Film Info
The Old Barn Dance
1938
Republic Pictures
Production #: 707
60 minutes
Synopsis:
Gene Autry's horse auctioning business is cut to almost nothing when the Harvester Company begins selling tractors to farmers. In order to earn money, Gene and his cowboy band accept an offer to perform on Sally Dawson's small radio station as a regular feature. He soon learns that the sponsor of his program is the same unscrupulous tractor company, so he, Frog Millhouse, and the troupe refuse to do any more broadcasts and leave town. Continuing Gene's show with transcription recordings, the Harvester Company begins foreclosing on the farmers, who can't meet the monthly payments. In turn, the farmers believe they have been double-crossed by Gene, who returns to clear his good name by destroying the recordings. Also destroyed is the only evidence of the true aims of the Harvester Company. Frog, Sally, and her younger brother Johnny piece the record together and with Gene expose the company for the crooks they really are. Gene and the boys go back on the radio, and the farmers are freed of their unwarranted obligation.
Cast:
Character: | Performer: |
Gene Autry | Gene Autry |
Frog Millhouse | Smiley Burnette |
Sally Dawson | Helen Valkis |
Johnny Dawson | Sammy McKim |
Thornton | Ivan Miller |
Clem | Earl Dwire |
Maxwell | Hooper Atchley |
Buck | Raphael Bennett |
Peabody | Carleton Young |
Cowboy | Frankie Marvin |
Terwilliger | Earle Hodgins |
Singer | Gloria Rich |
Musical Group | Walter Shrum and His Colorado Hillbillies |
Musical Group | Stafford Sisters |
Maple City Four | Maple City Four |
Square-Dance Caller | Dick Weston |
Champion | Champion |
Songs:
TEN LITTLE MILES | Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Frankie Marvin, Extras |
OLD NELL | Smiley Burnette |
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ROSE | Gene Autry |
EATING WAX | Walter Shrum and His Colorado Hillbillies |
SHE'LL BE COMIN' AROUND THE MOUNTAIN | Stafford Sisters |
AT THE OLD BARN DANCE/THEN AND NOW | Gene Autry |
AT THE OLD BARN DANCE | Gene Autry, Extras |
ROAMIN' AROUND THE RANGE | Gene Autry |
THE NEW JASSACKAPHONE | Smiley Burnette |
THE TREE IN THE WOOD | Maple City Four |
THE LADY WANTS TO DANCE | Unknown Singer |
OLD CHISHOLM TRAIL | Gene Autry |
AT THE OLD BARN DANCE | Gene Autry, Walter Shrum and His Colorado Hillbillies |
Crew:
Director | Joe Kane |
Associate Producer | Sol C. Siegel |
Original Screenplay | Bernard McConville, Charles Francis Royal |
Production Manager | Al Wilson |
Unit Manager | Arthur Siteman |
Photography | Ernest Miller |
Film Editor | Lester Orlebeck |
Musical Director | Alberto Colombo |
Songs | Jack Lawrence, Peter Tinturin, Smiley Burnette, Frankie Marvin, Colorado Hillbillies |