5/10
Gene Autry accused of rustling...it can't be so.
11 June 2006
Warning: Spoilers
Walt Bailey(Jack Holt)with the help of Gene Autry captures a wild strawberry roan and tempt to break him. Bailey's young son Joe(Dickie Jones)tries to ride the horse and is thrown leaving him seriously injured. The horse makes a breakaway and is forced to plunge down a steep cliff to possible death. Gene finding the roan nurses it back to health in hopes of giving it to Joe. Bailey finds out and accuses Gene of rustling. Now the angered ranch owner puts up a reward for the capture and return for both the horse and Autry. Bailey's daughter Connie(Gloria Henry)urges Gene to turn himself in; but he holds out until Joe can ride the roan. Gene sings several songs with the best being: "Texas Lullaby", "When the White Roses Bloom in Red River Valley" and the title tune..."The Strawberry Roan".

John English directs this Columbia Pictures feature filmed in Cinecolor. Also in the cast: Pat Buttrum, John McGuire and Eddy Walker.
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