The Cowboy and the Indians

The Cowboy and the Indians

68 mins | Western | Sept. 15, 1949

Finding Indians stealing from his ranch, Gene learns they are suffering from malnutrition. Store owner Martin is cheating them and now he is after the Chief's valuable necklace. When the dying chief is found, having been attacked and robbed, Martin blames Lakhona who would become the new chief. When Gene helps Lakhona they soon find themselves fleeing from the law.

The Cowboy and the Indians

68 mins | Western | Sept. 15, 1949

The Cowboy and the Indians
Finding Indians stealing from his ranch, Gene learns they are suffering from malnutrition. Store owner Martin is cheating them and now he is after the Chief's valuable necklace. When the dying chief is found, having been attacked and robbed, Martin blames Lakhona who would become the new chief. When Gene helps Lakhona they soon find themselves fleeing from the law.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Columbia Pictures, Gene Autry Productions
Original title The Cowboy and the Indians
Directors John English
Writers Dorothy Yost, Dwight Cummins

Cast

Gene Autry

as Gene Autry

Champion

as Champ - Gene's Horse (as Champion World's Wonder Horse)

Sheila Ryan

as Doctor Nan

Hank Patterson

as Ranch hand Tom

Jay Silverheels

as Lakohna

Claudia Drake

as Lucy Broken Arm

Georgie Nokes

as Rona

Alex Frazer

as Fred (Martin's buyer)

Clayton Moore

as Henchman Luke

Iron Eyes Cody

as Indian Farmer (uncredited)

Charles Quigley

as Henderson (uncredited)

Dan White

as Farmer (uncredited)

Chief Yowlachie

as Chief Long Arrow (uncredited)

Frank Richards

as Smiley Martin

Maudie Prickett

as Ms. Summers (uncredited)