
Thank Your Lucky Stars(1943)
An Eddie Cantor look-alike organizes an all-star show to help the war effort.


“Join the fun with Public Cowboy No. 1!”
His Arizona hometown of Torpedo invites Gene back to be the honorary sheriff of the Frontier Days Celebration.

Gene Autry
Cornelius J. Courtney

Ann Miller
Julie Shelton

Jimmy Durante
Cornelius J. Courtney

Barton MacLane
Mark Wildhack

Jerome Cowan
Tommy Summerville

Barbara Jo Allen
Veronica Whipple

George 'Gabby' Hayes
Pop Laramie

Mary Lee
Penny Curtis

Joe Sawyer
Jasper Wildhack

Horace McMahon
Bud Wildhack
Melody Ranch is a western film released in 1940 exploring themes of radio show. Directed by Joseph Santley, it stars Gene Autry, Ann Miller, Jimmy Durante. His Arizona hometown of Torpedo invites Gene back to be the honorary sheriff of the Frontier Days Celebration.
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