Back in the Saddle
“A symphony of Romance and ACTION...in Six-Gun Time!”
Synopsis
Gene returns from the East with new ranch owner Tom Bennett to find everyone's cattle dying. Blaine has reopened the copper mine and the waste is poisoning the water supply. While Gene is away Tom confronts the miners and a man is killed in the ensuing gunfight. Now Gene not only has the dying cattle problem but his ranch owner is in jail.
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Gene Autry
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Frog Milhouse
Mary Lee
Patsy
Julie Bishop
Taffy
Edward Norris
Tom Bennett
Addison Richards
Duke Winston
Arthur Loft
E.G. Blaine
Edmund Elton
Judge Bent
Joe McGuinn
Sheriff Simpson
Edmund Cobb
Rancher Williams
Robert Barron
Saloon Boss Ward
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Train Porter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 14, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lew Landers
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Murphy, Jesse Lasky Jr., Sol Meyer
- Original Title
- Back in the Saddle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lew Landers
Richard Murphy, Jesse Lasky Jr., Sol Meyer
Department Leadership Roster
Lew Landers
Director
Richard Murphy
Writer
Jesse Lasky Jr.
Writer
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 Back in the Saddle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Back in the Saddle about?
Gene returns from the East with new ranch owner Tom Bennett to find everyone's cattle dying. Blaine has reopened the copper mine and the waste is poisoning the water supply. While Gene is away Tom confronts the miners and a man is killed in the ensuing gunfight. Now Gene not only has the dying cattle problem but his ranch owner is in jail.
Who directed Back in the Saddle?
Back in the Saddle was directed by Lew Landers.
Who stars in Back in the Saddle?
The principal cast of Back in the Saddle includes Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Mary Lee, Julie Bishop, Edward Norris.
When was Back in the Saddle released and how long is it?
Back in the Saddle was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Back in the Saddle?
Back in the Saddle holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).