Television
The Gene Autry Show
Head for Texas
Flying A Pictures
Season 1, Episode 1 (1-01)
Production #2
Network: CBS
Running Time: 30 minutes
Black and White
Original Air Date:
Sunday, July 23, 1950
Sponsor: Wrigley's Doublemint Chewing Gum
Brief Synopsis:
Gene returns from a trip, only to find that his boss’s new ranch hands are really rustlers in disguise. When the thieves re-brand the herd and frame him, Gene enlists an ex-jockey friend to help catch the crooks.
Detailed Synopsis:
On his way home from a trip, Gene Autry meets Billy Stone, a jockey barred from the track looking for work. He accompanies Gene on the journey, and they pass the sheriff stranded in his car and promise to send help. Back at his boss's ranch, Gene finds that new ranch hands are really rustlers in disguise and have wormed their way into the good graces of his boss, beautiful Sandy Dawson. The crooks plan to re-brand her cattle and switch bills of sale, planting the evidence on Gene. On the trail, Billy accidentally finds the stolen cattle with the evidence. When the sheriff and Gene show up, Billy assumes the blame to save Gene. He makes a break for the ranch, searches the bunkhouse, and finds money and bills of sale for the cattle in the ranch hand's belongings. Gene and Billy conquer the outlaws after a terrific fight and chase. The sheriff then tells Billy that he was framed and is now free to return to the track, but Billy decides to stay in Texas.
Cast:
| Character: | Performer: |
| Gene Autry | Gene Autry |
| Pat Jensen | Pat Buttram |
| Sandy Dawson | Barbara Stanley |
| "Baldy Carter" | Ben Weldon |
| Rod Benton | George J. Lewis |
| Lou Phelps | House Peters, Jr. |
| Sheriff Connors | Ray Bennett |
| Billy Stone | Jim Frasher |
| Champion | Champion, World's Wonder Horse |
Songs:
| Sing Me a Song of the Saddle | Gene Autry |
Crew:
| Executive Producer | Armand Schaefer |
| Associate Producer | Louis Gray |
| Directed by | Frank McDonald |
| Screenplay by | Dwight Cummins |
| Director of Photography | William Bradford |
| Film Editor | Jodie Copelan |
| Musical Director | Carl Cotner |
| Recorded by | Glen Glenn Sound Company |
