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| Gene Autry Collection, Vol. 2
May 22nd
Timeless Media Group
Retail: $19.98, Our: $14.99
The Cowboy and the Indians (1949), The Blazing Sun (1950), The Hills of Utah (1951) and On Top of Old Smoky (1953) | 
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More Gene Autry from Timeless Media as they have announced Gene Autry Collection, Vol. 2 for release on May 22nd.
All four titles (above) are making their DVD debut. Bonus features are numerous and are below.
The 2-disc set will retail for $19.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only $14.99.
Gene Autry is the only entertainer with all five stars on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, one each for Radio, Recording, Motion Pictures, Television and Live performance. He was the silver screen's first singing cowboy and is credited with creating the genre of the musical B Western.
As the star of 89 feature films, Gene brings music, comedy and action to each of his roles. Now, for the first time on DVD, Gene Autry's rollicking big screen adventures and unforgettable tunes are brought home in these Western classics, fully restored and uncut from Autry's personal film archives.
DISC 1:
The Cowboy and the Indians (1949, 70 min.)
Gene and Champion go on the warpath to protect the first Americans against pale-faced renegades! Opposed by a crooked trading post owner, Gene Autry tries to help neighboring Navajos suffering from malnutrition. When the Navajo chief is found robbed of his priceless turquoise necklace and unconscious, suspicion falls on his next in command, who joins forces with Gene to help the starving tribe.
Sheila Ryan, Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels and Champion, World's Wonder Horse round out the cast in this modern story with Old West thrills. This is the only film in which Gene sings his holiday classic "Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)."
BONUS FEATURES:
- Gene Autry & Pat Buttram at the Melody Ranch Theater
- The Gene Autry Melody Ranch Radio Show December 24, 1949
- Photo Gallery - Publicity Stills plus Poster Art & Lobby Cards
- Trivia & Movie Facts
The Blazing Sun (1950, 70 min.)
Gene and Champion bring bank robbers to justice with a posse of two gun-totin'gals! Bank investigator Gene Autry and pal Mike hunt bank robbers Al Bartlett and Trot Lucas. To throw off his pursuers, Bartlett kills his own twin brother and Lucas hoping that Gene and the Sheriff will believe him dead. A crooked townsman, plastic surgery, a mysterious woman and a runaway train make this western one of Gene's most action packed! Starring Pat Buttram, Lynne Roberts, Alan Hale, Jr. and, of course, Champion, World's Wonder Horse.
BONUS FEATURES:
- Gene Autry & Pat Buttram at the Melody Ranch Theater
- The Gene Autry Melody Ranch Radio Show November 18, 1950
- Photo Gallery - Publicity Stills plus Poster Art & Lobby Cards
- Trivia & Movie Facts
DISC 2:
The Hills of Utah (1951, 70 min.)
Gene's a doctor on horseback! Packin' pills and pistols in Coffin Gap, where a killing a day keeps all the other doctors away! As a "doctor on horseback," Gene Autry returns to the frontier town where his father was murdered and finds a feud raging between mine owner Jayda McQueen and cattleman Bowie French. Gene tries to steer clear of the feud, but things get complicated when a boy mysteriously dies and McQueen comes gunning for the doctor. In addition to trusty steed Champion, this film stars Pat Buttram, Elaine Riley, Donna Martell, and Denver Pyle plus Gene sings his Easter hit "Peter Cottontail."
BONUS FEATURES:
- Gene Autry & Pat Buttram at the Melody Ranch Theater
- The Gene Autry Melody Ranch Radio Show November 10, 1951
- Photo Gallery - Publicity Stills plus Poster Art & Lobby Cards
- Trivia & Movie Facts
On Top of Old Smoky (1953, 60 min.)
Gene tops them all again! He's singing out the best western ballads and smoking out the West's worst badmen, taming the town that shamed Texas! Gene Autry, star of a singing show with the Cass County Boys billed as "Gene Autry and his Texas Rangers," is mistaken for a real Ranger in the tough town of Mountain City. Gene soon swings into action to help Jen Larrabee, the owner of a toll road who is having trouble with the local doctor and a gambler who both want Jen to relinquish her property, which contains valuable mica deposits. Smiley Burnette, Gail Davis, Shelia Ryan and Champion are featured in this musical western.
BONUS FEATURES:
- Gene Autry & Pat Buttram at the Melody Ranch Theater
- The Gene Autry Melody Ranch Radio Show June 13, 1953
- Photo Gallery - Publicity Stills plus Poster Art & Lobby Cards
- Trivia & Movie Facts
