Film Info
Ridin' on a Rainbow
1941
Republic Pictures
Production #: 1001
75 minutes
Synopsis:
Assisting in the search for murderous bank robbers, rancher Gene Autry goes undercover as a showboat entertainer to capture the crooks and recover the money. Gene befriends the young singer, Patsy, who is key to the investigation.
Gene's performance of "Be Honest With Me" was nominated for the ACADEMY AWARD® for Best Song of 1941.
Cast:
| Character: | Performer: |
| Gene Autry | Gene Autry |
| Frog Millhouse | Smiley Burnette |
| Patsy Evans | Mary Lee |
| Sally Bartlett | Carol Adams |
| Captain Bartlett | Ferris Taylor |
| Maria Bartlett | Georgia Caine |
| Matt Evans | Byron Foulger |
| Blake | Ralf Harolde |
| Frisco | Jimmy Conlin |
| Sheriff | Guy Usher |
| Morrison | Anthony Warde |
| Jeff Billings | Forrest Taylor |
| Eben Carter | Burr Caruth |
| Spotlight | Punky |
| Champion | Champion |
Songs:
| HUNKY DUNKY DORY | Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Extras |
| SING A SONG OF LAUGHTER | Mary Lee, Extras |
| WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY | Mary Lee, Extras |
| BE HONEST WITH ME | Gene Autry |
| STEAMBOAT BILL | Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette |
| RIDIN' ON A RAINBOW | Gene Autry |
| CARRY ME BACK TO THE LONE PRAIRIE | Gene Autry, Mary Lee |
| I'M THE ONLY LONELY ONE | Mary Lee |
| RIDIN' ON A RAINBOW | Gene Autry, Cast |
Crew:
| Director | Lew Landers |
| Associate Producer | Harry Grey |
| Screenplay | Bradford Ropes, Doris Malloy |
| Original Story | Bradford Ropes |
| Production Manager | Al Wilson |
| Photography | William Nobles |
| Film Editor | Tony Martinelli |
| Musical Supervisor | Raoul Kraushaar |
| Special Music and Lyrics | Jules Styne, Sol Meyer |
| Song: RIDIN' ON A RAINBOW | Don George, Jean Herbert, Teddy Hall |
