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:

Gene's riding for The White House...rooting out the bandit ring behind Apache lines! (original print ad)

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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

not great, but rarely a loser, either

When I think of classic westerns, no Gene Autry flicks come to mind. But, when I think of western stars, he's among the FIRST to come to mind. So, it never surprises me when I give his films just mediocre marks. Such is my grade for this effort. It has what you'd expect in a Gene Autry movie: plenty of tunes (even a Hank Williams standard and a female singer/yodeler); a plot and action which seems somewhat contrived; and lots of Pat Buttram foolishness. Here we have pseudo-resigned cavalrymen Autry and Buttram planted in Arizona as start-up cattlemen. Actually, they're there to learn why Indian raids are occurring in an area where a no-raid treaty exists. Only SLIGHT bellicose Apache behavior is shown, however; and, it's clarified that THAT is encouraged by caucasians. As always, after enduring intrigue from many angles, Gene and Pat get the job done and the bad guys are quelled.