Robin Hood of Texas (1947)

Director:

Lesley Selander

Writers:

John K. Butler (screenplay) and
Earle Snell (screenplay)

Release Date:

15 July 1947 (USA)

Genre:

Western

Plot:

A gang of bank robbers arrive at Gene's ranch. Gene winds up chasing them around the west.

Plot Keywords:

Bank Robber

Cast

Gene Autry	...	Gene Autry
Lynne Roberts	...	Virginia
Sterling Holloway	...	Droopy Haynes
Adele Mara	...	Julie
James Cardwell	...	Duke Mantel
John Kellogg	...	Nick
Ray Walker	...	Detective Lieutenant Lacey
Archie Twitchell	...	Jim Prescott (as Michael Branden)
Paul Bryar	...	Ace
James Flavin	...	Captain Danforth
Dorothy Vaughan	...	Mrs. O'Brien
Stanley Andrews	...	Mr. Hamby, Saddle Shop Owner
Al Bridge	...	Sheriff (as Alan Bridge)
The Cass County Boys	...	Musicians
Bert Dodson	...	Musician Bert (as The Cass County Boys)

Runtime:

USA:71 min (original version) | 54 min (edited version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

USA:Approved (PCA #12440)

Filming Locations:

Iverson Ranch, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Republic Pictures (I)

Trivia:

Gene Autry's final film for Republic Pictures, where he had been since 1935.

Soundtrack:

Going Back To Texas

Standard Autry film

Basically your regular Autry picture. Judging by this one and the other Autry pics I've seen from just after the War, it looks like here Republic was trying to depart with each film from standard oater locations. In the case of this one, though, when they decided to add big-city bank robbers, a search for the stolen money, and a noir-esque gun moll to the Autry brew, they did little to thicken the stew. Diverting, but standard. And........ where is Robin Hood?