Judith Allen is trying to bring in a well, but the money has run out. Gene Autry had been siding with the ranchers against oil, but when he realizes that a working oil field will mean the railroad and easier shpping for cattle, he persuades the ranchers to put up money. But Weldon Heyburn doesn't want the well to come in until after her lease has expired and his has begun. Meanwhile, Smiley Burnette goes butterfly hunting.
The story makes sense, but it's more of a musical than a western, with Autry leading a sing-along with the lyrics printed onto the screen as he raises the money to keep the well going. Other musical acts include the Cabin Kids and the Maple City Four, a washboard band.
Republic had been basing Autry's movies solely on his radio success, but here we see him getting a decent if unremarkable story; Joseph Kane's efficient direction and Tony Martinelli's editing keep things rumbling along.
The story makes sense, but it's more of a musical than a western, with Autry leading a sing-along with the lyrics printed onto the screen as he raises the money to keep the well going. Other musical acts include the Cabin Kids and the Maple City Four, a washboard band.
Republic had been basing Autry's movies solely on his radio success, but here we see him getting a decent if unremarkable story; Joseph Kane's efficient direction and Tony Martinelli's editing keep things rumbling along.