Film Info
The Big Show
1936
Republic Pictures
Production #: 607
71 minutes
Synopsis:
Movie stunt-double Gene Autry must take the place of temperamental Western star Tom Ford (both roles are played by Gene) who skips out on an appearance at the Texas Centennial. Gene's singing soon leads to complications with girlfriends, studio executives, and gangsters.
Filmed on location in Dallas at the Texas Centennial.
Cast:
Character: | Performer: |
Gene Autry | Gene Autry |
Tom Ford | Gene Autry |
Frog Millhouse | Smiley Burnette |
Marion | Kay Hughes |
Toodles | Sally Payne |
Wilson | William Newell |
Max | Max Terhune |
Swartz | Charles Judels |
Collins | Rex King |
Rico | Harry Worth |
Mary | Mary Russell |
Elizabeth | Christine Maple |
Blackie | Jerry Larkin |
Joe | Jack O'Shay |
Director | Wedgewood Nowell |
Assistant Director | Antrim Short |
Secretary | June Johnson |
Pretty Girl | Grace Durkin |
Musical Group | Sons of the Pioneers |
Musical Group | Jones Boys |
Musical Group | Beverly Hill Billies |
Musical Group | Light Crust Dough Boys |
Champion | Champion |
Songs:
THE MARTINS & THE COYS | Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Beverly Hill Billies |
TRAVELIN' ALONG | Light Crust Dough Boys |
I'M MAD ABOUT YOU | Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette |
RIDE, RANGER, RIDE | Texas Rangers |
LADY KNOWN AS LULU | Jones Boys |
WILD AND WOOLY WEST | Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Elmer (Max Ternune), Sally Payne, Sons of the Pioneers |
NOBODY'S DARLING BUT MINE | Gene Autry, Sons of the Pioneers |
I'M MAD ABOUT YOU | Gene Autry |
ROLL, WAGONS, ROLL | Sons of the Pioneers |
OLE FAITHFUL | Gene Autry |
I'M MAD ABOUT YOU | Gene Autry |
Crew:
A Gene Autry Production | |
Producer | Nat Levine |
Director | Mack V. Wright |
Associate Producer | Armand Schaefer |
Screenplay and Original Story | Dorrell McGowan, Stuart E. McGowan |
Photography | William Nobles, Edgar Lyons |
Supervising Editor | Murray Seldeen |
Film Editor | Robert Jahns |
Songs | Sam H. Stept, Ned Washington, Ted Koehler |
Musical Supervision | Harry Grey |
Sound Engineer | Harry Jones |