Loaded Pistols (Columbia Pictures) (1948)

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Autry, Worlds Greatest Cowboy Western Tunestar Is Rough and Tough In ‘Loaded Pistols’ Before you will have finished reading this paragraph, someone, somewhere in the world will be sitting down with paper and pen to write a letter to Gene Autry, the World’s Greatest Cowboy. This happens at least once every thirty seconds, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year, And this has been going on now for 10 years, or more. Autry is said to be the U.S. Postoffice Department’s biggest individual customer, for not only do Autry fans spend better than $30,000 a year writing letters, but he accounts for more than $50,000 answering them. Every month a minimum of 80,000 pieces of fan mail pour in for the greatest of all Western stars. Gene, currently starring with Barbara Britton in his latest musical Western thriller, Columbia’s “‘Loaded Pistols,” curTentlysat theewsst es os Theatre, has been a Hollywood phenomenon in the appeal that he has had for all age groups. Surprisingly enough, 31 per cent of his fans range in age from 17 to 25, 20 per cent are 31 and over, 17 per cent are from 25 to 30, and only 31 per cent are 17 years and younger. Significantly, too, Autry, as a Western star, has as much appeal for the feminine fan as the male dramatic star who always gets the girl (which Autry doesn’t). His fan mail comes from 59 per cent female and 42 per cent male! This undoubtedly explains why Columbia received a fabulous amount of mail when it announced that Autry would get his first sereen kiss in “The Big Sombrero,” the overwhelming number of whom protested! So the kiss scene was deleted. Yes, Gene’s fans like him rough and tough, with none of that mushy stuff. And they’re getting plenty of action in “Loaded Pistols,” with Champion, the World’s Wonder Horse, helping his two-fisted master. $3,200 Autry Boots In ‘Loaded Pistols’ The most expensive pair of cowboy boots ever made, costing $3,200, are worn by Gene Autry in Columbia’s Loaded Pistols,” currently on display at the .... Theatre. The boots were manufactured in Houston, Texas, from the hide of a $40,000 prize winning bull and were presented to Autry when the star was in that city to serve as grand marshal of the annual Fat Stock Show. Autry wore the boots for the first time in a scene with Barbara Britton, the first actress to be co-starred with him, in his latest musical Western adventure. Actor 'Goes Wes?t' Russell Arms, a native Californian, is a product of that first-class talent farm, the Pasadena Community Playhouse, which annually loses its best players to the screen. Russell is appearing in his first big Western, Columbia’s “Loaded Pistols,” the Gene Autry-Barbara Britton starrer now at the Fee e Theatre. Loaded Pistols Mat 1-B; Prod. Still No. 8 GENE AUTRY, and_ co-star Barbara Britton, discover that loaded pistols can create trouble in Columbia’s “Loaded Pistols,” now at the ........... Theatre. Autry Ends Solo Stardom Barbara Britton, beauteous star, is the first actress (or actor) to receive co-star billing with Gene Autry. The momentous event occurred in connection with his latest musical Western adventure, Columbia’s “Loaded Pistols;? at the <a=5.. Theatre. Hitherto, Autry, the World’s Greatest Cowboy, has always received sole top billing, with his horse, Champion, taking second place in the screen credits. But Miss Britton, who captured the fancy of Western fans with her appearance in “Gunfighters” and “The Untamed Breed,” has acquired the unofficial title of “Queen of Western Pictures.” So, taking cognizance of the importance of her role in “Loaded Pistols’”’ and her prestige in the Western field, it was decided to elevate her to co-starring billing with genial Gene. "Loaded Pistols’ Has Five Autry Songs Although Gene Autry’s fans are suckers for the robust action that highlights his screen adventures, they always welcome those musical interludes wherein Gene lifts his voice in song. Gene’s latest musical Western thriller, ‘Loaded Pistols,” costarring lovely Barbara Britton, is no exception. Five songs, with that outdoorish quality, are featured in the inimitable Autry style. They are “Loaded Pistols,” the title song; ““When the Bloom Is on the Sage,” “A Boy from Texas, a Girl from Tennessee,” “Pretty Mary” and “Jim Crack Corn.” Shayne Shines Robert Shayne, who played a judge in “Best Man Wins” and a fiery Scottish clansman in “The Swordsman,” is currently performing as a smooth Western villain in Columbia’s ‘‘Loaded Pistols,” coming to the ..... Theatre ...... Gene Autry and Barbara Britton are co-starred in this exciting Western. Meet Barbara Britton— ‘Queen of Westerns There have been many male Western stars in the Hollywood firmament, but oddly enough, there has never been a really topnotch Western girl star who shone with the same luster. Such illustrious male names of the past as William S. Hart, William Farnum, Ken Maynard, Tom Mix and Buck Jones, and Gene Autry, Bill Elliott, Johnny Mack Brown and Roy Rogers among the contemporary cowboy leaders, easily come to mind. But until Barbara Britton, lovely co-star with Autry in “Loaded Pistols,” the cowboy star’s latest musical Western thriller, now at the ...... Theatre, crashed it, the Western star field was left entirely to the men. Barbara, who learned to ride a horse almost as soon as she learned to walk, had no idea, however, of becoming a Western picture actress when she entered the movies, a few years ago. But her talent in this line became instantly obvious when she was given the feminine lead in Paramount’s re-make of that classic, “The Virginian.” There then followed “Albuquerque,” and, for Columbia, “Gunfighters” and Autry's ‘Queen’ Lovely Barbara Britton has, by her appearance in such standout Westerns as “The Virginian,” “Gunfighters” and “The Untamed Breed,” achieved the distinctive title of “Queen of Western Pictures.” Barbara is currently co-starred with Gene Autry in Columbia’s “Loaded Pistols,” the world’s greatest cowboy’s newest musical Western adventure, now the attraction=absthee Theatre. Home on Range Chill Wills, veteran character actor, has returned to Westerns, his first love, with a featured role in Columbia’s “Loaded Pistols,” the Gene Autry-Barbara Britton starrer currently playine rats thes weenie: Theatre. Wills, a native of Texas, broke into films via the hoss opera route. “The Untamed Breed.” By this time the name of Barbara Britton had become synonymous with big outdoor drama, and it was only fitting that she should be the girl chosen by the World’s Greatest Cowboy, Gene Autry, as the first actress to receive co-star billing with him. At long last, there is a “Queen of Western Pictures.” Featured in “Loaded Pistols” are Chill Wills, Jack Holt, Russell Arms and Robert Shayne. Champion, the World‘s Wonder Horse, rides with Gene in his wildest manhunt. John English directed from a story and screenplay by Dwight Cummins and Dorothy Yost. Armand Schaefer produced this Gene Autry Production. Loaded Pistols Mat 1-A; Prod. Still No. 40 BARBARA BRITTON, new “Queen of the Westerns,” is starred with Gene Autry at the . Theatre in Columbia’s “Loaded Pistols.” ‘Loaded Pistols’ Songs Belong in Autry Film When Gene Autry, the World’s Greatest Cowboy, sings a song in Columbia’s “Loaded Pistols,” his latest and most thrilling musical Western adventure now tctNGa. See Theatre, it’s not dragged in by the heels, but is usually a pleasant and logical part of the action. Take the title song, for example. Gene’s rendition of “Loaded Pistols,” whose first words are “Loaded Pistols and _ loaded dice,” is pregnant with meaning for the action. His best friend having been killed in a crooked poker game, Gene hits the trail in his wildest manhunt. The murder is the springboard for the thundering action that follows. Another song in “Loaded Pistols,” titled “Pretty Mary,” is directed by Gene at his lovely co-star, Barbara Britton, first woman to achieve equal billing with the greatest of all Western stars. Called “Mary” in the film, Miss Britton is the object of what affection Autry fans allow for their favorite Western hero. Gene narrowly skirts the fringe of romance but never AUTRY GETS A HELPING HAND Loaded Pistols Mat 2-A; Prod. Still No. 5 Gene Autry’s co-star, lovely Barbara Britton, lends a helping hand to the tied and defenseless Gene, when Russell Arms goes a’gunning in Columbia’s “Loaded Pistos,”’ at the ee Theatre. quite falls in. Autry, as one of the authentic heroes of America, also believes in keeping bright some of the great songs that are authentic Americana, too. “Jim Crack Corn,” better known as “The Blue-tail Fly” in sections of the country other than the West, is a great folk song which another troubadour, Burl Ives, by name, has helped to make famous. It’s featured in “Loaded Pistols.” Other songs, a part of the real America which has been woven into Autry stories, are “The Last Roundup,” in the picture of the same name, which actually has a roundup in the climax, and “The Strawberry Roan,” which is about just such a high-spirited horse. When Gene Autry lifts his voice in song, he really makes it count. Featured in “Loaded Pistols” are Chill Wills, Jack Holt, Russell Arms and Robert Shayne. Champion, the World’s Wonder Horse, is also present. John English directed from story and screenplay by Dwight Cummins and Dorothy Yost. Armand Schaefer produced this Gene Autry Production. Prefers Plane Gene Autry, the World’s Greatest Cowboy, makes his living—and a very good one at that—by riding horses, but don’t think that he lives in the horse-and-buggy age. Gene, who co-stars with Barbara Britton in Columbia’s “Loaded Pistols,” now on view at the ...... Theatre, is one of the film colony’s most air-minded citizens and owns and flies a twin-engine Beechcraft on all his travels. Loaded Fists Gene Autry has the most savage fist fight of his screen career in a scene of Columbia’s “Loaded Pistols,” co-starring Barbara Britton at the ....... Theatre. The battle takes place in a range cabin and Gene’s opponent is husky Fred Kohler, Jr., son of one of the most famous of silent picture villains. The interior of the cabin is completely demolished before Autry finally subdues Kohler. Page 3