Cow Town (1950)
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67% of users liked it
(43 ratings)
At first glance, Cow Town seems to be a documentary, as an unseen narrator describes the changes made in the Old West by the advent of barbed wire. Before long, however, the audience is assured that this will be a typical Gene Autry western. Autry plays a ranch owner who incurs the wrath of his… More At first glance, Cow Town seems to be a documentary, as an unseen narrator describes the changes made in the Old West by the advent of barbed wire. Before long, however, the audience is assured that this will be a typical Gene Autry western. Autry plays a ranch owner who incurs the wrath of his neighbors by placing barbed wire around his turf. The local cowboys are certain that the new "invention" will mean the end of their jobs, since there will no longer be a need for ranch hands to keep the cattle from roaming free. Feeding into these fears is a group of "concerned citizens," who turn out to be a band of cattle rustlers. Autry manages to round up the baddies, smooth the ruffled feathers of the cowboys, and sing several old favorites. The supporting cast includes Gail Davis, who'd later star in the Autry-produced TV series Annie Oakley, and ace stunt men Jock Mahoney and Ted Mapes. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- John English
- Genres
- Western, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- May 19, 1950 Wide
- On DVD
- May 25, 2004
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Uninteresting but typical Gene Autry musical Western.
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Cast
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Gene Autry
as Himself
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Gail Davis
as Ginger Kirby
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Harry Shannon
as Sandy Reeves
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Clark 'Buddy' Burroughs
as Duke Kirby
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Steven Darrell
as Chet Hilliard
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Ralph Sanford
as Martin Dalrymple
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Bud Osborne
as George Copeland
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Robert Hilton
as Miller
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Ted Mapes
as Ed Loomis
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Chuck Roberson
as Mike Grady
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House Peters Jr.
as Gill Saunders
- Holly Bane
- Ken Cooper
- Herman Hack
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Harry Harvey
as Sheriff Steve Calhoun
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Jock Mahoney
as Tod Jeffreys
- Frankie Marvin
- Frank McCarroll
- Pat O'Malley
- Blackie Whiteford
- Champion Jr.
- Victor Cox
- Walt LaRue
