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How Long Is “The Old Barn Dance”?

Name: The Old Barn Dance
Genre: Musical, Western, drama
Released: 1938-01-29
Duration: 54 min
Cast: Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Sammy McKim, Helen Valkis, Roy Rogers

54m runtime

193854mMusical • Western • drama

Musical film with a runtime of 54 minutes, released in 1938. Presented in English.

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Runtime54m

Minutes54

One SittingYes

With Break1h 6m

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An enjoyably silly Gene Autry romp, this music Western had an early ecological message: Horse-power instead of tractors. Or at least tractors manufactured by greedy Thornton Farming Equipment. Having lost his horse-trading business to Thornton (Ivan Miller), Autry signs with Helen Valkis' local Grainville radio station. But unbeknownst to the singer, the program is sponsored by none other than Thornton, and when the farmers cannot live up to the greedy manufacturer's finance plan, they blame Autry. In typical Autry style, Autry not only bests Thornton on the business front, but also receives more attention at the local fair than the Thornton-sponsored Big City entertainment.

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Runtime54m

Can Finish TonightYes

One SittingYes

With Break1h 6m

Movie Facts

Release DateJanuary 29, 1938

Runtime54m

LanguageEnglish

GenresMusical, Western, drama

DirectorJoseph Kane

ProducerSol C. Siegel

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