July 1950-July 1953 CBS Sundays 7 PM
July 1953- 14 Sept 1954 CBS Tuesdays 8 PM
25 Sept 1954-August 1956 CBS Saturdays at 7 PM (1956 all re-runs)
US Western series 1950-55 91 episodes x 30 min made-for-tv
(76bw/15color)
plus 26 episodes x 30 min (edited theatricals)
15 episodes were shot in color,
two - #1.25 "The Raiders" and #1.26 "Double Barrel Vengeance"
were shot in color during the show's first season. They aired in April, 1951
as part of a CBS effort to push its own non-compatiable color system, which,
of course, never was adapted by the FCC. [Doug Nye]
Premise:
The exploits of Gene Autry and his assistant Pat Buttram, roving
defenders of range justice, based at "Melody Ranch".
The series produced by Gene Autry's own production company,
"Flying `A' Productions" led to two spin-offs:
"Annie Oakley" (1953-57) 81 episodes
and "The Adventures of Champion" (1955-56) 26 episodes
Other Credits: Main Directors Include: George Archainbaud,
Frank McDonald, JOHN ENGLISH, RAY NAZARRO,
WILLIAM BERKE Assistant Directors Include:
STANLEY NEUFIELD AND CLARK L. PAYLOW
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MAIN WRITERS INCLUDED:
ROBERT SCHAEFER AND ERIC FREIWALD, J.BENTON CHENEY, BUCKLEY ANGELL,
PAUL GANGELIN, JACK TOWNLEY, NORMAN S. HALL, MILTON RAISON
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SUPERVISING FILM EDITOR: ANTHONY WOLLNER
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CINEMATOGRAPHERS INCLUDED:
ERNEST MILLER AND WILLIAM BRADFORD
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ORIGINAL MUSIC BY WALTER GREENE
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MUSIC SUPERVISOR IRVING FRIEDMAN
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SONG: "BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN" BY RAY WHITLEY
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FILMING LOCATIONS INCLUDED:
PIONEER TOWN AND WESTERN STREET, LONE PINE, CALIFORNIA,
IVERSON'S RANCH AND WESTERN STREET
Gene Autry returned to television in 1966 with a syndicated Music Variety series
"Gene Autry's Melody Ranch"
mainly featuring country and western entertainers.
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