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Fun Autry Fact:

In the late 1930s, Gene turned down an offer of $3,000 to endorse a brand of cigarette.

Film Info

South of the Border

1939
Republic Pictures
Production #: 901
70 minutes

Synopsis:
On the eve of World War II, Federal agents Gene Autry and Frog Millhouse journey down to Mexico to help foil the plans of foreign spies, headquartered at a submarine base, attempting to gain control of Mexican oil fields.

Cast:

Character: Performer:
Gene Autry Gene Autry
Frog Millhouse Smiley Burnette
Lois June Storey
Dolores Lupita Tovar
Patsy Mary Lee
Andreo Duncan Renaldo
Don Diego Frank Relcher
Saunders Alan Edwards
Duena Claire Du Brey
Pablo Dick Botiller
Padre William Farnum
Consul Selmer Jackson
Musical Group The Checkerboard Band
Champion Champion

Songs:

COME TO THE FIESTA Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Extras
SOUTH OF THE BORDER Gene Autry
MOON OF MANANA Gene Autry
MOON OF MANANA Gene Autry
GIRL OF MY DREAMS Gene Autry
GOODBYE, LITTLE DARLIN', GOODBYE Gene Autry, Mary Lee
MERRY-GO-ROUNDUP Mary Lee
WHEN THE CACTUS BLOOMS AGAIN Gene Autry, The Checkerboard Band
THE HORSE OP'RY Gene Autry, June Storey
FAT CABALLERO Smiley Burnette
SOUTH OF THE BORDER Gene Autry
SOUTH OF THE BORDER Gene Autry, Cast

Crew:

Director George Sherman
Associate Producer William Berke
Screenplay Betty Burbridge, Gerald Geraghty
Original Story Dorrell and Stuart McGowan
Production Manager Al Wilson
Photography William Nobles
Film Editor Lester Orlebeck
Musical Supervisor Raoul Kraushaar

Watch a Clip from South of the Border: