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• Directors: Sinister Cinema
• Format: NTSC
• Region: All Regions
• Studio: Sinister Cinema
• DVD Release Date: May 27, 2008
• Run Time: 69 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001AD54BG
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #184,507 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Memorable Gene Autry movie suffers from poor DVD quality, March 6, 2009

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Michael Holdridge (Syracuse, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cowboy And The Indians (DVD)

"The Cowboy and the Indians" was one of Gene Autry's most memorable films for a number of reasons and should be included in the collection of every oldtime fan.

For starters, it's the only Gene Autry movie to feature one of his incredibly popular Christmas songs. Late in the film Gene and Champion lead a wagon full of toys down the road while Gene and cast -- including Santa Claus -- sing "Here Comes Santa Claus."

Moments later, Autry joins forces with a choir composed of Indian children in a stirring rendition of "Silent Night."

The film is significant in pointing out the serious living conditions being endured by the Indian people at the time. There were no multi-million dollar casinos in their immediate futures back then.

Autry's stellar supporting cast includes both the Lone Ranger (Clayton Moore -- playing a bad guy) and Tonto (Jay Silverheels -- playing a good guy).

Many B-Western fans won't recognize Moore's handsome face, but there is no mistaking THAT voice.

This fine Gene Autry film deserved a better fate than this poor quality DVD produced by Sinister Cinema.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Gene Autry Series ... The Cowboy and the Indians (1949) ... Sinister Cinema (2008)", October 22, 2008

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J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cowboy And The Indians (DVD)

Columbia Pictures presents "THE COWBOY AND THE INDIANS" (15 September 1949 ) (69 mins/B&W) (Fully Restored/Dolby Digitally Remastered) --- Orvon Gene Autry was an American performer who gained fame as The Singing Cowboy on the radio, in movies and on television --- Discovered by film producer Nat Levine in 1934, he and Burnette made their film debut for Mascot Pictures Corp. "In Old Santa Fe" as part of a singing cowboy quartet; he was then given the starring role by Levine in 1935 in the 12-part serial "The Phantom Empire" --- Shortly thereafter, Mascot was absorbed by the formation of Republic Pictures Corp. and Autry went along to make a further 44 films up to 1940, all B westerns in which he played under his own name, rode his horse Champion, had Burnette as his regular sidekick and had many opportunities to sing in each film --- Autry became the top Western star at the box-office by 1937, reaching his national peak of popularity from 1940 to 1942. His Gene Autry Flying "A" Ranch Rodeo show debuted in 1940 --- Gene Autry is the only celebrity to have five stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one in each of the five categories maintained by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce --- Radio, Films, Recordings, Television and Live Theater.

Under the production staff of:
Jon English - Director
Armand Schaefer - Producer
Dwight Cummins - Screenwriter
Dorothy Yost - Screenwriter
William Bradford - Cinematographer
Henry Batista - Editor

Our story line and plot, Finding Indians stealing from his ranch, Gene Autry learns they are suffering from malnutrition --- Store owner Smiley Martin (Frank Richards) is cheating them and now he is after the Chief Long Arrow (Chief Yowlachie ) valuable necklace --- When the dying chief is found, having been attacked and robbed, Martin blames Lakhona (Jay Silverheels) who would become the new chief --- When Gene helps Lakhona they soon find themselves fleeing from the law --- Watch for Clayton Moore before his Lone Ranger series, as one of the henchmen --- Also Iron Eyes Cody as an Indian farmer --- Songs include: "One Little Indian Boy," "America," "Silent Night," and "Here Comes Santa Claus." - - - - - - some Autry fun facts, Gene always preferred his sponsor's product, Wrigley's Doublemint Gum, to smoking.

the cast includes
Gene Autry ... Gene Autry
Champion ... Himself - Gene's Horse (as Champion World's Wonder Horse)
Sheila Ryan ... Dr. Nan
Frank Richards ... 'Smiley' Martin
Hank Patterson ... Tom
Jay Silverheels ... Lakohna
Claudia Drake ... Lucy Broken Arm
Georgie Nokes ... Rona
Charles Stevens ... Broken Arm
Alex Frazer ... Fred (Martin's buyer)
Clayton Moore ... Luke Henchman
Iron Eyes Cody ... Indian farmer
Frankie Marvin ... Frank Bar B Hand
Shooting Star ... Indian
Dan White ... Farmer
Chief Yowlachie ... Chief Long Arrow

BIOS:
1. Gene Autry
Date of Birth: 29 September 1907 - Near Tioga, Texas
Date of Death: 2 October 1998 - Studio City, Los Angeles, California

If you crave action, drama and plenty of adventure check out other western features --- Ask Amazon.Com to carry the volumes as they are not available on Amazon as of yet --- you can order and pick up your copy now from Sinister Cinema.

GENE AUTRY WESTERN FEATURES - Sinister Cinema.

1. IN OLD SANTA FE (1934, Mascot)
2. THE PHANTOM EMPIRE (1935, Mascot)
3. RADIO RANCH (1935, Mascot)
4. OH! SUSANNA! (1936, Republic)
5. RED RIVER VALLEY (1936, Republic--Uncut)
6. ROOTIN' TOOTIN' RHYTHM (1937, Republic)
7. GIT ALONG LITTLE DOGIES (1937, Republic)
8. PUBLIC COWBOY NO. 1 (1937, Republic)
9. YODELIN' KID FROM PINE RIDGE (1937, Republic)
10.BOOTS AND SADDLES (1938, Republic)
11.MAN FROM MUSIC MOUNTAIN (1938, Republic)
12.THE OLD CORRAL (1938, Republic)
13.RIDERS OF THE WHISTLING PINES (1948, Columbia)

Check out a new book from Empire Publishing - "GENE AUTRY WESTERNS" (Hardcover) - by author Boyd Magers, like no other book on Gene Autry --- all of Gene's Mascot, Republic and Columbia westerns included, as well as his half-hour TV Episodes --- each segment contains the release date on each film ... major production credits ... complete cast (including character played) ... all songs included, songwriter and who performed them in the film ... running time of each film ... dates of the filming ... bios on the cast and major players (Smiley, Pat Buttram, Cass County Boys, Herbert J. Yates, directors, leading ladies, songwriters and various heavies, etc.) ... locations that were used ... budgets and negative cost ... stunt people involved ... analysis and synopsis on each film ... notes and comments (including film and cast background info, salaries paid, working titles, etc) ... comments from Gene and many other cast members on each film ... theater exhibitors comments at the time of the films release ...this tribute was written from the heart and it shows.

Hats off and thanks to Sinister Cinema and their staff ---They have one of the best selections of obscure B-Films on home video --- Check out the titles they specialize in --- If you're looking for rare, nostalgic titles in genres like B- Westerns, film noir, horror, sci-fi, sword & sandal look no further --- Western Classics -- all my heroes have been cowboys!

Total Time: 69 min on DVD ~ Columbia Pictures ~ (5/27/2008)

5.0 out of 5 stars Bringing Peace and Justice to the Southwest, November 19, 2010

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Acute Observer (N. Jersey Shore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cowboy And The Indians (DVD)

The Cowboy and the Indians, 1949 film

The film begins on a cattle ranch out west with the usual white-faced Hereford cattle prized for their meat. After the War Between the States there was increasing immigration to western lands opened for development (no mention of railroads). There was conflict with the natives living on these lands. The buffalo was replaced with more productive cattle. Gene Autry is told about the Indians grazing their sheep on his newly bought lands. Gene visits the chief to complain, then helps an old sick woman. We see how Martin operates his trading post. [Is he customer friendly?] The Doctor makes house calls, and diagnoses the sickness: malnutrition. Gene sings a song about an Indian boy. Does this boy love apples? Do the school children get enough to eat? [Is this still a problem today?] Gene has a new game for the school children: inoculation. Is there a limit on how much wealth or cattle someone may own? There is a fight for action. Sheep are forced off a cliff.

Smiley claims the two men were working for him to gather wool; that's why they were on the reservation. Henderson can't do anything about Martin's business dealings. Gene asks a newspaper man to write up this story as news, but is refused. We see the Capitol in Washington, Congress isn't is session. [No imperial presidency then.] The economics of the reservation are explained. No sheep, no wool for blankets to sell for money. They can't raise corn without water. No income, no credit for food. The Indians must sell their prized possessions. [Like some people sell their gold today.] That visiting buyer wants more bargains. Can a petition remove Martin from the reservation by voting him out? The old chief disappeared. When found, he was hit on the head and the necklace, his badge of authority, was stolen! Who would do this?

Martin swore out a warrant for Makona, next in line if the chief dies. Gene advises Makona to hide away. There is a chase for action. Can Gene find evidence to solve the crime? There is another chase with gunfire for more action. [This usually occurs near the end of the story.] Can they escape by hiding in the rocks? Gene fights the man circling behind them. Will help arrive to save them? Yes, the sheriff arrives to sort things out. There is a new chief now. The newspaper man writes a story about the starving Indians. [Who was looting their allotments?] The publicity brings Santa Claus to the reservation. There is a song for a happy ending. "Let's give thanks to the Lord." The children sing "Silent Night". Unlike earlier movies, Gene does not get the girl.

This story departs from the conventional western but in a nice way. Would the story and songs now be banned in the Corporate Media? Yes, but its still a good Christmas movie.