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Comin’ ’Round the Mountain (1936): Cast & Plot

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Comin’ ’Round the Mountain is a 1936 western directed by Mack V. Wright, starring Champion as El Diablo, Gene Autry and Ann Rutherford. It runs 57 minutes.

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Comin’ ’Round the Mountain (1936) movie poster
Released
Runtime
57 min
Director
Mack V. Wright
Genre
Western
Original language
English
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The story

What Is Comin’ ’Round the Mountain About?

The premise of Comin’ ’Round the Mountain without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

‘Shootin’ Singin’ Son of the Saddle’ His horse Champion steals the show from Gene when what’s at stake is a horse race and a bull fight.

Comin’ ’Round the Mountain Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Comin’ ’Round the Mountain Cast & Characters

Champion leads the cast as El Diablo, with Gene Autry as Gene Autry and Ann Rutherford as Dolores Moreno. Directed by Mack V. Wright; 10 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Mack V. Wright

More films directed by Mack V. Wright: Wells Fargo Days, Rootin’ Tootin’ Rhythm, Hit the Saddle and The Riders of the Whistling Skull.

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Plot

Comin’ ’Round the Mountain Plot Summary

What happens in Comin’ ’Round the Mountain from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The movie follows the humorous and adventurous journey of Al Stewart, a theatrical agent who successfully arranges performances for his clients, including the talented Ann Rutherford as Dorothy McCoy, famously known as “The Manhattan Hillbilly,” at a lively New York nightclub. Alongside her, he also books an amusingly inept escape artist called The Great Wilbert, whose act quickly turns chaotic during a performance when he fails to free himself from his shackles, desperately shouting for help. Dorothy recognizes Wilbert’s distressed scream as the distinctive “McCoy clan yell”, a clue that begins to unravel his heritage.

Full summary

The whole story of Comin’ ’Round the Mountain, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Comin’ ’Round the Mountain?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is the theatrical agent responsible for booking performances in 'Comin’ ’Round the Mountain'?

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Comin’ ’Round the Mountain FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Comin’ ’Round the Mountain, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Comin’ ’Round the Mountain?

Comin’ ’Round the Mountain runs 57 minutes.

When was Comin’ ’Round the Mountain released?

Comin’ ’Round the Mountain was released on April 13, 1936.

Who directed Comin’ ’Round the Mountain?

Comin’ ’Round the Mountain was directed by Mack V. Wright.

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Who is in the cast of Comin’ ’Round the Mountain?

Comin’ ’Round the Mountain stars Champion as El Diablo, Gene Autry as Gene Autry and Ann Rutherford as Dolores Moreno, among 10 credited actors.

Does Comin’ ’Round the Mountain have a post-credit scene?

No. Comin’ ’Round the Mountain has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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