Film Info
Bells of Capistrano
1942
Republic Pictures
Production #: 1203
73 minutes
Synopsis:
A feud between two rival rodeo companies accelerates when both want Gene Autry, the popular singing cowboy, as a crowd-drawing added attraction. When the Worldwide Wild West Show hires Gene, it gains in popularity. In order to gain a contract for Madison Square Garden, competitor Stag Johnson stoops to violence and skullduggery to squash Worldwide thoroughly and put Gene out of commission.
Cast:
| Character: | Performer: |
| Gene Autry | Gene Autry |
| Frog Millhouse | Smiley Burnette |
| Jennifer Benton | Virginia Grey |
| Pa McCracken | Lucien Littlefield |
| Stag Johnson | Morgan Conway |
| Ma McCracken | Claire Du Brey |
| Tex | Charles Cane |
| Tadpole Millhouse | Joseph Strauch, Jr. |
| Jackie Laval | Marla Shelton |
| Jed Johnson | Tristram Coffin |
| Champion | Champion |
Songs:
| FORGIVE ME | Gene Autry |
| AT SUNDOWN | Gene Autry |
| FORT WORTH JAIL | Gene Autry |
| IN OLD CAPISTRANO | Gene Autry, Extras |
| DON'T BITE THE HAND THAT'S FEEDING YOU | Gene Autry |
Crew:
| Director | William Morgan |
| Associate Producer | Harry Grey |
| Original Screenplay | Lawrence Kimble |
| Photography | Reggie Lanning |
| Film Editor | Edward Mann |
| Art Director | Ralph Oberg |
| Interior Decorator | Otto Siegel |
| Musical Supervisor | Morton Scott |
| Musical Settings | Dave Gould |
