Barbed Wire

Name: Barbed Wire
Genre: Western
Released: 1952-07-25
Duration: 1 h 1 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Gene Autry, Champion, Anne James

19521952
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1h 1min

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Gene Autry and Champion in Barbed Wire (1952)

Western

When the Texas cattle trails to Kansas are blocked, cattle buyer Gene Autry (Gene Autry) goes to Texas to investigate. There, he finds his friend, land-agent "Buckeye" Buttram (Pat Buttram)a... Read allWhen the Texas cattle trails to Kansas are blocked, cattle buyer Gene Autry (Gene Autry) goes to Texas to investigate. There, he finds his friend, land-agent "Buckeye" Buttram (Pat Buttram)and pretty Gay Kendall (Anne James, a newspaper reporter, siding with the homesteaders in a... Read allWhen the Texas cattle trails to Kansas are blocked, cattle buyer Gene Autry (Gene Autry) goes to Texas to investigate. There, he finds his friend, land-agent "Buckeye" Buttram (Pat Buttram)and pretty Gay Kendall (Anne James, a newspaper reporter, siding with the homesteaders in a rancher-settlers dispute instigated by speculator Steve Ruttledge (Leonard Penn), in a la... Read all

6.0/10

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Gene Autry, Pat Buttram, and Anne James in Barbed Wire (1952)

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Gene Autry

Gene Autryas Gene Autry

Champion

Champ - Gene's Horseas Champ - Gene's Horse

Anne James

Gay Kendallas Gay Kendall

William Fawcett

Uncle John Copelandas Uncle John Copeland

Leonard Penn

Steve Ruttledgeas Steve Ruttledge

Michael Vallon

Homesteader August Gormleyas Homesteader August Gormley

Pat Buttram

Buckeye Buttramas Buckeye Buttram

Emile Avery

Townsmanas Townsman
(uncredited)

Al Bridge

McGrawas McGraw
(uncredited)

Roy Bucko

Man at Funeralas Man at Funeral
(uncredited)

Bob Burns

Man at Funeralas Man at Funeral
(uncredited)

Bobby Clack

Cowhandas Cowhand
(uncredited)

Victor Cox

Goldieas Goldie
(uncredited)

Bert Dodson

Singing Cowhandas Singing Cowhand
(uncredited)

Terry Frost

Henchman with Wounded Handas Henchman with Wounded Hand
(uncredited)

Art Gilmore

Harry Harvey

Mayor Bill Whitsonas Mayor Bill Whitson
(uncredited)

Wes Hudman

Ned Paulsonas Ned Paulson
(uncredited)

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Valley of Fire

When the Texas cattle trails to Kansas are blocked, cattle buyer Gene Autry (Gene Autry) goes to Texas to investigate. There, he finds his friend, land-agent "Buckeye" Buttram (Pat Buttram)and pretty Gay Kendall (Anne James, a newspaper reporter, siding with the homesteaders in a rancher-settlers dispute instigated by speculator Steve Ruttledge (Leonard Penn), in a land-grab scheme in which he will benefit when the railroad is built across the land he hopes to control. —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>

land grab gunman barbed wire fence

Taglines
- WARNING to Killers and Crooks - DON'T FENCE GENE IN! (original print ad)
Genre
- Western
Certificate
- Passed
Parents guide
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Soundtracks
Mexicali Rose
Written by Jack Tenney and Helen Stone
Sung by Gene Autry

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Gene Helps The Ranchers

One of Gene's later productions (1952), with same crew as filmed his TV series (1950-1955). Some great desert scenery as backdrop for lots of hard-riding. Also, lots of flying fists, even if some are less well staged than usual. Buttram does spots of comedy relief, but he's also more serious than usual as a rather inept government agent. Familiar old coot William Fawcett (Uncle John) gets bigger role than usual and is as grouchy as ever. Bad guy here (Rutledge) is one-armed land speculator who's plotting to block trail drives so he can get railroad rights. If the storyline sounds more complicated than usual, it is. And what's with poor leading lady Anne James. She acts as though she just swallowed a lemon—see if you can spot a smile anywhere in the 60-minutes. I couldn't. Anyway it all adds up to another worthy entry in Gene's matinée series, along with two great sing-along songs. But otherwise nothing special.

A "6" on the matinée scale.

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