Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm is a 1937 American Western film directed by Mack V. Wright and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Armida. Based on a story by Johnston McCulley, the film is about two cowboys who assume the identities of dead outlaws in order to stop a bunch of cattle rustlers, later discovering that the outlaws are far from dead.[2][3]
Gene Autry (Gene Autry) and his sidekick Frog Millhouse (Smiley Burnette) decide to leave Gene's ranch in order to pursue cattle rustlers who have been terrorizing the range. The men they are following, the Apache Kid (Max Hoffman Jr.) and Black Jim (Charles King), kill two lawmen and exchange clothes with them. When Gene and Frog discover the bodies, they decide to take their clothes and, disguised as wanted outlaws, head for the border.
Gene discovers that Joe Stafford (Monte Blue), a supposed upstanding head of the cattlemen's association, is the boss behind the rusting gang. When Stafford's niece, Rosa Montero (Armida), and his stepdaughter Mary Ellen (Ann Pendleton) mistake Gene and Frog for the Apache Kid and Black Jim, they turn them in to the deputies, who turn out to be the real outlaws in disguise.
Gene and Frog are able to escape, and with the help of Gene's partner, Buffalo Bradey (Hal Taliaferro), and a group of singing cowhands, who eventually reveal themselves to be Texas Rangers, the rustlers are captured. After Stafford is killed, Gene and Frog return to Gene's ranch.[2]
Mexican-born actress Armida was paid significantly more than Autry's past female co-stars, $750, for her appearance in Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm. According to Autry, she helped him to sing Spanish lyrics to film songs.[5]
Filming and budgetedit
Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm was filmed March 10–20, 1937. The film had an operating budget of $23,500 (equal to $478,377 today), and a negative cost of $33,034.[2]
"The Old Home Place" (Fleming Allen, Jack Natteford) by Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Hal Taliaferro, Al Clauser and His Oklahoma Outlaws and guests at the party
"Little Black Bronc" (Al Clauser, Tex Hoepner) by Smiley Burnette at the party
"Untitled Composition" an instrumental played at the party
"I Hate to Say Goodbye to the Prairie" (Gene Autry) by Gene Autry and Al Clauser and His Oklahoma Outlaws
"Mexicali Rose" (Jack Tenney, Helen Stone) by Gene Autry
"Mexicali Rose" (Jack Tenney, Helen Stone) by Gene Autry with Armida
"Untitled Dance Music" by Smiley Burnette (accordion) and Armida and Nina Campana in dance
"Trail of the Mountain Rose" (Al Clauser, Tex Hoepner) by Al Clauser and His Oklahoma Outlaws
"The Dying Cowgirl" (Gene Autry) by Smiley Burnette[7][8]
Memorable quotesedit
Bartender: What'll it be, strangers?
Frog Millhouse: I'd like a glass of milk.
Gene Autry: [elbows Frog] Aw, he's always kidding. We'll drink whiskey straight and wash it down with lye.
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Rootin Tootin Rhythm is a 1937 American Western film directed by Mack V Wright and starring Gene Autry Smiley Burnette and Armida Based on a story by Johnston McCulley the film is about two cowboys who assume the identities of dead outlaws in order to stop a bunch of cattle rustlers later discovering that the outlaws are far from dead 2 3 Rootin Tootin RhythmTheatrical release posterDirected byMack V WrightScreenplay byJack NattefordStory byJohnston McCulleyProduced byArmand Schaefer 1 StarringGene Autry Smiley Burnette ArmidaCinematographyWilliam NoblesEdited byTony Martinelli Lester Orlebeck uncredited Music byRaoul Kraushaar supervisor ProductioncompanyRepublic PicturesDistributed byRepublic PicturesRelease dateMay 12 1937 1937 05 12 U S Running time61 minutes 2 CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget 23 500 2 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 3 1 Casting 3 2 Filming and budget 3 3 Stuntwork 3 4 Filming locations 3 5 Soundtrack 4 Memorable quotes 5 References 6 External linksPlot editGene Autry Gene Autry and his sidekick Frog Millhouse Smiley Burnette decide to leave Gene s ranch in order to pursue cattle rustlers who have been terrorizing the range The men they are following the Apache Kid Max Hoffman Jr and Black Jim Charles King kill two lawmen and exchange clothes with them When Gene and Frog discover the bodies they decide to take their clothes and disguised as wanted outlaws head for the border Gene discovers that Joe Stafford Monte Blue a supposed upstanding head of the cattlemen s association is the boss behind the rusting gang When Stafford s niece Rosa Montero Armida and his stepdaughter Mary Ellen Ann Pendleton mistake Gene and Frog for the Apache Kid and Black Jim they turn them in to the deputies who turn out to be the real outlaws in disguise Gene and Frog are able to escape and with the help of Gene s partner Buffalo Bradey Hal Taliaferro and a group of singing cowhands who eventually reveal themselves to be Texas Rangers the rustlers are captured After Stafford is killed Gene and Frog return to Gene s ranch 2 Cast editGene Autry as Gene Autry Smiley Burnette as Frog Millhouse Armida as Rosa Montero Monte Blue as Joe Stafford Al Clauser and His Oklahoma Outlaws as Singing Cowhands Champion as Champion Gene s Horse Hal Taliaferro as Buffalo Brady Ann Pendleton as Mary Ellen Stafford Joe s step daughter Max Hoffman Jr as Jed the Apache Kid Charles King as Jim Black Frankie Marvin as Hank Nina Campana as Ynez Gonzalo Merono as Richard Steward Charles Meyers as Charlie 2 4 Production editCasting edit Mexican born actress Armida was paid significantly more than Autry s past female co stars 750 for her appearance in Rootin Tootin Rhythm According to Autry she helped him to sing Spanish lyrics to film songs 5 Filming and budget edit Rootin Tootin Rhythm was filmed March 10 20 1937 The film had an operating budget of 23 500 equal to 478 377 today and a negative cost of 33 034 2 Stuntwork edit Yakima Canutt Ken Cooper Gene Autry s stunt double Augie Gomex Armida s stunt double Buck Spencer Smiley Burnette s stunt double 2 4 Filming locations edit Alabama Hills Lone Pine California USA Victorville California USA 2 6 Soundtrack edit The Old Home Place Fleming Allen Jack Natteford by Gene Autry Smiley Burnette Hal Taliaferro Al Clauser and His Oklahoma Outlaws and guests at the party Little Black Bronc Al Clauser Tex Hoepner by Smiley Burnette at the party Untitled Composition an instrumental played at the party I Hate to Say Goodbye to the Prairie Gene Autry by Gene Autry and Al Clauser and His Oklahoma Outlaws Mexicali Rose Jack Tenney Helen Stone by Gene Autry Mexicali Rose Jack Tenney Helen Stone by Gene Autry with Armida Untitled Dance Music by Smiley Burnette accordion and Armida and Nina Campana in dance Trail of the Mountain Rose Al Clauser Tex Hoepner by Al Clauser and His Oklahoma Outlaws The Dying Cowgirl Gene Autry by Smiley Burnette 7 8 Memorable quotes editBartender What ll it be strangers Frog Millhouse I d like a glass of milk Gene Autry elbows Frog Aw he s always kidding We ll drink whiskey straight and wash it down with lye References editCitations Magers 2007 p 84 a b c d e f g h Magers 2007 p 85 Rootin Tootin Rhythm Internet Movie Database Retrieved June 2 2012 a b Full cast and crew for Rootin Tootin Rhythm Internet Movie Database Retrieved June 2 2012 Magers 2007 pp 85 86 Locations for Rootin Tootin Rhythm Internet Movie Database Retrieved June 2 2012 Magers 2007 pp 84 85 Soundtracks for Rootin Tootin Rhythm Internet Movie Database Retrieved June 2 2012 BibliographyGeorge Warren Holly 2007 Public Cowboy no 1 The Life and Times of Gene Autry New York Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0195177466 Green Douglas B 2002 Singing in the Saddle The History of the Singing Cowboy Nashville Vanderbilt University Press ISBN 978 0826514127 Magers Boyd 2007 Gene Autry Westerns Madison NC Empire Publishing Inc ISBN 978 0944019498 External links editRootin Tootin Rhythm at IMDb Rootin Tootin Rhythm at the TCM Movie Database Rootin Tootin Rhythm at AllMovie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rootin 27 Tootin 27 Rhythm amp oldid 1106321823, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
