The Big Sombrero (1949)
1949 · Feature film · 60 min · dir. Frank McDonald
OUTLAWS FEAR HIM...SENORITAS CHEER HIM...when Gene streaks into action!
- Western
Synopsis
Gene is hired to be foreman of the Big Sombrero ranch by Jim Garland, who is handling all the business affairs of the owner, Estrellita Estrada, who is more interested in going to America than taking care of her Mexican holdings. Gene, discovering Garland's plan to run all the Mexican rancheros off the ranch, turns against his boss and shortly finds himself in the middle of cattle stampedes and an avalanche started by Garland's men.
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Director
- Frank McDonald
- Writer
- Olive Cooper
- Composer
- Mischa Bakaleinikoff
- Cinematography
- William Bradford
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Released
- 1949-04-19
- Running time
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
Frank McDonald Director
Gene Autry
Champion
Elena Verdugo
Stephen Dunne
George J. Lewis
Vera Marshe
William Edmunds
Martín Garralaga
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · The Big Splash · bobsluckycat · 2011-07-08
One of two Gene Autry produced westerns in Cinecolor and he pulls out all the stops in this production. Lavish color, a pretty good story, great cast, Elena Verdugo in particular. If you haven't seen it before it is a must see western. Autry was at the top of his game here. I have owned this film on tape and DVD for years. Highly recommended. Enjoy.
★ · no end in sight · flickfdude · 2011-07-09
how do you give five stars when it ends without an ending. I have the same size (larger) file as they say it is supposed to be and there is no ending. There is no ending in the thumbnails either.
"The Big Sombrero" Is 20 Minutes Short · porterville · 2011-07-10
The movie is listed as 60 minutes on Internet Archive and ends at exactly 60 minutes. However, it ends before the conclusion of the movie. The movie is listed as running 80 minutes on other movie listings such as IMBd. The last review before mine notes that it runs short while other reviews listed the movie as apparently complete. This is a good Gene Autry movie. Elena Verdugo, besides "Marcus Welby, MD," was in the radio and television version of "Meet Millie," playing Millie. Audry Totter initially played Millie on radio and then Elena Verdugo took over the role in both mediums. I am not…
