Film Info
The Strawberry Roan
1948
Columbia Pictures
Production #: 889
79 minutes
Synopsis:
Ranch owner Walt Bailey's cowboys, including foreman Gene Autry, capture a wild strawberry roan and attempt to gentle him. When Bailey's son Joe tries to ride the horse, the lad is thrown and seriously injured. While racing away from the enraged Bailey, the stallion plunges down a steep cliff to probable death. But Gene finds the hurt animal and secretly nurses his wounds, hoping to bring him back to the crippled Joe, who now has no will to live since he believes the roan dead. Soon Bailey learns what Gene has done, accuses him of rustling and posts a reward for the capture of both the roan and Gene. Connie, Bailey's daughter, and young Joe urge Gene to turn himself in, but he refuses. He holds out against reward-hungry ranchers until Joe is able to ride the roan, and the stubborn Bailey acknowledges his mistakes.
The Strawberry Roan is one of two Gene Autry films shot in Cinecolor.
Cast:
| Character: | Performer: |
| Gene Autry | Gene Autry |
| Connie Bailey | Gloria Henry |
| Walt Bailey | Jack Holt |
| Joe Bailey | Dick Jones |
| Hank | Pat Buttram |
| Chuck | Rufe Davis |
| Bud Williams | John McGuire |
| Steve | Eddy Waller |
| Andy | Redd Harper |
| Little Champ | Little Champ |
| The Roan | Champion |
Songs:
| THE STRAWBERRY ROAN | Gene Autry |
| THE STRAWBERRY ROAN | Gene Autry, Dick Jones |
| THE STRAWBERRY ROAN | Dick Jones |
| TEXAS SANDMAN | Gene Autry, Extras |
| SWEET GENEVIEVE | Instrumental |
| THE ANGEL SONG | Gene Autry |
| THE ANGEL SONG | Instrumental |
| WHEN THE WHITE ROSES BLOOM | Gene Autry |
| THE STRAWBERRY ROAN | Gene Autry, Extras |
Crew:
| A Gene Autry Production | |
| Director | John English |
| Producer | Armand Schaefer |
| Screenplay | Dwight Cummins, Dorothy Yost |
| Story | Julian Zimet |
| Director of Photography | Fred H. Jackman, A.S.C. |
| Art Director | Harold MacArthur |
| Film Editor | Henry Batista |
| Cinecolor Supervisor | Gar Gilbert |
| Set Decorations | George Montgomery |
| Musical Supervisor | Paul Mertz |
| Musical Director | Mischa Bakaleinikoff |
The Angel Song
The Strawberry Roan
