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Western Jamboree (1938): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

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Western Jamboree is a 1938 adventure western directed by Ralph Staub, starring Gene Autry as Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette and Frank Darien. It runs 56 minutes. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Western Jamboree (1938) movie poster
Released
Runtime
56 min
Director
Ralph Staub
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Western Jamboree About?

The premise of Western Jamboree without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After learning the ranch sits atop a rich deposit of helium, a gang of outlaws first tries to buy the property, only to be rebuffed by Gene, who runs the place. Undeterred, they covertly lay a hidden pipeline in an attempt to steal the valuable gas for their own profit.

Western Jamboree Themes & Keywords

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  • b western
  • singing cowboy
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Where to watch

Where to Watch Western Jamboree

Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Western Jamboree Cast & Characters

Gene Autry leads the cast as Gene Autry, with Smiley Burnette as Frog Millhouse and Frank Darien as Dad Haskell. Directed by Ralph Staub; 13 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Western Jamboree Plot Summary

What happens in Western Jamboree 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

On the Circle J ranch, Gene Autry serves as the steady ranch foreman, and his loyal sidekick, Smiley Burnette, brings humor to the duo as Frog Millhouse. Tension runs high as a new owner named Van Fleet is expected to arrive, while rumors swirl about outlaws scouring the property for a helium gas floe that could be sold to foreign powers for use in dirigibles—airships banned by the United States government. After one of the ranch hands is attacked, Gene and Frog set out to track the criminals, pursuing clues to an abandoned house along the trail.

Full summary

The whole story of Western Jamboree, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Western Jamboree?

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 ranch foreman at the Circle J ranch?

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FAQ

Western Jamboree FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Western Jamboree, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Western Jamboree?

Western Jamboree runs 56 minutes.

When was Western Jamboree released?

Western Jamboree was released on December 2, 1938.

Who directed Western Jamboree?

Western Jamboree was directed by Ralph Staub.

More films by Ralph Staub

Who is in the cast of Western Jamboree?

Western Jamboree stars Gene Autry as Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette as Frog Millhouse and Frank Darien as Dad Haskell, among 13 credited actors.

Where can I watch Western Jamboree?

In the US, Western Jamboree is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).

Does Western Jamboree have a post-credit scene?

No. Western Jamboree has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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