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Riders in the Sky

Riders in the Sky (1949)

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Release Date: Nov 29, 1949 Wide

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Release Date: Nov 29, 1949 Wide

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Gene Autry enjoyed considerable success with his recording of Stan Jones' haunting "Riders in the Sky". He then parlayed this success into a film, which proved to be one of Autry's best postwar efforts. The basic plot concerns Autry's efforts to clear rancher Ralph Lawson (Steve Darrell) of a trumped-up murder charge. The trumper-upper, Rock McCleary, is played by Robert Livingston, a former cowboy star who turned to character roles late in his career. The heroine is played by Gloria Henry, ten

Unrated, 1 hr. 10 min.

Western, Classics

Nov 20, 2007

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Probably Gene Autry's best film. It's an exciting western, and even has some great singing. Great pace, good story. A definite winner.

August 23, 2009
jam233
James Higgins

Probably Gene Autry's best film. It's an exciting western, and even has some great singing. Great pace, good story. A definite winner.

August 23, 2009
jazza923
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