The Old West (film)
| The Old West | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Archainbaud |
| Written by | Gerald Geraghty |
| Produced by | Armand Schaefer |
| Starring | Gene Autry |
| Cinematography | William Bradford |
| Edited by | James Sweeney |
Production company | Gene Autry Productions |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Old West is a 1952 American Western film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Gene Autry.[1] The film's sets were designed by the art director Charles Clague.
Plot
Gene Autry is a man who sells and tames wild horses for the Saddlerock stagecoach line, which is managed by Arlie Williams. Autry's only rival is Doc Lockwood, who is determined to seize Autry's contract and eliminated him from the competition. Lockwood ambushes and shoots Gene, who is then nursed back to health by the peddler Panhandle Gibbs. The conflict escalates when a race is set up to test their respective horses, during which Lockwood sabotages Gene's stagecoach by loosening the wheel, causing it to wreck. Gene ultimately confronts Lockwood in a gunfight, putting an end to his nefarious scheming. [2]
Cast
- Gene Autry as Gene Autry
- Gail Davis as Arlie Williams
- Lyle Talbot as Doc Lockwood
- Louis Jean Heydt as Jeff Bleeker
- House Peters as Parson Jonathan Brooks
- House Peters Jr. as Henchman Mike
- Dickie Jones as Pinto
- Kathy Johnson as Judie Bleeker
- Pat Buttram as Panhandle Gibbs
- Gertrude Astor as Townswoman
- Buddy Roosevelt as Cowboy
References
- ^ Pitts p.233
- ^ "GeneAutry.com: Film Info - The Old West". www.autry.com. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
Bibliography
- Pitts, Michael R. Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films. McFarland, 2012.
External links
- The Old West at IMDb