Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysAPA Heritage MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)

On Top of Old Smoky

  • 19531953
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 59m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
70
YOUR RATING
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • IMDbPro
Gene Autry, Gail Davis, and Champion in On Top of Old Smoky (1953)
  • Western
Poachers are harassing toll road owner Jen Larrabee. They want her land because it holds valuable minerals. Autry and the Cass County Boys, mistaken for Texas Rangers, help out.Poachers are harassing toll road owner Jen Larrabee. They want her land because it holds valuable minerals. Autry and the Cass County Boys, mistaken for Texas Rangers, help out.Poachers are harassing toll road owner Jen Larrabee. They want her land because it holds valuable minerals. Autry and the Cass County Boys, mistaken for Texas Rangers, help out.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
70
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • George Archainbaud
  • Writer
    • Gerald Geraghty(story)
  • Stars
    • Gene Autry
    • Champion
    • Gail Davis
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Archainbaud
  • Writer
    • Gerald Geraghty(story)
  • Stars
    • Gene Autry
    • Champion
    • Gail Davis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 4User reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Photos20

    Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Gail Davis, Kenne Duncan, and Grandon Rhodes in On Top of Old Smoky (1953)
    Gene Autry, Gail Davis, and Champion in On Top of Old Smoky (1953)
    Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Gail Davis in On Top of Old Smoky (1953)
    Gene Autry in On Top of Old Smoky (1953)
    Gene Autry, Zon Murray, and Grandon Rhodes in On Top of Old Smoky (1953)
    Gene Autry and Champion in On Top of Old Smoky (1953)
    Gene Autry, Zon Murray, and Grandon Rhodes in On Top of Old Smoky (1953)
    Gene Autry, Robert Bice, Zon Murray, and Grandon Rhodes in On Top of Old Smoky (1953)
    Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Champion in On Top of Old Smoky (1953)
    Gene Autry and Gail Davis in On Top of Old Smoky (1953)
    Gene Autry, Robert Bice, Zon Murray, and Grandon Rhodes in On Top of Old Smoky (1953)
    Gene Autry and Champion in On Top of Old Smoky (1953)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Gene Autry
    Gene Autry
    • Gene Autryas Gene Autry
    Champion
    Champion
    • Champas Champ
    Gail Davis
    Gail Davis
    • Jen Larrabeeas Jen Larrabee
    Grandon Rhodes
    Grandon Rhodes
    • Doc Judsonas Doc Judson
    Sheila Ryan
    Sheila Ryan
    • Lilaas Lila
    Kenne Duncan
    Kenne Duncan
    • McQuaidas McQuaid
    The Cass County Boys
    • Cass County Boys Bandas Cass County Boys Band
    Smiley Burnette
    Smiley Burnette
    • Smileyas Smiley
    Robert Bice
    Robert Bice
    • Kirbyas Kirby
    • (uncredited)
    Art Dillard
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Bert Dodson
    • Bert - Cass County Boys Bandas Bert - Cass County Boys Band
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Gargan
      Fred S. Martin
      • Freddy - Cass County Boys Bandas Freddy - Cass County Boys Band
      • (uncredited)
      Frankie Marvin
      Frankie Marvin
      • Townsmanas Townsman
      • (uncredited)
      Mathew McCue
      Mathew McCue
      • Townsmanas Townsman
      • (uncredited)
      Zon Murray
      Zon Murray
      • Budas Bud
      • (uncredited)
      Pat O'Malley
      Pat O'Malley
      • Old Man with Gunas Old Man with Gun
      • (uncredited)
      Jerry Scoggins
      Jerry Scoggins
      • Jerry - Cass County Boys Bandas Jerry - Cass County Boys Band
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • George Archainbaud
      • Writer
        • Gerald Geraghty(story) (screenplay)
      • All cast & crew
      • See more cast details at IMDbPro

      More like this

      Pack Train
      7.2
      Pack Train
      Saginaw Trail
      6.6
      Saginaw Trail
      Winning of the West
      6.5
      Winning of the West
      Loaded Pistols
      6.0
      Loaded Pistols
      Last of the Pony Riders
      6.8
      Last of the Pony Riders
      Goldtown Ghost Riders
      6.5
      Goldtown Ghost Riders
      Silver Canyon
      6.5
      Silver Canyon
      Annie Oakley
      7.3
      Annie Oakley
      Riders in the Sky
      6.7
      Riders in the Sky
      The Hills of Utah
      6.5
      The Hills of Utah
      The Blazing Sun
      6.1
      The Blazing Sun
      Mule Train
      6.6
      Mule Train

      Storyline

      Edit
      Poachers are harassing toll road owner Jen Larrabee. They want her land because it holds valuable minerals. Autry and the Cass County Boys, mistaken for Texas Rangers, help out. —Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
      • bound and gagged
      • singer
      • horse
      • cowboy
      • tollbooth
      • 9 more
      • Plot summary
      • Add synopsis
      • Taglines
        • GENE'S TOPPING THEM ALL AGAIN! He's singing out the best western ballads - and smoking out The West's worst badmen -- to tame the town that shamed Texas!
      • Genre
        • Western
      • Certificate
        • Approved
      • Parents guide
        • Add content advisory

      Did you know

      Edit
      • Connections
        Referenced in Semi-Tough (1977)
      • Soundtracks
        I Hang My Head and Cry
        Written by Gene Autry, Ray Whitley and Fred Rose

      User reviews4

      Review
      Top review
      9/10
      Very good
      You just can't watch anything any better than one of the older westerns. Great for the whole family, no foul language and no nudity. Yes I recommend this one. James Welch Henderson Arkansas. 2/20/2022.
      helpful•0
      0
      • jewelch
      • Feb 28, 2022

      Details

      Edit
      • Release date
        • March 25, 1953 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Filming locations
        • Pioneertown, California, USA
      • Production company
        • Gene Autry Productions
      • See more company credits at IMDbPro

      Technical specs

      Edit
      • Runtime
        59 minutes
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

      Contribute to this page

      Suggest an edit or add missing content
      • IMDb Answers: Help fill gaps in our data
      • Learn more about contributing
      Edit page

      More to explore

      View list
      List
      The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in May
      See the full list
      View list
      List
      2022 TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
      See the full list

      Recently viewed

      Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
      Get the IMDb App
      • Get the IMDb App
      • Help
      • Site Index
      • IMDbPro
      • Box Office Mojo
      • IMDb Developer
      • Press Room
      • Advertising
      • Jobs
      • Conditions of Use
      • Privacy Policy
      • Interest-Based Ads

      © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.