Riders in the Sky

Overview

When asked about the Ghost Riders song he sings, Gene Autry tells this legend: Gene is about to resign as an investigator for the county attorney and go into the cattle business with his pal Chuckawalla Jones but decides instead to help Anne Lawson clear her father, rancher Ralph Lawson, of a false murder charge. He looks for the three witnesses who can testify that Lawson shot only in self defense in killing a gambler, but the witnesses are terrorized by another gambler, town boss Rock McCleary, who shoots witness Pop Roberts Morgan. Fatally wounded, Pop gives Gene the information needed to clear Lawson, then dies crying the "Ghost Riders" are coming for him. Gene then heads for a showdown with McCleary.

Directed by John English

Top cast

Gene Autry

Gene Autry

Champion

Champ, Gene's Horse

Gloria Henry

Anne Lawson

Pat Buttram

'Chuckwalla'

Mary Beth Hughes

Julie Stewart

Robert Livingston

'Rock' McCleary

Steve Darrell

Ralph Lawson

Alan Hale Jr.

Marshal Riggs

Tom London

Old Man Robert

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