Hamilton's Rangers, led by our hero Gene, must keep the Indians in the northern Michigan territory from attacking the settlers.Hamilton's Rangers, led by our hero Gene, must keep the Indians in the northern Michigan territory from attacking the settlers.Hamilton's Rangers, led by our hero Gene, must keep the Indians in the northern Michigan territory from attacking the settlers.
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Gregg Barton
- Trapper
- (uncredited)
Charles Hayes
- Settler
- (uncredited)
Anne Kunde
- Settler
- (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw
- Prologue Trapper
- (uncredited)
Frankie Marvin
- Settler
- (uncredited)
John Merton
- Trapper with Knife
- (uncredited)
John Parrish
- Trapper
- (uncredited)
Rodd Redwing
- Huron Chief
- (uncredited)
Allen D. Sewall
- Settler
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- GoofsGene and his partners decide to use "Yankee Doodle Dandy" as a signal when the bad guys arrive on the scene. The film is set in the early 1800s, but that tune wasn't written until 1904.
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I appreciate that the film tried to be something different....though the execution left a bit to be desired.
While Gene Autry is known for making westerns, "Saginaw Trail" really isn't a western...and the poster shown on IMDB isn't indicative of the way Autry looks in the film. This is because the film is set in the Midwest in the early 19th century...which was the wild west back in the day but nowhere near where other westerns are set. In some ways, this is a nice change of pace for Autry. Unfortunately, sometimes the film doesn't get the period look right...such as Autry singing "Beautiful Dreamer"...a song not published until 1862! There also are a few weapons which were made AFTER the 1820s.
Michigan circa 1827 is a place with a few settlers, a lot of fur trappers and even more American Indians (though many all dressed like Plains Indians in the film). However, SOMEONE is trying to drive settlers away by staging fake Indian raids....and Gene is sent by the Rangers to investigate. The trail leads to a scumbag named Brissac....but Gene needs proof before he can let the law take its course.
So is this any good? Well, it's pretty much a typical sort of Autry story despite the time period and location...complete with covered wagons, baddies trying to control all the land and fist fights...lots and lots of fist fights! There also is singing but the songs are very weak compared to many of Autry's earlier films. Overall, a decent outing with a different locale...but also the same old sort of storyline despite this.
Michigan circa 1827 is a place with a few settlers, a lot of fur trappers and even more American Indians (though many all dressed like Plains Indians in the film). However, SOMEONE is trying to drive settlers away by staging fake Indian raids....and Gene is sent by the Rangers to investigate. The trail leads to a scumbag named Brissac....but Gene needs proof before he can let the law take its course.
So is this any good? Well, it's pretty much a typical sort of Autry story despite the time period and location...complete with covered wagons, baddies trying to control all the land and fist fights...lots and lots of fist fights! There also is singing but the songs are very weak compared to many of Autry's earlier films. Overall, a decent outing with a different locale...but also the same old sort of storyline despite this.
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- planktonrules
- Apr 6, 2023
Details
- Runtime56 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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