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Under Fiesta Stars is a 1941 American Western film directed by Frank McDonald and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Carol Hughes. Based on a story by Karl Brown, the film is about a singing cowboy and rodeo champion who inherits a ranch and mining property along with his foster father's niece. She wants to sell but needs his consent, and he wants to work the mine according to his foster father's wishes. Problems arise when the niece unwittingly gets involved with unscrupulous lawyers who are plotting to steal the mine. The film features the songs "Purple Sage in the Twilight", "When You're Smiling", and the title song.
Original Release
08/25/1941
US Release
08/25/1941
Cast
Name | Character |
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Gene Autry | Gene Autry |
Smiley Burnette | Frog / Frog Millhouse |
Carol Hughes | Barbara Erwin |
Frank Darien | Benjamin Peabody |
Joe Strauch Jr. | Tadpole (as Joseph Strauch Jr.) / Tadpole Millhouse |
Pauline Drake | Kitty Callahan |
Ivan Miller | Arnold |
Sam Flint | Fry |
Elias Gamboa | José Ortego |
John Merton | Henchman Tommick |
Directors
Frank McDonald, George Sherman
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Gene Autry | Gene Autry |
Smiley Burnette | Frog / Frog Millhouse |
Carol Hughes | Barbara Erwin |
Frank Darien | Benjamin Peabody |
Joe Strauch Jr. | Tadpole (as Joseph Strauch Jr.) / Tadpole Millhouse |
Pauline Drake | Kitty Callahan |
Ivan Miller | Arnold |
Sam Flint | Fry |
Elias Gamboa | José Ortego |
John Merton | Henchman Tommick |
Jack Kirk | Sheriff |
Inez Palange | Mrs. Romero |
Roy Bucko | Deputy Sheriff |
Nina Campana | Mrs. Ortego |
Burr Caruth | Dr. James Ware |
Champion | Champ - Gene's Horse |
Tommy Coats | Henchman / Henchman Boat |
Shannon Davidson | Miner |
Joe De La Cruz | Miner / Pasqual |
Art Dillard | Henchman Mason / Henchman Mike |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Harry Grey | Producer |