As a congressman, Gene exposes a crooked politician who is delaying passage of a flood control bill.As a congressman, Gene exposes a crooked politician who is delaying passage of a flood control bill.As a congressman, Gene exposes a crooked politician who is delaying passage of a flood control bill.
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Victor Potel
- Man in Store
- (as Vic Potel)
Robert Barry
- Migrant
- (uncredited)
Brandon Beach
- Poitician
- (uncredited)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaHerberta Williams's debut.
- GoofsIn the final scene, Gene and Mary share a hug and their cheeks touch, with Mary coming away with mud on the left side of her face. However going in, that side of Gene's face was clean.
- Quotes
Opening title cards: Water - man's greatest friend but unleashed - man's greatest foe.
- SoundtracksAway Out Yonder
(1939) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Fred Rose
Played during the opening credits
Performed by Gene Autry and Cowhands
Reprised at the end
Featured review
Gene Autry for Congress! No, really!
Gene hitches up and heads for Washington D.C. to fight for flood control. He manages to uncover corruption , sing some songs, and become a champion rodeo rider on the weekends. For an hour long movie like this to have so many irrelevant scenes, you know the screenwriters knew a few things about padding the film. Mary Carlisle is sprightly and engaging as a girl reporter who gradually warms up to Gene and ends up as his biggest fan.
Unfortunately, the film's ending is rather abrupt and forced -- somehow the rich industrialist who has opposed Gene's flood controls at every turn has a change of heart, and he tells everyone that he'll pass the law. This leaves a bad taste in one's mouth -- after all, if he's gonna pass a "good" law, isn't it just as corrupt as if he passed a "bad" law? Wouldn't some kind of plea for more democracy have been more appropriate than a kindly industrialist (this reminds me of the conservative propaganda of MGM's "Boom Town")? Shades of fascist here, but.....well, as long as it's a happy ending.......
Unfortunately, the film's ending is rather abrupt and forced -- somehow the rich industrialist who has opposed Gene's flood controls at every turn has a change of heart, and he tells everyone that he'll pass the law. This leaves a bad taste in one's mouth -- after all, if he's gonna pass a "good" law, isn't it just as corrupt as if he passed a "bad" law? Wouldn't some kind of plea for more democracy have been more appropriate than a kindly industrialist (this reminds me of the conservative propaganda of MGM's "Boom Town")? Shades of fascist here, but.....well, as long as it's a happy ending.......
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- funkyfry
- Oct 30, 2002
Details
- Runtime1 hour 2 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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