The Cowboy and the Indians (1949): Cast
The Cowboy and the Indians is a 1949 western directed by John English, starring Gene Autry as Gene Autry, Frank Richards and Chief Yowlachie. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Director
- John English
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gene Autry Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cowboy and the Indians About?
The premise of The Cowboy and the Indians without spoilers.
Gene catches Indians stealing from his ranch and learns they are starving. Store owner Martin cheats the tribe out of supplies and covets the chief’s valuable necklace. After the wounded chief is found murdered and robbed, Martin frames Lakhona, who is set to become the new chief. Gene sides with Lakhona, and the two flee the law.
The Cowboy and the Indians Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female doctor
- native american chief
- american indian reservation
- modern western
- american indian
- native american
- singer
- singing
- song
- b movie
- necklace
- malnutrition
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- evil man
- boy
- silversmith
- native american school
- western music
- water shortage
- valuable heirloom
- trading post
- theft
- singing cowboy
- sick old woman
- shootout
- sheriff
- sheep
- sheep rustling
- schoolteacher
- santa claus
- sand
- riding double
- relief
- posse
- pony
- patriotic song
- passive aggression
- newspaper reporter
- national anthem
- narrator
- missing person
- mesquite
- melodrama
- jeep
- inoculation
- horse chase
- hand crank telephone
- guilty conscience
- greedy businessman
- fugitive
- fistfight
The Cowboy and the Indians Cast & Characters
Gene Autry leads the cast as Gene Autry, with Frank Richards as Smiley Martin and Chief Yowlachie as Chief Long Arrow (uncredited). Directed by John English; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director John English
- Gene Autry as Gene Autry
- Frank Richards as Smiley Martin
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Chief Yowlachie as Chief Long Arrow (uncredited) - Charles Stevens as Broken Arm (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Cowboy and the Indians
· 12 more- Iron Eyes Cody Indian Farmer (uncredited)
- Dan White Farmer (uncredited)
- Jay Silverheels Lakohna
- Clayton Moore Henchman Luke
- Maudie Prickett Ms. Summers (uncredited)
- Champion Champ - Gene's Horse (as Champion World's Wonder Horse)
- Hank Patterson Ranch hand Tom
- Sheila Ryan Doctor Nan
- Charles Quigley Henderson (uncredited)
- Claudia Drake Lucy Broken Arm
- Alex Frazer Fred (Martin's buyer)
- Georgie Nokes Rona
More from John English
More films directed by John English: Hills of Utah, Gene Autry and the Mounties, The Blazing Sun and Cow Town.
The Cowboy and the Indians Also Known As
Also known as “O Vaqueiro e os Peles-Vermelhas”.
- Also known as
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- O Vaqueiro e os Peles-Vermelhas
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The Cowboy and the Indians FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Cowboy and the Indians, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cowboy and the Indians?
The Cowboy and the Indians runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was The Cowboy and the Indians released?
The Cowboy and the Indians was released on September 15, 1949.
Who directed The Cowboy and the Indians?
The Cowboy and the Indians was directed by John English.
More films by John English Who is in the cast of The Cowboy and the Indians?
The Cowboy and the Indians stars Gene Autry as Gene Autry, Frank Richards as Smiley Martin and Chief Yowlachie as Chief Long Arrow (uncredited), among 16 credited actors.
Does The Cowboy and the Indians have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cowboy and the Indians has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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