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The Cowboy and the Indians

The Cowboy and the Indians

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 15, 1949

Runtime

1h 8m

Genres

Western

User Score

68%

Original Title

The Cowboy and the Indians

Production Companies

Gene Autry Productions, Columbia Pictures

Director

John English

Description

Finding Indians stealing from his ranch, Gene learns they are suffering from malnutrition. Store owner Martin is cheating them and now he is after the Chief's valuable necklace. When the dying chief is found, having been attacked and robbed, Martin blames Lakhona who would become the new chief. When Gene helps Lakhona they soon find themselves fleeing from the law.