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The Big Show

Released Nov 16, 1936 1h 10m Western Comedy List
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Arrogant film star Tom Ford (Gene Autry) goes AWOL before a high-profile personal appearance at the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas. In a panic, publicist Lee Wilson (William Newell) instructs Ford's screen double, kindhearted cowboy Gene Autry (also Autry), to go on in Ford's place. Gangster Rico (Harry Worth), to whom Ford owes $10,000, and Ford's fiancée, Toodles (Sally Payne), complicate the deception, as does Gene's budding romance with lady rancher Marion (Kay Hughes). Read More Read Less

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews This one is strictly for the Hee-Haw crowd. Rated: C Sep 29, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D A complete waste of time. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/05/24 Full Review kevin w Gene Autry in a dual role, one as a snobby Western cowboy actor, and the other as that actor's "regular guy" stuntman. Can the stuntman step from the shadows and become his own man? Or, as the film might more better be known as: Gene Autry rides a horse. Boring, unless you're a film history buff and simply like watching the old-timey stuff. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Light-hearted entertainment. One of thos that the viewer knows what will happen before it does, but enjoyably acted. Songs were very good. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Filmed on location at the Texas Centennial in Dallas, this "wild and wooly" musical Western is harmless escapist fun. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Minor B western, pleasant Gene Autry performance, nothing great here by any means. A few decent songs, low budget. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Arrogant film star Tom Ford (Gene Autry) goes AWOL before a high-profile personal appearance at the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas. In a panic, publicist Lee Wilson (William Newell) instructs Ford's screen double, kindhearted cowboy Gene Autry (also Autry), to go on in Ford's place. Gangster Rico (Harry Worth), to whom Ford owes $10,000, and Ford's fiancée, Toodles (Sally Payne), complicate the deception, as does Gene's budding romance with lady rancher Marion (Kay Hughes).
Director
Mack V. Wright
Producer
Nat Levine
Production Co
Republic Pictures Corporation
Genre
Western, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 16, 1936, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 10m
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