The Blazing Sun (1950)

By Horse...By Train...By Foot...GENE'S GUNS BLAZE FROM ALL SIDE to drive bank robbers into a desert trap...with the help of two gun-totin' gals!

The Blazing Sun (1950) poster

Gene Autry hunts bank robbers Al Bartlett and Trot Lucas with his old friend Mike. Bartlett, to throw off his pursuers, kills Trot and his own brother. When Kitty Bartlett comes to town claiming to be the slain Bartlett's widow, Gene has to save her from the irate townspeople who are not aware that her name isn't Bartlett but she really is the daughter of a law officer slain by Al Bartlett. Ben Luder, a local hood, tricks Bartlett back into town by saying he has to fixed to have Doc Larry Taylor do plastic surgery on him. En route they meet Doc and his assistant Helen Ellis and Ben's ruse is exposed. Bartlett kills Ben and forces Doc to drive him to the railroad. Gene, in a fight atop a runaway train, captures Bartlett.

Director: John English
Genre: Western
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: William Bradford
Editing: James Sweeney
Production: Columbia Pictures, Gene Autry Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

singing cowboy

More Films by Director: John English
More Films in Genre: Western

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Blazing Sun about?
Gene Autry hunts bank robbers Al Bartlett and Trot Lucas with his old friend Mike. Bartlett, to throw off his pursuers, kills Trot and his own brother. When Kitty Bartlett comes to town claiming to be the slain Bartlett's widow, Gene has to save her from the irate townspeople who are not aware that her name isn't Bartlett but she really is the daughter of a law officer slain by Al Bartlett. Ben Luder, a local hood, tricks Bartlett back into town by saying he has to fixed to have Doc Larry Taylor do plastic surgery on him. En route they meet Doc and his assistant Helen Ellis and Ben's ruse is exposed. Bartlett kills Ben and forces Doc to drive him to the railroad. Gene, in a fight atop a runaway train, captures Bartlett.
Who directed The Blazing Sun?
The Blazing Sun was directed by John English.
Who stars in The Blazing Sun?
The Blazing Sun stars Gene Autry, Lynne Roberts, Anne Gwynne, Pat Buttram, Alan Hale Jr., Kenne Duncan.
How long is The Blazing Sun?
The Blazing Sun has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
What genre is The Blazing Sun?
The Blazing Sun is a Western film.
Where was The Blazing Sun produced?
The Blazing Sun was produced in United States of America.