Apache Country (1952)

When a white man sets out to keep Indians drunk so they'll do what he wants them to, the US government sends Autry to fix things.

Director:

George Archainbaud

Writer:

Norman S. Hall

Stars:

Gene Autry, Champion, Carolina Cotton

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gene Autry	...	Gene Autry
Champion	...	Champ - Gene's Horse
Carolina Cotton	...	Carolina Cotton
Harry Lauter	...	Dave Kilrain
Mary Scott	...	Laura Rayburn
Sydney Mason	...	Walter Rayburn
Francis X. Bushman	...	Commissioner Latham
Gregg Barton	...	Luke Thorn
Tom London	...	Stage Driver Patches
Byron Foulger	...	Secretary Bartlett
Frank Matts	...	Steve
Mickey Simpson	...	Tom Ringo
The Cass County Boys	...	Musicians
Tony Whitecloud's Jemez Indians	...	Indian Dancers
Pat Buttram	...	Pat Buttram

Storyline

Cavalry scouts Gene Autry (Gene Autry) and Pat Buttram (Pat Buttram) are ordered by the President (of the whole U.S. of A.) to break up an Arizona frontier ring which uses Indian raids to cover up its bandit activities. Carolina Cotton (Carolina Cotton) works with Gene and Pat, seeking revenge against the gang's leader, Dave Kilgrain (Harry Lauter) , who murdered her father. Lots of talk and Indian tribal dancing and stuff before Carolina gets around to shooting Kilgrain and Gene and Pat round up the rest of the gang.

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Plot Keywords:

indian raid | cavalry | revenge | father | gang leader | 

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Taglines:

SEE GENE'S SIX-SHOOTERS NAIL WHITE LOOTERS BEHIND APACHE LINES! (original print ad-all caps)

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Genres:

Action | Music | Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 May 1952 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Monogram Ranch - 24715 Oak Creek Avenue, Newhall, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gene Autry Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

62 min

Sound Mix:

Mono Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White (Sepiatone)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Cold, Cold Heart"
Written by Hank Williams
Sung by Gene Autry and Carolina Cotton

User Reviews

A singing cowboy to the rescue.

No where close to classic, but evocative of Saturday morning at the movies. Ridin', shootin', singin' and Indian uprisings. Gene Autry never lets you down. His movies are simple and very predictable. APACHE COUNTRY is no different. Gene's sidekick Pat Buttram joins Mary Scott, Francis X. Bushman, Carolina Cotton and Iron Eyes Cody in this sagebrush drama. 62 minutes of wholesome escape.