Winning of the West

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Gene Autry and Champion in Winning of the West (1953)

One of a bunch of gangsters trying to push the old protection racket on western ranchers turns out to be Gene's younger brother.One of a bunch of gangsters trying to push the old protection racket on western ranchers turns out to be Gene's younger brother.One of a bunch of gangsters trying to push the old protection racket on western ranchers turns out to be Gene's younger brother.

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6.4/10

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Gene Autry

Gene Autry

Champion

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

Gail Davis

Ann Randolph

Richard Crane

Jack Autry aka Jack Austin

Robert Livingston

Art Selby

House Peters Jr.

Marshal Jim Hackett

Gregg Barton

Clint Raybold

William Forrest

Editor John Randolph

Smiley Burnette

Smiley Burnette

George Chesebro

Man at Trading Post
(uncredited)

Bill Clark

Man at Trading Post
(uncredited)

Charles Delaney

Jules Brent
(uncredited)

Terry Frost

Stable Brawler
(uncredited)

Frank Jaquet

Stage Line Manager
(uncredited)

James Kirkwood

Wagon Train Survivor
(uncredited)

Cactus Mack

Henchman
(uncredited)

Frankie Marvin

Ranger
(uncredited)

Ewing Mitchell

Ranger Captain Tom Hickson
(uncredited)

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Trivia
Although copyright records indicate the film was released in sepia tone, the restored Gene Autry Entertainment release print was in black and white.

Connections
Featured in Gene Autry: White Hat, Silver Screen (2007)

Soundtracks
I'm a Cowpoke Pokin' Along
(1950) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Gene Autry and Fred Rose
Sung by Gene Autry

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4/10

The outlaw brother

In this western Gene Autry is a Texas Ranger who gets fired from the force because during a shootout where crusading editor William Forrest is killed, Gene doesn't fire at the shooter because he recognizes his outlaw brother Richard Crane.

There was a lot of sibling rivalry in the Autry clan and Crane resents his goody two shoes brother.

Things go bad on the romantic level for Gene also. Gail Davis is Forrest's niece and she's on Gene's case until the fade out.

This gang Gene is after is a real treat to law and order. They have a diversified operation. Cattle rustling for the ranchers, gold shipment robberies for the miners. And general mayhem all around.

Winning Of The West is really too grandiose a title for a B western. This is not too much different from the westerns Autry was cranking out for his television series at the same time. Also the script and direction could have used some improvement here.