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Back in the Saddle is a 1941 American Western film directed by Lew Landers and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Mary Lee. Written by Richard Murphy and Jesse Lasky Jr., the film is about a singing cowboy who attempts to bring peace between ranchers and the operator of a copper mine whose chemicals are poisoning the area's water supply. The film features several of Autry's hit songs, including "Back in the Saddle", "I'm An Old Cowhand", and "You Are My Sunshine".
Original Release
03/14/1941
US Release
03/14/1941
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gene Autry | Gene Autry |
| Smiley Burnette | Frog Millhouse / Frog Milhouse |
| Mary Lee | Patsy |
| Edward Norris | Tom Bennett |
| Julie Bishop | Taffy |
| Addison Richards | Duke Winston |
| Arthur Loft | E.G. Blaine |
| Edmund Elton | Judge Bent |
| Joe McGuinn | Sheriff Simpson |
| Edmund Cobb | Rancher Williams |
Directors
Writers
Richard Murphy, Jesse Lasky Jr.
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gene Autry | Gene Autry |
| Smiley Burnette | Frog Millhouse / Frog Milhouse |
| Mary Lee | Patsy |
| Edward Norris | Tom Bennett |
| Julie Bishop | Taffy |
| Addison Richards | Duke Winston |
| Arthur Loft | E.G. Blaine |
| Edmund Elton | Judge Bent |
| Joe McGuinn | Sheriff Simpson |
| Edmund Cobb | Rancher Williams |
| Robert Barron | Saloon Boss Ward |
| Chuck Baldra | Cowhand |
| Robert Blair | Tex |
| Stanley Blystone | Station Agent Jess |
| Buck Bucko | Rancher |
| Roy Bucko | Rancher |
| Bob Burns | Rancher |
| Bob Card | Rancher |
| Jess Cavin | Townsman |
| Tommy Coats | Cowhand |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Harry Grey | Producer |
