Movie: Bells of Capistrano

Top 10 Billed Cast

Gene Autry
Gene Autry

Gene Autry

Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette

Frog

Virginia Grey
Virginia Grey

Jennifer Benton

Lucien Littlefield
Lucien Littlefield

Daniel (Pop) McCracken

Morgan Conway
Morgan Conway

Stag Johnson

Claire Du Brey
Claire Du Brey

Melinda (Ma) McCracken

Charles Cane
Charles Cane

Tex North

Joe Strauch Jr.
Joe Strauch Jr.

Tadpole

Marla Shelton
Marla Shelton

Jackie Laval

Tris Coffin
Tris Coffin

Jed Johnson

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    America's favorite singing cowboy Gene Autry stars in this vintage tale as an up-and-coming rodeo singer caught in the middle of two rival companies, both angling to ride the talented crooner to riches. Featuring several memorable musical performances from Autry, including renditions of "Forgive Me" and "In Old Capistrano," this rousing Western co-stars Smiley Burnette, Virginia Grey and Lucien Littlefield.

  • Release Date

    1942-09-15

  • Average

    6

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
  • Tagline

    THE STAR ALL AMERICA'S TALKING ABOUT!

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  • Languages:

    English
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