The Strawberry Roan

The Strawberry Roan
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	John English
Produced by	Armand Schaefer
Screenplay by	Dwight Cummins Dorothy Yost
Story by	Julian Zimet
Starring	Gene Autry Gloria Henry Jack Holt
Music by	Mischa Bakaleinikoff (uncredited)
Cinematography	Fred Jackman, Jr.
Edited by	Henry Batista
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release dates	August 1, 1948 (U.S.)
Running time	79 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Strawberry Roan is a 1948 American Western film directed by John English and starring Gene Autry, Gloria Henry, and Jack Holt. Based on a story by Julian Zimet, the film is about a singing cowboy who prevents the shooting of a horse that bucked a young boy off, paralyzing him. The cowboy trains the horse hoping to return it to the boy and help him overcome his disability.^[1]

Plot

Joe is paralyzed by a wild horse, a strawberry roan. His father, Walt, tries to kill the horse in anger but is unsuccessful and the horse escapes. Autry, who stopped Walt from killing the animal, is asked to leave the ranch. He finds the horse and trains it in the hopes of returning it to Joe to give him the will to overcome his disability.

Cast

• Gene Autry as Gene Autry
• Gloria Henry as Connie Bailey
• Jack Holt as Walt Bailey
• Dickie Jones as Joe Bailey
• Pat Buttram as Hank
• Rufe Davis as Chuck
• John McGuire as Bud Williams
• Eddy Waller as Steve
• Redd Harper as Andy
• Champion as Champ, the Strawberry Roan^[2]

Production

Stuntwork

• Ted Mapes
• Eddie Parker^[2]

Filming locations

• Santa Clarita, California, USA
• Andy Jauregui Ranch, Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, California, USA
• Sedona, Arizona, USA^[3]

Soundtrack

• "The Strawberry Roan" (Curley Fletcher) by Gene Autry
• "Texas Sandman" (Allan Roberts, Doris Fisher) by Gene Autry
• "The Angel Song (When the Angels turn the lights on in Heaven)" (Gene Austin, Curt Massey, Mary Millard) by Gene Autry
• "Can't Shake the Sands of Texas From My Shoes" (Gene Austin, Kenneth Pitts, Diane Johnston) by Gene Autry
• "When the White Roses Bloom in Red River Valley" by Gene Autry^[4]

References

Citations

1. "The Strawberry Roan". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
2. "Full cast and crew for The Strawberry Roan". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
3. "Locations for The Strawberry Roan". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
4. "Soundtracks for The Strawberry Roan". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved July 23, 2012.

Bibliography

• George-Warren, Holly (2007). Public Cowboy no. 1: The Life and Times of Gene Autry. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195177466.
• Green, Douglas B. (2002). Singing in the Saddle: The History of the Singing Cowboy. Nashville: Vanderbilt University Press. ISBN 978-0826514127.
• Magers, Boyd (2007). Gene Autry Westerns. Madison, NC: Empire Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-0944019498.

External links

• The Strawberry Roan at the Internet Movie Database
• The Strawberry Roan at the TCM Movie Database
• The Strawberry Roan at AllMovie