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In Old Monterey (1939)

In Old Monterey (1939)
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The United States Air Force dropping bombs on decent, taxpaying ranchers is perhaps not your standard B-Western theme but that is exactly what happens in In Old Monterey. It's 1939 and war is breaking out in Europe. Fearing a possible invasion, the air force feels the urgent need to test its weaponry but the locals, lead by Gabby Whittaker (George "Gabby" Hayes), refuse to relocate and the government dispatches army attaché Gene Autry to contribute his special blend of musical persuasion. The patriotic populace is one thing, however, but Gene and sidekick Frog Millhouse (Smiley Burnette) must also contend with greedy borax mining magnate Stevenson (Jonathan Hale) and his foreman Gilman (William Hall, who have a vested interest in keeping things exactly as they are. In the end, the villains are willing to commit murder to keep the military from taking over. Gene, Smiley and a hayseed congregation calling itself The Hoosier Hot Shots perform "It Happened in Monterey", "Born to the Saddle", "Little Pardner", "My Buddy", "The Vacant Chair", "It Looks Like Rain" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" in this uneven music Western/propaganda film restored by Gene Autry Entertainment in 2001. ~ Hans J. Wollstein, Rovi

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Starring:
Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, (more)
Director(s):
Joseph Kane
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of In Old Monterey

The United States Air Force dropping bombs on decent, taxpaying ranchers is perhaps not your standard B-Western theme but that is exactly what happens in In Old Monterey. It's 1939 and war is breaking out in Europe. Fearing a possible invasion, the air force feels the urgent need to test its weaponry but the locals, lead by Gabby Whittaker (George "Gabby" Hayes), refuse to relocate and the government dispatches army attaché Gene Autry to contribute his special blend of musical persuasion. The patriotic populace is one thing, however, but Gene and sidekick Frog Millhouse (Smiley Burnette) must also contend with greedy borax mining magnate Stevenson (Jonathan Hale) and his foreman Gilman (William Hall, who have a vested interest in keeping things exactly as they are. In the end, the villains are willing to commit murder to keep the military from taking over. Gene, Smiley and a hayseed congregation calling itself The Hoosier Hot Shots perform "It Happened in Monterey", "Born to the Saddle", "Little Pardner", "My Buddy", "The Vacant Chair", "It Looks Like Rain" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" in this uneven music Western/propaganda film restored by Gene Autry Entertainment in 2001. ~ Hans J. Wollstein, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
73 mins

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Director(s):
Joseph Kane
Writer(s):
Stuart E. McGowan, Dorrell McGowan, Gerald Geraghty
Producer(s):
Armand Schaefer
Categories:
Action / Adventure, Westerns
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    FAYE D and Gerald S.

    I always liked the old westerns especially Gene and Roy. So to me this was a good movie. All the old westerns bring back GOOD MEMORIES of the Saturdays when I went to the movies. Now just put the DVD in and smell the popcorn. This is one for the collection Gerald, Macon

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    Bruce B.

    "In Old Monterey," like Autry's "Back in the Saddle," presents a seamless time-warp between contemporary (1939 -40) and legendary old west themes. Under the "do our bit" gloss of Autry's good-guy character, there is an equally sincere expression of the populist radical who fights environmental and moral damage by big business. Indeed, both "Saddle" and "Monterey" lance the boil of mining interests (copper and borax, respectively) with lethal tactics that would now be termed vigilantism, if not radical terrorism. In "Monterey," Gabby Hayes (a "good guy") remains unrepentant for his successful pistol attacks at U.S. Army planes. Indeed, he boasts. Go Gabby!

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