Film Info

Mexicali Rose

1939
Republic Pictures
Production #: 801
59 minutes

Synopsis:
Hired as a radio singer, Gene Autry soon discovers the show's sponsor is a crooked oil company cheating, among others, an orphanage on the Mexican border. With the aid of a music-loving bandit, Gene and Smiley Burnette ride to the rescue.

Cast:

Character:	Performer:
Gene Autry	Gene Autry
Frog Millhouse	Smiley Burnette
Valdez	Noah Beery
Anita Lorado	Luna Walters
Padre Dominic	William Farnum
Carruthers	William Royle
Blythe	LeRoy Mason
Tommy	Wally Albright
Chalita	Kathryn Frye
McElroy	Roy Barcroft
Manuel	Dick Botiller
Hollister	Vic Demovielle
Brown	John Beach
Alcalde	Henry Otho
Champion	Champion

Songs:

MEXICALI ROSE	Gene Autry
MEXICALI ROSE	Gene Autry
ROBIN HOOD	Gene Autry
CHIAPANECAS	Instrumental
YOU'RE THE ONLY STAR IN MY BLUE HEAVEN	Gene Autry
MY ORCHESTRA'S DRIVING ME BATTY	Smiley Burnette
RANCHO GRANDE	Gene Autry, Noah Beery, Extras
MEXICALI ROSE	Studio Singers

Crew:

Director	George Sherman
Associate Producer	Harry Grey
Screenplay	Gerald Geraghty
Original Story	Luci Ward, Connie Lee
Production Manager	Al Wilson
Photography	William Nobles
Film Editor	Tony Martinelli
Musical Supervisor	Raoul Kraushaar