An anthology of six tales set in the Old West featuring a singing gunslinger, a bank robber, a traveling impresario, an elderly prospector, a wagon train, and bounty hunters. Each story explores life and violence in different ways, showcasing the diverse characters and events of the American frontier.
The Gene Autry Show is an American western/cowboy television series which aired for 91 episodes on CBS from July 23, 1950 until August 7, 1956, originally sponsored by Wrigley's Doublemint chewing gum.
The Roy Rogers Show is a classic western TV series from the 1950s. It follows the adventures of Roy Rogers, a singing cowboy, and his trusty palomino horse Trigger. Together, they protect the town from various threats and solve mysteries while entertaining audiences with their music and comedy.
Dry Gulch Trading Post owner Kurt Fabian advances money on mortgages to the local settlers to finance an irrigation program. Rangers Tex Wyatt, Jim Steele and Panhandle Perkins transport the money in a strong box which they place in the Wells Fargo safe as Agent Sam Benson assures them that he is the only one who knows the safe combination.
When John Barrabbee's plane makes an emergency landing, he wanders off and joins Roy's cattle drive. Later he learns he was killed when his plane resumed its flight and crashed. He also learns his daughter is going to sell his ranch and marry a man he dislikes. So he gives Roy a job on the ranch and sends him off to see if he can prevent both of these events while he remains in hiding. Written by Maurice VanAuken Western girl moves east and influenced badly by her snobby fiance. She returns to sell her deceased father's ranch. The father isn't really dead, though; he's hoping that his friend Roy can restore the girl's western values. Songs include "New Moon Over Nevada," "A Cowboy has to Yodel in the Morning," and "The Harum Scarum Baron of the Harmonium." Written by Ed Stephan
When a radio station experiences a series of murders during its inaugural broadcast, the station manager and his quirky staff must uncover the killer before they strike again.
Near Border Flats, Don Coyote and his friend Sancho are interrupted on their way to the fiesta by a fight. A quick intervention on their part prompts ranch owner Maggie Riley to hire them. Coyote and Sancho meet her surly, younger brother Ted who is wanting Maggie to sell their cattle herd to pay off a bank loan before they lose the ranch. But when they try to drive a herd to market, a gang led by Big Foot Ferguson drives off their cowhands.
Duck Amuck is a classic short film from 1953 featuring Daffy Duck. In the film, Daffy finds himself at the mercy of an unseen animator who constantly changes his surroundings and even his own physical appearance. As Daffy tries to navigate through the ever-changing world, he becomes increasingly frustrated and breaks the fourth wall as he addresses the audience directly. The film is known for its surreal and innovative animation techniques, as well as its comedic and sometimes heartbreaking portrayal of a cartoon character struggling against his own reality.
In The Phantom Empire, a singing cowboy and his friends stumble upon an ancient underground civilization ruled by a high priest. They must navigate treachery, radioactive uranium, and a sinister death-ray to protect their ranch and radio show.
A singing cowboy, played by John Wayne, discovers that a young girl's inheritance is being targeted by her evil trustee. He must use his skills to protect her and ensure that she receives what is rightfully hers.
Tickle Me is a comedy/musical romance film set in a ghost town. The story revolves around a singing cowboy named Lonnie Beale who takes a job at a dude ranch that is rumored to be haunted. He soon finds himself entangled in a romantic entanglement while trying to solve the mystery of the ghost town. Along the way, there are plenty of singing, dancing, and comedic moments.
Rustlers' Rhapsody is a hilarious Western spoof that follows the story of a singing cowboy who must save a small Western town from evil rustlers and a land swindle. With plenty of gunfights, shootouts, and showdowns, this film is a wild ride filled with campy humor and Western comedy.
Jimmy joins Cannonball on a visit to the widow Fennamore, Cannonball's old girlfriend, at Firehole. Engineer Colton is killed by henchman Smoky Morgan and Philip Judson hides the body. The engineer, at the request of the widow's niece, Martha, had come to inspect a polluted reservoir. Land Company head Turner and Judson contaminated the water to get the ranchers to vacate so they can grab the land. Judson hires Easy to pose as the engineer, and he reports the reservoir useless but Jimmy's test proves the waters are not deeply polluted. Judson kills Easy to keep him from talking, and casts the blame on Cannonball. But Jimmy has a trick up his sleeve, right after the next song.
Doc Lockwood and his gang are trying to take away Autry's contract for supplying horses to the stagecoach line. Parson Brooks joins Autry in an effort to clean up the town of Sadderlock.
Jimmy Wakely and Dusty, traveling with the medicine show owned by "Lasses" White, stop at the Ferguson ranch and find the rancher and his wife killed. They take the Ferguson baby to their camp, where outlaws Joe, Slick and Pete attempt to kidnap the baby, while Dusty is reporting the murders to Sheriff Beasley and town mayor Melinda Pringle. Wakely and his singers hide the baby from its legal guardian, Doc Judd Thomas, as they suspect him of being connected with the Ferguson murders.
Action in the Afternoon is an American western television series that aired live on CBS from February 2, 1953 to January 29, 1954. The series originated from the studios and back lot of WCAU-TV, Channel 10 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was broadcast Monday through Friday regardless of the weather. The half-hour series aired variously at 3:30 pm or 4:00 pm, throughout its run.
Tom and Jerry visit a Texas dude ranch. Tom tries to impress a girl by pretending that a recording is his own performance. Jerry competes with Tom for the girl's attention. They both engage in hyperbolic physical distortion and humorously exaggerated cowboy skills. In the end, Tom and Jerry reconcile and return to their cat-and-mouse dynamic.
Young Englishman inherits ranch which he wants to sell, but Gene's gonna turn him into a real westerner instead. When new owner Spud arrives from England, Autry convinces him not to sell the ranch but to raise horses for the Army. When both Autry's and Neale's bids are the same, the Colonel calls for a race to decide the winner. But that night Neale has Autry's stable burned.
Evil Grant Withers lets a killer horse loose to ruin valuable horses on nearby ranches. He hopes to shake down the ranchers for his "protection". Roy tracks down the bad guys, but is suddenly trapped by them. Peter Miles, a boy terrified of horses, overcomes his fear and rides for help to save the day.
In this fictionalized retelling of Jesse James' life, Bob Ford forms a close friendship with the infamous outlaw before ultimately betraying him and shooting him in the back. The film explores themes of treachery, vengeance, and the mythologizing of historical figures.