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Rancho Grande

Released Mar 22, 1940 1h 8m Western List
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A ranch owner dies and passes on the duty of managing his large property to cowpoke Gene (Gene Autry). Things are complicated by the arrival of the dead man's heirs, Kay (June Storey), Patsy (Mary Lee) and Tom (Dick Hogan). According to the rancher's will, Gene is to finish the building of a dam on the property, which will improve the lives of those living in the area. But Gene's efforts are slowed by the siblings, whose conniving lawyer has convinced them to fight for the rights to the land.
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Audience Member good singing cowboy western. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member This was another of the better Autry westerns and gives the cast plenty to do. Autry's films usually place him in the role of not only stopping the bad guys (usually very rich men who are trying to monopolize everything and run the small business owner into an early grave) but also teaching a life lesson about working hard and standing up for what's right. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Above average Gene Autry western, light and entertaining with some good songs and a lively cast. The story is familiar but it's nicely handled here. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A ranch owner dies and passes on the duty of managing his large property to cowpoke Gene (Gene Autry). Things are complicated by the arrival of the dead man's heirs, Kay (June Storey), Patsy (Mary Lee) and Tom (Dick Hogan). According to the rancher's will, Gene is to finish the building of a dam on the property, which will improve the lives of those living in the area. But Gene's efforts are slowed by the siblings, whose conniving lawyer has convinced them to fight for the rights to the land.
Director
Frank McDonald
Production Co
Republic Pictures Corporation
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 22, 1940, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 30, 2020
Runtime
1h 8m
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