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This film is available in the following format(s).
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Oh, Susanna!
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| 1936 |
| Republic Pictures |
| Production#: 601 |
| 59 minutes |
Synopsis: |
Killer Wolf Benson escapes from a sheriff's posse by getting on a passenger train as it enters a tunnel. Realizing that the train will be searched at the next stop, he enters the stateroom of radio star Gene Autry, knocks him unconscious, changes clothes with him, and then hurls Gene's limp form out the window. Benson escapes with Gene's luggage while Gene is picked up by roving troubadour actors Frog Millhouse and Professor Daniels. When Gene, in the garb of Benson, tries to explain to authorities, he is jailed and ordered to be hanged the next day. Frog and the Professor obtain his release through trickery with a Gene Autry recording. Meanwhile, Benson, guided by a telegram he found in Gene's belongings, arrives at Jefferson Lee's dude ranch passing as Gene, an old friend. When Lee sees through the ruse, he is promptly killed and robbed of several thousand dollars. The family, including Lee's daughter Mary Ann, in charge of ranch entertainment, offer a "Dead or Alive" reward for Gene Autry. The real Gene finally arrives at the ranch and, with Frog, the Professor, and the Light Crust Doughboys, entertains guests. At the same time he does a bit of sleuthing, tracking down Benson, and clearing his own name.
Cast:
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| Character: |
Performer: |
| Gene Autry |
Gene Autry |
| Frog Millhouse |
Smiley Burnette |
| Mary Ann Lee |
Frances Grant |
| Professor Daniels |
Earle Hodgins |
| Flash Baldwin |
Donald Kirke |
| Wolf Benson |
Boothe Howard |
| Mrs. Lee |
Clara Kimball Young |
| Sheriff Cole |
Ed Peil, Sr. |
| Hank |
Frankie Marvin |
| Jefferson Lee |
Carl Stockdale |
| Briggs’ Deputy |
Roscoe Gerall |
| Farmer |
Roger Gray |
| Sheriff Jones |
Fred Burns |
| Sheriff Briggs |
Walter James |
| Pete |
Lew Meehan |
| Porter |
Snowflake |
| Cowboy Band |
Light Crust Doughboys |
| Champion |
Champion |
Songs |
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I’LL GO RIDIN’ DOWN
THAT OLD TEXAS TRAIL |
n/a |
| WHISKEY BILL |
n/a |
| OH! SUSANNA |
Instrumental |
| HEEBIE JEEBIE BLUES |
n/a |
| DEAR OLD WESTERN SKIES |
Gene Autry |
| DEAR OLD WESTERN SKIES |
Gene Autry |
| HONEYMOON TRAIL |
Gene Autry |
| OH! SUSANNA |
Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette |
| TIGER RAG |
Light Crust Doughboys |
THEY NEVER COME
THROUGH WITH THE RING |
Smiley Burnette and Earle Hodgins |
| RIDE ON VAQUERO |
Light Crust Doughboys |
| WATER WHEEL |
Gene Autry and Frances Grant |
| TUGBOAT |
Instrumental |
| AS OUR PALS RIDE BY |
Light Crust Doughboys |
| WATER WHEEL |
Gene Autry, Frances Grant, and Studio Singers |
Crew |
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| Produced by |
Nat Levine |
| Directed by |
Joseph Kane |
| Supervised by |
Armand Schaefer |
Original Story
and Screenplay |
Oliver Drake |
| Supervising Editor |
Murray Seldeen |
| Photography |
William Nobles |
| Film Editor |
Lester Orlebeck |
| Musical Supervision |
Harry Grey |
| Songs by |
Sam H. Stept – Oliver Drake Gene Autry – Smiley Burnette |
| Sound Engineer |
Terry Kellum |
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