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• Actors: Gene Autry, Barbara Pepper, Smiley Burnette, Champion (II), Fred Kelsey
• Directors: Joseph Kane
• Writers: Oliver Drake, Joseph F. Poland
• Format: Black & White, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Republic Pictures (I)
• DVD Release Date: September 26, 2006
• Run Time: 59 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B000G8NXS2
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #81,887 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Rangers Gene Autry and Frog Millhouse travel undercover as western troubadours to find the killer of old, half-blind Frank Martin. Their only clues are a guitar string and a swayback horse that is the key to finding the dead man's lost goldmine. Complicating matters is the old man's granddaughter, a blonde cyclone of a gal, who is suspicious of Gene and Frog and hires them to supply the music for her grand masquerade dance so she can keep an eye on them. A musical western filled with with melody, mirth, and mystery!

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5.0 out of 5 stars "Gene Autry B-Western Series ... Sagebrush Troubadour (1935) ... Image Entertainment", July 17, 2007

By	J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Republic Pictures present "THE SAGEBRUSH TROUBADOUR" (1935) (59 mins/B&W)(Fully Restored/Dolby Digitally Remastered) --- relive those thrilling days when the "First Singing Cowboy" Gene Autry took us down the dusty trails with hard riding and straight shooting hitting the bull's eye with excitement every time ... the Gene Autry series of B-Westerns were a staple of Saturday matinees in the 1930s and 1940s ... don't miss any of the Singing Cowboy's Gene Autry features loaded with action that will leave you wanting more of his B-Western adventures

Under Joseph Kane (Director), Nat Levine (Producer), Oliver Drake (Screenwriter), Joseph F. Poland (Screenwriter), Jack A. Marta (Cinematographer), Ernest W. Miller (Cinematographer), Les Orlebeck (Cinematographer / Editor), Gene Autry (Songwriter), Smiley Burnette (Songwriter --- released December 2, 1935 --- our story begins working undercover, federal agent Gene Autry and his sidekick Smiley Burnette try to determine which of five likely suspects is the hidden killer --- There's a wealth of suspects to choose from, including a crooked lawyer, a shady sheepman, and a suspect uncle. And of course, there's hellcat Barbara Pepper, the granddaughter of Frank Martin, who catches Gene's eye --- Autry is riding gentle Champion while singing and yodeling a catchy little number called "WAY OUT WEST IN TEXAS" (Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette), "ON THE PRAIRIE" (Gene Autry), "END OF THE TRAIL (Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette), "HURDY GURDY MAN (Tommy Gene Fairey), "MY PRAYER FOR TONIGHT" (Cast), "LOOKIN' FOR THE LOST CHORD (Smiley Burnette), "I'D LOVE A HOME IN THE MOUNTAINS (Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette), "ON THE PRAIRIE" (Gene Autry) .

the cast includes
Gene Autry ... Gene Autry
Barbara Pepper ... Joan Martin
Smiley Burnette ... Frog Millhouse
Champion ... Champion - Gene's Horse
Fred Kelsey ... Hank Polk
J. Frank Glendon ... John Martin (as Frank Glendon)
Hooper Atchley ... Henry Nolan
Julian Rivero ... Pablo
Dennis Moore ... Lon Dillon
Tommy Gene Fairey ... Tommy - Child Singer at Party
Tom London ... Sheriff
Jack Rockwell ... Ranger Captain

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

Special footnote, 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.

2. Smiley Burnette
Date of Birth: 18 March 1911 - Summum, Illinois
Date of Death: 16 February 1967 - Encino, California

Second special footnote, Lester Alvin (Smiley) Burnette an American singer-songwriter who could play as many as 100 different musical instruments, was a successful comedy actor in Western films over three decades --- The popularity of Burnette's Frog Millhouse character, with his trademark floppy black hat, was such that when Autry left for World War II service he did sidekicks duties with Eddie Dew, Sunset Carson and Bob Livingston, plus nine other films with Roy Rogers. After leaving Republic Pictures in 1944, Burnette became the sidekick to Charles Starrett at Columbia Pictures in the long Durango Kid series. Starrett starred in the series from 1944 until 1952, and that pairing resulted in more than 50 films. After the Starrett series was over, Burnette joined Autry for his final six films, all released by Columbia Pictures in 1953.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
1. Reminiscing with Gene Autry and Pat Buttram at the "Melody Ranch Theater"
2. "Don't Touch That Dial", Gene Autry is on the air - excerpts from the Original "Melody Ranch Radio Show"
3. Production and Publicity Stills
4. Horseplay
5. Poster and lobby Card Art
6. Trivia and Movie Facts
7. Original Press Kit Material

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Total Time: 59 min on DVD ~ Image Video #3568. ~ (9/26/2006)