approved (PCA #14255)

Filming Locations:

Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA

Company:

Gene Autry Productions

Trivia:

The Carson and Colorado railroad used in the railroad sequences in this movie was one of the last classic narrow gauge RR's left in the United States at the time of filming. The movie was released in 1950 and last engine to travel the tracks was the #9 in 1960 when it was towed (it could not power itself because the boiler did not pass inspection) to Laws Califoria (east of Bishop)where it remains today. This engine and cars are featured in the movie. This railroad was incorporated in 1880 and its first goal was to build tracks from just south of Carson City to Mojave. That never happened and the railroad only built tracks to Keeler on the Owens Lake. The Southern Pacific built tracks from Mojave to Keeler but they built standard gauge so transfer from the narrow gauge C&C was difficult. It is good to see this historic railroad and engine #9 preserved on film.

Soundtrack:

Brush Those Tears From Your Eyes