Waddells papers, now in a collection at the huntington library in san marino. Expony express rider autry ties to protect his us mail franchise as the pony express gives way to stage. Winning of the west is a 1953 american western film directed by george archainbaud and starring gene autry and gail davis. When the telegraph lines linking the east and west coasts are completed, gene and the other pony express riders find themselves out of a job. Buffalo bill and wild bill hickock work to establish the pony express and fight indians and california separatists who seek to destroy it. Overview of goldtown ghost riders, 1953, directed by george archainbaud, with gene autry, champion, gail davis, at turner classic movies. The following is a list of american films released in 1953.
The gene autry show ran 30 minutes and the columbia features typically ran a bit more than twice that, but otherwise they were virtually indistinguishable. The last, and aptlytitled, of gene autrys starring westerns finds pony. Gene autry full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. A wistful farewell to the singing cowboy and shrewd tycoon. May 3, 2016 gene autry sing me a song of the saddle last of the pony riders 1953 stay safe and healthy. You can click on a title to view film information, see lobby cards or view movie stills. Ex pony express rider autry ties to protect his us mail franchise as the pony express gives way to stage coach mail and the telegraph. Gene autry in film collection a guide to the collection. Read the full synopsis of last of the pony riders, 1953, directed by george archainbaud, with gene autry, champion, kathleen case, at turner classic movies. Singing cowboy gene autry sings his cowboy classic sing me a song of the saddle from his 1953 columbia pictures movie last of the pony riders. It cast gene in a more mature role with a more realistic plot. Last of the pony riders 1953 gene leaves the pony express when its end is in sight, but still helps out by foiling villians who are out to sabotage his former employer. Autrys first was in old santa fe in 1934, and his last, the last of the pony riders, in 1953. Star of radio, records, film, tv and rodeo, gene invented the musical western, capturing americas hearts as a guitarslinging, songsinging, sixguntoting good guy.
Last of the pony riders 1953 full movie download full hd. Former pony express rider gene autry tries to set up a. Belvedere rings the bell 1951 with clifton webb, the farley granger crime drama strangers on a train 1951 and last of the pony riders 1953. Former pony express rider gene autry tries to set up a stage line to carry government mail. Last of the pony riders 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It tells the story of the last few days of the pony express, which has been outmoded by the. Donald oconnor and fredric march cohosted the 26th academy awards ceremony on march 25, 1954, held at the rko pantages theatre in hollywood. With charlton heston, rhonda fleming, jan sterling, forrest tucker. Telecharger last of the pony riders film complet en francais. Last of the pony riders is a 1953 american western film directed by george archainbaud and starring gene autry in his last starring feature film and kathleen case. Goldtown ghost riders 1953 full movie download full hd. Autry was the owner of a television station, several radio stations in. He gained fame as americas most popular singing cowboy.
Pony express is a 1953 american western film directed by jerry hopper and starring charlton heston as buffalo bill, forrest tucker as wild bill hickok, jan sterling as a calamity janetype character, and rhonda fleming that was filmed in kanab, utah. Gene autry created one of hollywoods most successful genresthe musical western. Gene autry 19071998 was a versatile american entertainer who performed in film, radio, television, and live theater and rodeo. Last of the pony riders dvd, 2007 for sale online ebay. Last of the pony riders passed 58min action, comedy, drama 3 november 1953 usa expony express rider autry ties to protect his us mail franchise as the pony express gives way to stage coach mail and the telegraph. He is fired by his boss tom mcewen john downey for being disloyal. The remnants of a massacred cavalry troop and ragtag group of stagecoach passengers fight for survival against fierce comanches at a desert ruin. Visit to a small planet 1960 jerry lewis full length comedy movie.
The story is largely based on the 1925 silent film the pony express with the threat of a californian secession from frontier pony express 1939. Kathleen case 19331979 actress kathleen case was born on july 31, 1933 in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, usa as catherine walker. Last of the pony riders katie mcewen 1953 your favorite story 1953 chevron theatre 1952 1953. Guys in trouble gene autry in last of the pony riders 1953. Last of the comanches 1953 full movie download full hd youtube. This collection includes film stills, lobby cards, and motion picture posters related to gene autrys feature films. Watch last of the pony riders full movie in hd visit expony express rider autry ties to protect his us mail fra. This was the ceremonys second year of being telecast, with viewership at. The last of the pony riders 1953 cast and crew moviefone. A trio of local schemers try to muscle in to get the government assignment for their own stage line, and they formulate a plan to discredit the pony express by causing a series of accidents.
The last of the pony riders 1953 cast and crew gene autry gene autry works for the pony express, which is becoming obsolete due to the rapid onset of modernization, including the telegraph. Goldtown ghost riders is a 1953 american western film directed by george archainbaud and starring gene autry and gail davis. Goldtown ghost riders 1953 full movie download full hd youtube. Some of his best known movies are based on his hit records, including south of the border 1939, mexicali rose 1939, back in the saddle 1941, the last roundup 1947 and strawberry roan 1948 this is genes full filmography. Scheming townsmen clyde vesey howard wright, jess hogan arthur space and dutch murdoch. This was the ceremonys second year of being telecast, with viewership at an estimated 43,000,000. Edge wear, tape and tape stains on top and bottom middle borders, pinholes in all corners, tear on right middle border and top right corner, some scuffing throughout, creasing top left corner, tape tear bottom. Watch last of the pony riders full movie in hd visit movie 4456 ex pony express rider autry ties to protect his us mail fra. Thats 93 films in all, plus 91 tv productions after.
Indeed, during the first three years of the tv show gene continued cranking out another twodozen or so feature films for columbia pictures through 1953s last of the pony riders, genes last b. He is opposed by crooked banker clyde vesey howard wright, who wants to land the mail franchise himself and isnt above murder to. This western marks the screen farewell of muchloved cowboystar gene autry. The last of the pony riders 1953 gene autry gene autry works for the pony express, which is becoming obsolete due to the rapid onset of modernization, including the telegraph. Hines began his career with roles in the adaptation sequel mr. A trio of local schemers try to muscle in to get the government assignment for their own stage line, and they formulate a plan to discredit the pony. Last of the pony riders saddle up an ride with americas first and favorite singing cowboy as we celebrate the centennial of gene autrys birth. Orvon grover gene autry september 29, 1907 october 2, 1998, nicknamed the singing cowboy, was an american singer, songwriter, actor, musician and rodeo performer who gained fame largely by singing in a crooning style on radio, in films, and on television for more than three decades beginning in the early 1930s. This time, autry plays a troubleshooter for the pony express who hopes to keep the west safe for the mail riders so that a new stagecoach line can be established. Smiley burnette list of movies and tv shows tv guide.
Telecharger last of the pony riders film complet en. Last of the pony riders 1953 the movie database tmdb. This is the film singing cowboy gene autry rides off into the sunset as far as making. Watch last of the pony riders full movie in hd visit ex pony express rider autry ties to protect his us mail fra. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. With gene autry, champion, kathleen case, dickie jones. Last of the pony riders is a 1953 american western film directed by george archainbaud and starring gene autry in his last starring feature film and kathleen. With broderick crawford, barbara hale, johnny stewart, lloyd bridges. Smiley burnette full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Pack train is a 1953 american western film directed by george archainbaud and starring gene autry and gail davis. Expony express rider autry ties to protect his us mail franchise as the pony express gives way to stage coach mail and the telegraph.
Last of the pony riders was also the last theatrical starring feature of singing cowboy gene autry. The following is a list of american films released in 1953 donald oconnor and fredric march cohosted the 26th academy awards ceremony on march 25, 1954, held at the rko pantages theatre in hollywood. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Star of radio, records, film, tv and rodeo, gene invented the musical western, capturing americas hearts as. This was autrys last feature, and it has a fitting plotine involving transitions. He frequently worked in minor roles with director john ford and when raoul walsh suggested him for the lead in the big trail 1930, an epic western shot in an early widescreen process called fox grandeur, ford vouched for him. The pony express was a mail service delivering messages, newspapers, and mail using relays of horsemounted riders that operated from april 3, 1860 to october 24, 1861 between missouri and california in the united states of america operated by central overland california and pikes peak express company, the pony express was a great financial investment to the u. Last of the comanches 1953 full movie download full hd. It tells the story of the last few days of the pony express, which has been outmoded by the advent of the telegraph and. Gene autry sing me a song of the saddle last of the pony.
Settles account is unique as he was the first writer and historical researcher to make use of pony express founder william b. Harry hines was an actor who had a successful hollywood career. Ed stephan the last, and aptlytitled, of gene autrys starring westerns finds pony express rider gene autry gene autry deciding to start a stage line to carry the mail, since with. The last of the pony riders 1953 george archainbaud. Gene autry winds up his movie career with this actionpacked, well acted tale of the. American actor, director, and producer john wayne 1907 1979 began working on films as an extra, prop man and stuntman, mainly for the fox film corporation. The last, and aptlytitled, of gene autrys starring westerns finds pony express rider gene autry deciding to start a stage line to carry the mail, since with the coming of the telegraph, the need for the pony express no longer exists. Last of the pony riders 1953 vintage original lobby card u.
Americas favorite singing cowboy graced the silver screen from 1934 until 1953 and in americas living rooms with the gene autry show from 1950 until 1955 now you and your family can enjoy these western classics on dvdfully restored and uncutfrom gene autrys personal film and television archives. I never got to see this movie the last of the pony riders. Gene autry sing me a song of the saddle last of the. I grew up watching gene autry on the television and even got to go to the movies to see him,a couple of times.
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