a5c7b9f00b Gene Autry and Pat Buttram, ex-Texas Rangers now employed by Colonel Bellamy, Galveston newspaper publisher, obtain evidence of corruption in the Texas State Police. The head of the state police order the two men killed. When they escape unharmed, he has his henchmen kidnap Ann, the publisher's daughter and her young ward, Cathy Evans, to prevent Bellamy from publishing the evidence against the corrupt police force.. In Texas, the citizens are suffering from the brutality of the State Police who have replaced the disbanded Rangers. When a policeman kills a rancher, Gene then kills him in self defence. Now wanted for murder by the Police, Gene sets out to get evidence that will put an end to the Police and bring back the Texas Rangers. Bless his heart, he is obviously not a Texan. This song is the fight song of the University of Texas and known by all kids raised in Texas. and yes there are words to it. Look it up. Texas was not treated well by the reconstruction. My family lost the whole plantation to carpetbagger thieves. This a good movie with plot twists and good characters. The little girl is not just window dressing, she gets to do some smart work and doesn't look precocious doing it. Wish the heroine got to do more. One thing, Champion chases the stage coach on his own, but half way through the 'chase' he is tied to the coach by a rein. I notice thing about the horses. In this later film from Gene Autry's Columbia days, Gene plays a former Texas Ranger who is fed up with the shenanigans of the corrupt new State Police. Along with his trusty sidekick, Pat Butram, he pins his badge back on and proceeds to show them the error of their ways.<br/><br/>Gene is great in this film, with fewer songs and more action than in his pre-war films. Pat Butram is hilarious as always, being Gene's second-best sidekick (after Smiley Burnette).<br/><br/>The action, script, casting and music are all top notch here. One of Gene Autry's best films ……… based in part on a real life incident from Texas history !
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