Film Info
Rancho Grande
1940
Republic Pictures
Production #: 909
68 minutes
Synopsis:
Kay and Tom Dodge, two madcap youngsters, inherit the mortgage encumbered Rancho Grande and, with their younger sister Patsy, go West to take charge. Foreman Gene Autry, guardian of the Dodge property, dreads their arrival as he has his hands full trying to save the ranch, which was mortgaged in order to secure funds for a dam. If the dam is not completed by the specified date, the Citrus Valley Association, holders of the mortgage, will foreclose and all the Dodge holdings will be lost. Tom and Kay openly defy Gene, incited by the family lawyer who is secretly a heavy stockholder in the Citrus Valley Association. However, Gene finally wins the support of Kay and Tom and manages to fulfill the terms of the Dodge contract despite the many obstacles placed in his way. Rancho Grande is saved and Kay and Tom take on new responsibilities with greater understanding and ability.
Cast:
| Character: | Performer: |
| Gene Autry | Gene Autry |
| Frog Millhouse | Smiley Burnette |
| Kay Dodge | June Storey |
| Patsy Dodge | Mary Lee |
| Tom Dodge | Dick Hogan |
| Effie Tinker | Ellen E. Lowe |
| Emory Benson | Ferris Taylor |
| Jose | Joseph De Stefani |
| Tex | Roscoe Ates |
| Travis | Rex Lease |
| Susan Putnam | Ann Baldwin |
| Musical Group | The Pals of the Golden West |
| Musical Group | Brewer Kids |
| Musical Group | The Boys' Choir of Saint Joseph's School |
| Champion | Champion |
Songs:
| ALLA EN EL RANCHO GRANDE | Studio Singers |
| ALLA EN EL RANCHO GRANDE | Gene Autry, Brewer Kids, Smiley Burnette |
| WHISTLE | Mary Lee, The Pals of the Golden West |
| ALLA EN EL RANCHO GRANDE | Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Mary Lee, The Pals of the Golden West, Cast |
| DUDE RANCH COWHANDS | Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, The Pals of the Golden West |
| SWING OF THE RANGE | Mary Lee |
| THERE'LL NEVER BE ANOTHER PAL LIKE YOU | Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette |
| AVE MARIA | The Boys' Choir of Saint Joseph's School |
| I DON'T BELONG TO YOUR WORLD | Gene Autry |
| YOU CAN TAKE THE BOY OUT OF THE COUNTRY | Smiley Burnette |
| SWING OF THE RANGE | Mary Lee |
| OH! SUSANNA | Extras |
| ALLA EN EL RANCHO GRANDE | Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Mary Lee, The Pals of the Golden West, Cast |
Crew:
| Director | Frank McDonald |
| Associate Producer | William Berke |
| Screenplay | Bradford Ropes, Betty Burbridge, Peter Milne |
| Original Story | Peter Milne, Connie Lee |
| Production Manager | Al Wilson |
| Photography | William Nobles |
| Film Editor | Tony Martinelli |
| Musical Supervisor | Raoul Kraushaar |
