Twilight on the Rio Grande (1947)

Gene Autry: Gene Autry

Quotes 

• Gene Autry : I'd like permission to carry a gun.

  Capt. Gonzales : A gun? Why?

  Gene Autry : Because I'm joining in on this hunt and it might come in handy.

  Capt. Gonzales : I can appreciate how you feel, senor, but take my advice and go back to your ranch.

  Gene Autry : In other words, that's a polite way of sayin' no, isn't it?

  Capt. Gonzales : Yes. This is a matter for the police.

  Gene Autry : I'm sorry, Captain. Gun or no gun, or whether you like it or not, I'm not leavin' this town until I find out who murdered my partner. Let's go, Pokie.

• Gene Autry : If you guys could find stray calves as well as you can find pretty girls, you'd be the best cowpokes in this country.

  Bass player Bert : You put a rose in their hair and we'd find them.

• Gene Autry : Where's Dusty?

  Guitar player Jerry : Over at the El Molino Verde cantina tryin' to put his brand on a little entertainer named Elena.

  Gene Autry : Let's go see how he's gettin' along.

  Accordion player : Nothin' doin'. We got a little brandin' job of our own to take care of.

• Dusty Morgan : String wire? I'm sorry, Gene, but I'm workin' on something else.

  Gene Autry : Blonde or redhead?

  Dusty Morgan : See for yourself

  [nods at the lovely Elena] 

  Gene Autry : Not bad. I'd like to meet her myself.

  Dusty Morgan : So would I.

• [first lines] 

  First Flower Girl : Welcome to the carnival, senor.

  Gene Autry : Thanks. Viva Mexico!

  Second Flower Girl : Viva United States!

  Pokie : Yeah. Viva pretty girls!