Bells of Capistrano

THE STAR ALL AMERICA'S TALKING ABOUT!

Genres

Western

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America's favorite singing cowboy Gene Autry stars in this vintage tale as an up-and-coming rodeo singer caught in the middle of two rival companies, both angling to ride the talented crooner to riches. Featuring several memorable musical performances from Autry, including renditions of "Forgive Me" and "In Old Capistrano," this rousing Western co-stars Smiley Burnette, Virginia Grey and Lucien Littlefield.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

78 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

15 September 1942

Country

United States of America

Cast

Gene Autry

Smiley Burnette

Frog

Virginia Grey

Jennifer Benton

Lucien Littlefield

Daniel (Pop) McCracken

Morgan Conway

Stag Johnson

Claire Du Brey

Melinda (Ma) McCracken

Charles Cane

Tex North

Joe Strauch Jr.

Tadpole

Marla Shelton

Jackie Laval

Tris Coffin

Jed Johnson

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