At the Texas Centennial in Dallas Autry confuses two girls by being himself and his own stunt double.At the Texas Centennial in Dallas Autry confuses two girls by being himself and his own stunt double.At the Texas Centennial in Dallas Autry confuses two girls by being himself and his own stunt double.
The Jones Boys
- Singers
- (as Jones Boys)
The Beverly Hillbillies
- Musicians
- (as Beverly Hill Billies)
The Light Crust Doughboys
- Musicians
- (as Light Crust Dough Boys)
Jack O'Shea
- Henchman Joe
- (as Jack O'Shay)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe film was cut to 54 minutes for television release in the mid-'50s but has been restored to its original running time, thanks to the combined efforts of The Western Movie Channel, the Gene Autry Museum of Western Heritage and the University of California-Los Angeles.
- GoofsThe Light Crust Doughboys and The Jones Boys appear in the credits, but do not appear in the shortened (54 minutes) version, but along with some additional action they appear in the original (71 minutes) movie.
- Quotes
Lee Wilson: Oh why was I ever born?
Gene Autry: Now this is no time for riddles.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Gene Autry: White Hat, Silver Screen (2007)
- SoundtracksThe Martins and the Coys
(1936) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Ted Weems and Al Cameron
Performed by Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette and The Beverly Hillbillies
Featured review
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A lot of fun as long as you're not expecting a traditional formula Western. There're more imaginative set-ups in this Republic oater than in most A-pictures. Catch the Light Crust Boys as they roll down the road, or the talking horse a couple decades before Mr. Ed, or a mustachioed Gene acting mean and nasty. No, there's no real plot, but the pace is brisk from one lively set-up to the next. And whose great idea was it to film at the new Texas state fair, a backdrop like no other. Those live panoramas are a taste of big screen pageantry before the big screen. All in all, it's a great little peek at popular history and Art Deco. Then too, catch the clever little spoof of movie-making and tyrannical studio heads. I love the movie love scene that immediately becomes a hate scene once the cameras stop rolling. I guess my one complaint is with the movie as a driver's manual-- Driving down the wrong side of a two-lane highway is not, I repeat Not, a good way to deliver lunch. Anyway, the diverse story elements are neatly combined into a highly entertaining 71 minutes, programmer or no programmer. Thanks Western Channel and Autry Enterprises for the full restoration.
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- dougdoepke
- Oct 16, 2009
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Astro por Aclamação
- Filming locations
- Fair Park, Dallas, Texas, USA(1936 Texas Centennial Exposition)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime1 hour 11 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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