Riders in the Sky (1949)
Gene and Champion Ride To Glory!... as the range echoes to the stirring strains of the great cowboy ballad!
When asked about the Ghost Riders song he sings, Gene Autry tells this legend: Gene is about to resign as an investigator for the county attorney and go into the cattle business with his pal Chuckawalla Jones but decides instead to help Anne Lawson clear her father, rancher Ralph Lawson, of a false murder charge. He looks for the three witnesses who can testify that Lawson shot only in self defense in killing a gambler, but the witnesses are terrorized by another gambler, town boss Rock McCleary, who shoots witness Pop Roberts Morgan. Fatally wounded, Pop gives Gene the information needed to clear Lawson, then dies crying the "Ghost Riders" are coming for him. Gene then heads for a showdown with McCleary.
Cast
- Gene Autry - Gene Autry
- Champion - Champ, Gene's Horse
- Gloria Henry - Anne Lawson
- Pat Buttram - 'Chuckwalla'
- Mary Beth Hughes - Julie Stewart
- Robert Livingston - 'Rock' McCleary
- Steve Darrell - Ralph Lawson
- Alan Hale Jr. - Marshal Riggs
- Tom London - Old Man Robert
Screenplay
- Gerald Geraghty (Screenplay)
- Herbert A. Woodbury (Story)
Keywords
singing cowboy
Trailer
Riders in the Sky TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Riders in the Sky about?
- When asked about the Ghost Riders song he sings, Gene Autry tells this legend: Gene is about to resign as an investigator for the county attorney and go into the cattle business with his pal Chuckawalla Jones but decides instead to help Anne Lawson clear her father, rancher Ralph Lawson, of a false murder charge. He looks for the three witnesses who can testify that Lawson shot only in self defense in killing a gambler, but the witnesses are terrorized by another gambler, town boss Rock McCleary, who shoots witness Pop Roberts Morgan. Fatally wounded, Pop gives Gene the information needed to clear Lawson, then dies crying the "Ghost Riders" are coming for him. Gene then heads for a showdown with McCleary.
- Who directed Riders in the Sky?
- Riders in the Sky was directed by John English.
- Who stars in Riders in the Sky?
- Riders in the Sky stars Gene Autry, Champion, Gloria Henry, Pat Buttram, Mary Beth Hughes, Robert Livingston.
- How long is Riders in the Sky?
- Riders in the Sky has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Riders in the Sky?
- Riders in the Sky is a Comedy, Drama, Music, Western film.
- Where was Riders in the Sky produced?
- Riders in the Sky was produced in United States of America.