Public Cowboy No. 1
“YOU'RE HEADED FOR BIG THRILLS WHEN YOU RIDE WITH GENE AND SING HIS STIRRING SONGS OF THE SADDLE!”
Synopsis
Deputies Gene Autry and Frog go up against modern cattle rustlers. These rustlers use technology such as, airplanes, radios and refrigerated trucks to steal the cows, butcher them in the field and ship them out before getting caught. This causes the town to bring in a modern NYC detective to catch the crooks, but will Autry and Frog be permanently out of a job?
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Gene Autry
Helen Morgan
Smiley Burnette
Helen Morgan
Ann Rutherford
Helen Morgan
William Farnum
Sheriff Matt Doniphon
Arthur Loft
Jack Shannon
Frankie Marvin
Deputy Stubby
House Peters Jr.
Jim Shannon
James C. Morton
Eustace P. Quackenbush
Maston Williams
Thad Slaughter
Frank LaRue
The Judge (as Frank La Rue)
Milburn Morante
Ezra
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 11, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Kane
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Drake
- Original Title
- Public Cowboy No. 1
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Kane
Oliver Drake, Bernard McConville
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Kane
Director
Oliver Drake
Screenplay
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
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Public Cowboy No. 1
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What is Public Cowboy No. 1 about?
Deputies Gene Autry and Frog go up against modern cattle rustlers. These rustlers use technology such as, airplanes, radios and refrigerated trucks to steal the cows, butcher them in the field and ship them out before getting caught. This causes the town to bring in a modern NYC detective to catch the crooks, but will Autry and Frog be permanently out of a job?
Who directed Public Cowboy No. 1?
Public Cowboy No. 1 was directed by Joseph Kane.
Who stars in Public Cowboy No. 1?
The principal cast of Public Cowboy No. 1 includes Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Ann Rutherford, William Farnum, Arthur Loft.
When was Public Cowboy No. 1 released and how long is it?
Public Cowboy No. 1 was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 54m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Public Cowboy No. 1?
Public Cowboy No. 1 holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).