Movie Description
Riders in the Sky
(1949)Overview
When asked about the Ghost Riders song he sings, Gene Autry tells this legend: Gene is about to resign as an investigator for the county attorney and go into the cattle business with his pal Chuckawalla Jones but decides instead to help Anne Lawson clear her father, rancher Ralph Lawson, of a false murder charge. He looks for the three witnesses who can testify that Lawson shot only in self defense in killing a gambler, but the witnesses are terrorized by another gambler, town boss Rock McCleary, who shoots witness Pop Roberts Morgan. Fatally wounded, Pop gives Gene the information needed to clear Lawson, then dies crying the "Ghost Riders" are coming for him. Gene then heads for a showdown with McCleary.
Featured Crew
- Director : John English
- Producer : Armand Schaefer
- Cast : Gene Autry,Champion,Gloria Henry,Pat Buttram,Mary Beth Hughes,Robert Livingston,Steve Darrell,Alan Hale Jr.,Tom London
Cast
Gene Autry
Champ, Gene's Horse
Anne Lawson
'Chuckwalla'
Julie Stewart
'Rock' McCleary
Ralph Lawson
Marshal Riggs
Old Man Robert
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Facts
Original TitleRiders in the Sky
Status Released
Release Information
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1949-11-29
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 09m
Production CompaniesColumbia Pictures
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
- Music
- Western