The Cowboy and the Indians (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.
Director: John English
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Gene Autry as Gene Autry |
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Champion as Champ |
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Sheila Ryan as Doctor Nan |
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Hank Patterson as Tom |
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Jay Silverheels as Lakohna |
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Claudia Drake as Lucy Broken Arm |
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Georgie Nokes as Rona |
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Alex Frazer as Fred |
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Clayton Moore as Henchman Luke |
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Iron Eyes Cody as Indian Farmer (uncredited) |
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Charles Quigley as Henderson (uncredited) |
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Dan White as Farmer (uncredited) |
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Chief Yowlachie as Chief Long Arrow (uncredited) |
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Frank Richards as Smiley Martin |
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Maudie Prickett as Ms. Summers (uncredited) |
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Charles Stevens as Broken Arm (uncredited) |
| Production | Armand Schaefer | Producer |
| Camera | William Bradford | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Henry Batista | Editor |
| Art | Harold H. MacArthur | Art Direction |
| Art | Louis Diage | Set Decoration |
| Directing | John English | Director |
| Crew | Evelyn Finley | Stunt Double |
| Writing | Dwight Cummins | Writer |
| Writing | Dorothy Yost | Writer |