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The Blazing Sun

  • 1950
  • Passed
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
117
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Gene Autry and Champion in The Blazing Sun (1950)
Western

Autry is out to capture a pair of bank robbers.Autry is out to capture a pair of bank robbers.Autry is out to capture a pair of bank robbers.

  • Director
    • John English
  • Writer
    • Jack Townley
  • Stars
    • Gene Autry
    • Champion
    • Lynne Roberts
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    117
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John English
    • Writer
      • Jack Townley
    • Stars
      • Gene Autry
      • Champion
      • Lynne Roberts
    • 4User reviews
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    Gene Autry
    Gene Autry
    • Gene Autry
    Champion
    Champion
    • Champ - Gene's Horse
    • (as Champion World's Wonder Horse)
    Lynne Roberts
    Lynne Roberts
    • Helen Ellis
    Anne Gwynne
    Anne Gwynne
    • Kitty
    Edward Norris
    Edward Norris
    • Doc Larry Taylor
    Kenne Duncan
    Kenne Duncan
    • Al Bartlett & Mark Bartlett
    Alan Hale Jr.
    Alan Hale Jr.
    • Ben Luber
    Gregg Barton
    Gregg Barton
    • Al Bartlett's Partner
    Steve Darrell
    Steve Darrell
    • Sheriff Phillips
    Tom London
    Tom London
    • Tom Ellis
    Pat Buttram
    Pat Buttram
    • Mike
    Victor Adamson
    Victor Adamson
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Chris Allen
    • Old Man
    • (uncredited)
    Rudy Bowman
    Rudy Bowman
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Virginia Carroll
    Virginia Carroll
    • Townswoman
    • (uncredited)
    Russell Custer
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Flint
    Sam Flint
    • Banker
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John English
    • Writer
      • Jack Townley(original story) (screenplay)
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    • 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.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Seduction of Gina (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Brush Those Tears From Your Eyes
      Written by Oakley Haldeman, Clem Watts and Jimmy Lee

      Sung by Gene Autry

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    Superior Autry
    Crackling good Autry, full of action, scenery, and two girls to ogle instead of just one. The plot's more complex than usual, but nicely worked out. The stunt work atop the train is an eye- catcher, and I think Gene did his own. Much of the action is woven into that great Lone Pine backdrop of the Southern Sierras, so there's a lot to look at. Then too, sidekick Buttram has a more serious role than usual, with little buffoonery.

    Maybe the hardest thing is seeing Alan Hale Jr., the genial Captain from Gilligan's Island, playing a devious bad guy. Good to see Tom London (Tom) a veteran of a thousand and one oaters picking up another payday. He always looked so right for a cowboy part. Gene manages a couple of solo songs, both familiar western standards, so this is primarily an action feature, not an Autry musical. Anyway, as the movie title tells you, it's a grittier story than usual, and a good one it is.
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    • Nov 20, 2013

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Blazing Hills
    • Filming locations
      • Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Gene Autry Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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