Down Mexico Way (1941)
TOPS EVERY OTHER AUTRY HIT - Gene in his most likeable role...more songs...more thrills...more beautiful senoritas...a glamorous screen production that gives the most in entertainment and fun!
Like 1940's Melody Ranch, the 1941 Gene Autry vehicle Down Mexico Way was designed as a "special", to be promoted separately from Autry's regular B-western series as an A-picture attraction. The story gets under way when a pair of con artists, Gibson (Sidney Blackmer) and Allen (Joe Sawyer), breeze into the town of Sage City claiming to be movie producers. The two scoundrels promise to film a movie in the little burg on the condition that the townsfolk pony up the necessary production fees.
Director: Joseph Santley
Genre: Western, Comedy
Runtime: 54 min
Release Date: October 15, 1941
Cast
- Gene Autry - Gene Autry
- Smiley Burnette - Frog
- Fay McKenzie - Maria Elena Alvarado
- Harold Huber - Pancho Grande
- Sidney Blackmer - Ellery Gibson
- Joe Sawyer - Allen
- Andrew Tombes - Mayor Tubbs
- Murray Alper - Flood
- Arthur Loft - Homer Gerard
- Duncan Renaldo - Juan
Screenplay
- Albert Duffy (Screenplay)
- Stuart E. McGowan (Story)
- Olive Cooper (Screenplay)
- Dorrell McGowan (Story)
- Eddie Cherkose (Lyricist)
Music: Mort Glickman
Cinematography: Jack A. Marta
Production: Republic Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
gunfight, swindle
More Films by Director: Joseph Santley
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Down Mexico Way about?
- Like 1940's Melody Ranch, the 1941 Gene Autry vehicle Down Mexico Way was designed as a "special", to be promoted separately from Autry's regular B-western series as an A-picture attraction. The story gets under way when a pair of con artists, Gibson (Sidney Blackmer) and Allen (Joe Sawyer), breeze into the town of Sage City claiming to be movie producers. The two scoundrels promise to film a movie in the little burg on the condition that the townsfolk pony up the necessary production fees.
- Who directed Down Mexico Way?
- Down Mexico Way was directed by Joseph Santley.
- Who stars in Down Mexico Way?
- Down Mexico Way stars Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Fay McKenzie, Harold Huber, Sidney Blackmer, Joe Sawyer.
- How long is Down Mexico Way?
- Down Mexico Way has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is Down Mexico Way?
- Down Mexico Way is a Western, Comedy film.
- Where was Down Mexico Way produced?
- Down Mexico Way was produced in United States of America.