Radio Ranch
Synopsis
Re-edited feature version of serial The Phantom Empire (1935). Singer Gene Autry discovers a race of advanced humans living beneath the earth.
Top Cast
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Gene Autry
Gene Autry
Frankie Darro
Frankie Baxter
Smiley Burnette
Oscar (archive footage)
Betsy King Ross
Betsy Baxter
Dorothy Christy
Queen Tika
Wheeler Oakman
Argo
Charles K. French
Mal
Warner Richmond
Rab
J. Frank Glendon
Prof. Beetson (archive footage)
Edward Peil Sr.
Dr. Cooper (archive footage)
Jack Carlyle
Saunders (archive footage)
Peter Potter
Mike (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 2, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otto Brower, B. Reeves Eason
- Screenplay & Story
- Armand Schaefer, John Rathmell
- Original Title
- Radio Ranch
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otto Brower, B. Reeves Eason
Armand Schaefer, John Rathmell
Nat Levine
Department Leadership Roster
Nat Levine
Producer
Otto Brower
Director
Armand Schaefer
Writer
John Rathmell
Writer
B. Reeves Eason
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Radio Ranch
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What is Radio Ranch about?
Re-edited feature version of serial The Phantom Empire (1935). Singer Gene Autry discovers a race of advanced humans living beneath the earth.
Who directed Radio Ranch?
Radio Ranch was directed by Otto Brower, B. Reeves Eason.
Who stars in Radio Ranch?
The principal cast of Radio Ranch includes Gene Autry, Frankie Darro, Smiley Burnette, Betsy King Ross, Dorothy Christy.
When was Radio Ranch released and how long is it?
Radio Ranch was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Radio Ranch?
Radio Ranch holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).