As executor of the owner's will, singing ranch foreman Gene must see that the daughter/heiress doesn't marry without his approval.As executor of the owner's will, singing ranch foreman Gene must see that the daughter/heiress doesn't marry without his approval.As executor of the owner's will, singing ranch foreman Gene must see that the daughter/heiress doesn't marry without his approval.
J.L. Franks' Golden West Cowboys
- Musicians and Cowhands
- (as J.L. Frank's 'Golden West Cowboys')
Helen Ainsworth
- Jane Crocker
- (as Cupid Ainsworth)
LeRoy Mason
- Red Kuzak
- (as Le Roy Mason)
The Stafford Sisters
- The Levinsky Trio
- (as Stafford Sisters)
John Beach
- Cowhand Al
- (uncredited)
Roy Bucko
- Henchman Black Mike
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaGold Mine in the Sky (1938) was Gene Autry's first film following a lengthy dispute with Republic Pictures that began in November 1937.
- Quotes
Mugsy Malone, Jailbird: Whatcha in for, sister?
Cody Langham: Moider. What's your rap?
Spud Grogan, Jailbird: Tryin' to snatch the quintuplets.
Cody Langham: Oh, in the wholesale business, huh?
- SoundtracksThere's A Gold Mine in the Sky
(1937)
Played during the opening credits
Written by Charles Kenny (as Charles) and Nick Kenny
Performed Gene Autry (uncredited) and Cowhands
Reprised as dance music
Also performed by Autry and Cowhands at the end
Featured review
One of Gene's best ever
This was one of the very best of Gene Autry's early Westerns, filmed just after he and Republic Pictures owner Herbert Yates reached a compromise agreement on a salary dispute that had led Gene to go on strike for a few months. The title song, "Gold Mine in the Sky," is one of the most beautiful Western songs I've ever been privileged to hear, and the scene early in the movie when Autry sings the song to his boss who has been fatally injured in a horse-racing accident brought tears to my eyes.
An earlier reviewer, froberts73, also said he liked the movie but that he wouldn't give it a "10" rating for fear he would be teased and laughed at for rating a Gene Autry movie that high. Well, sir, Gene Autry was the most popular Western star at the box office for six years, 1937 through 1942 when he enlisted in the military during World War II, and I don't know why you, and many other reviewers, delight in referring to his movies as "oaters" and other disparaging names, and often describe a particular Autry film as "not up to his usual standard."
This film does feature the boss's ranch being inherited by his spoiled Eastern heiress daughter, and depicts the situations that became common in a number of Gene's later movies where he had to deal with such women (always beautiful, of course). But this film has different situations, humorous dialogue here and there, some very fine music, and several great action scenes.
So, Mr. froberts73, I'll give "Gold Mine in the Sky" a very solid "10" rating, and if people want to laugh, let them. It reminds me of a story about Gene when he was well into his successful career, and was leaving a dining room-saloon with a friend one evening when a drunk came up to him and said, "Aren't you Gene Autry?" The singing cowboy answered, "Yes, sir, I sure am." The drunk then said, "Well, Autry, you can't sing, you can't act, and you can't ride!" Gene just smiled, put his hand on the man's shoulder in a friendly fashion, and replied, "That's right, mister! I can't sing, I can't act, and I can't ride! And I've got $3 million to prove it!"
Gene always cried all the way to the bank.
An earlier reviewer, froberts73, also said he liked the movie but that he wouldn't give it a "10" rating for fear he would be teased and laughed at for rating a Gene Autry movie that high. Well, sir, Gene Autry was the most popular Western star at the box office for six years, 1937 through 1942 when he enlisted in the military during World War II, and I don't know why you, and many other reviewers, delight in referring to his movies as "oaters" and other disparaging names, and often describe a particular Autry film as "not up to his usual standard."
This film does feature the boss's ranch being inherited by his spoiled Eastern heiress daughter, and depicts the situations that became common in a number of Gene's later movies where he had to deal with such women (always beautiful, of course). But this film has different situations, humorous dialogue here and there, some very fine music, and several great action scenes.
So, Mr. froberts73, I'll give "Gold Mine in the Sky" a very solid "10" rating, and if people want to laugh, let them. It reminds me of a story about Gene when he was well into his successful career, and was leaving a dining room-saloon with a friend one evening when a drunk came up to him and said, "Aren't you Gene Autry?" The singing cowboy answered, "Yes, sir, I sure am." The drunk then said, "Well, Autry, you can't sing, you can't act, and you can't ride!" Gene just smiled, put his hand on the man's shoulder in a friendly fashion, and replied, "That's right, mister! I can't sing, I can't act, and I can't ride! And I've got $3 million to prove it!"
Gene always cried all the way to the bank.
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- corporalko
- Feb 18, 2021
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- Runtime59 minutes
- Color
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- 1.37 : 1
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