Winning of the West (1953)

One of a bunch of gangsters trying to push the old protection racket on western ranchers turns out to be Gene's younger brother.

Director:

George Archainbaud

Writer:

Norman S. Hall (story)

Stars:

Gene Autry, Champion, Gail Davis

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gene Autry	...	Gene Autry
Champion	...	Champ - Gene's Horse (as Champion - World's Wonder Horse)
Gail Davis	...	Ann Randolph
Richard Crane	...	Jack Autry aka Jack Austin
Robert Livingston	...	Art Selby
House Peters Jr.	...	Marshal Jim Hackett
Gregg Barton	...	Clint Raybold
William Forrest	...	Editor John Randolph
Smiley Burnette	...	Smiley

Storyline

Territorial Ranger Gene Autry is ordered to protect crusading publisher John Randolph and his printer Smiley Burnette from Art Selby and Clint Raybold, who are using Indian raids as a cover-up for their activities. Randolph is killed by Gene's outlaw brother, using the name of Jack Austin, who is working for Selby. Believing Gene responsible for her father's death, Ann Randolph, gets a warrant issued for his arrest. Gene convinces Marshal Hackett of his innocence and that he can deliver the real killers, and persuades his misled brother Jack to help him capture Selby.

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Plot Keywords:

marshal | protection racket | ranger | printer | indian raid | 

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Taglines:

The ace of the west in the chase of his life!

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

January 1953 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gene Autry Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

57 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White (Sepiatone)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although copyright records indicate the film was released in sepia tone, the restored Gene Autry Entertainment release print was in black and white.

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Connections

Featured in Gene Autry: White Hat, Silver Screen (2007)

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Soundtracks

"Fetch Me Down My Trusty '45"
(uncredited)
Written by Smiley Burnette and Gene Autry
Sung by Smiley Burnette

User Reviews

Brotherly love .........

This later film from the singing cowboy's career boasts good writing and is further aided by the presence of the great Smiley Burnette. Gene takes on a protection racket, murderers and a wayward kid brother. Along the way, he croons a few tunes and Smiley gets to sing & clown around as comic relief.

This film was not especially noteworthy, but the teaming of Autry, Smiley and Gail Davis was an enjoyable combination. Bob Livingston also appears in this pretty standard Autry film. The action was nicely done, but more action scenes would have been preferable.

This one is average, but Autry fans should enjoy it.