Gene's television production schedule called for him to shoot two episodes of his half-hour television series at the same time.

DVD Information

Whirlwind

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Released:
September 14, 2004
By Image Entertainment

1951
Running Time:
Approximately 71 minutes
Fully Restored and Uncut

Synopsis:
Gene Autry is reunited with his former sidekick Smiley Burnette to blaze a trail of adventure, thrills, and suspense in this 1951 film. Known as the WHIRLWIND, Gene is an ace postal inspector who arrives in Red Bluff on Champion to work with fellow government representative Smiley Burnette to investigate a series of mail robberies. Together they give the old heave-ho to a crime syndicate muscling in on the U.S. Mail! Gail Davis and Thurston Hall are along for the ride through bullets, brawls, and bad men.

Special Features:

Reminiscing with Gene Autry and Pat Buttram at the Melody Ranch Theater
Poster and Lobby Card Art
Production and Publicity Stills
Original Press Kit Material
Trivia and Movie Facts
Excerpts from the September 15, 1951 Melody Ranch Radio Show
Excerpts from The Gene Autry Show Souvenir Program
Review of Whirlwind from the New York News, 4/4/51
Gene Autry Filmography
Gail Davis Biography and Filmography
Clips from Flying A Pictures' Annie Oakley TV show

Actors/Artists: Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Gail Davis, Thurston Hall, Harry Lauter, and Champion
Director: John English	Audio Format: Mono
Screen Format: Full Frame	Color: B&W
Original Languages: English	Other Languages: None
Region Code: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only)	Running Time: 71 Minutes
Not Rated

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