''The Cowboy and the Indians'' is a 1949 American

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film directed by John English and written by Dwight Cummins and

Dorothy Yost Dorothy Yost (April 25, 1899 – June 10, 1967), later married as Dorothy Yost Cummings, was a prominent screenwriter whose career lasted from the silent era well into the sound era. Over her lifetime, she worked on more than 90 films, inclu ...

. The film stars

Gene Autry Orvon Grover "Gene" Autry (September 29, 1907 – October 2, 1998), nicknamed the Singing Cowboy, was an American actor, musician, singer, composer, rodeo performer, and baseball team owner, who largely gained fame by singing in a Crooner ...

Sheila Ryan Sheila Ryan (born Katherine Elizabeth McLaughlin, June 8, 1921 – November 4, 1975) was an American actress who appeared in more than 60 movies. Career Born in Topeka, Kansas, Ryan went to Hollywood in 1939 at the age of 18. Her acting career b ...

, Frank Richards,

Hank Patterson Elmer Calvin "Hank" Patterson (October 9, 1888 – August 23, 1975) was an American actor and musician. He is known foremost for playing two recurring characters on three television series - stableman Hank Miller on ''Gunsmoke'' and farmer Fred ...

Jay Silverheels Jay Silverheels (born Harold Jay Smith; May 26, 1912 – March 5, 1980) was a First Nations in Canada, First Nations and Mohawk people, Mohawk actor and athlete, descended from three Iroquois nations. He was well known for his role as Tonto, the ...

and

Claudia Drake Claudia Drake (born Olga Gloria Fishbine, January 30, 1918 – October 19, 1997) was an American actress and singer. Early years Drake appeared in comedy films with Fatty Arbuckle and Ben Turpin when she was 3 years old. At age 5, she and her ...

. The film was released on September 15, 1949, by

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Plot

Rancher Gene Autry is affected by the plight of reservation Indians suffering from malnutrition and being exploited by an Indian Agency trading post operator.

Cast

as Gene Autry *

as Dr. Nan Palmer * Frank Richards as Smiley Martin *

as Tom Garber *

as Lakohna *

as Lucy Broken Arm *Georgie Nokes as Rona * Charles Stevens as Broken Arm *Alex Frazer as Fred Bradley *

Clayton Moore Clayton Moore (born Jack Carlton Moore, September 14, 1914 – December 28, 1999) was an American actor best known for playing the fictional Western character the Lone Ranger from 1949 to 1952 and 1953 to 1957 on the television series of the sa ...

as Luke *

Frank Lackteen Frank Lackteen (born Mohammed Hassan Lackteen August 29, 1897 – July 8, 1968) was an American film actor best known for his antagonistic roles. He appeared in nearly 200 films between 1915 and 1965, including several Three Stooges shorts. ...

as Blue Eagle *

Chief Yowlachie Chief Yowlachie (August 15, 1890 – March 7, 1966), also known as Daniel Simmons; was a Native American actor from the Yakama tribe in the U.S. state of Washington, known for playing supporting roles and bit parts in numerous films. He is ...

as Chief Long Arrow * Lee Roberts as Joe *

Nolan Leary George Nolan Leary (April 26, 1889 – December 12, 1987) was an American actor and playwright. Biography Leary was born in Rock Island County, Illinois. His acting career started in France during World War I, providing entertainment for United ...

as Sheriff Don Payne *

Maudie Prickett Maudie Prickett (born Maudie Marie Doyle; October 25, 1914 – April 14, 1976) was an American character actress who performed in over 300 stage, film, and television productions during a career that spanned nearly four decades.Charles Quigley Charles Quigley (February 12, 1906 – August 5, 1964) was an American actor. Early years Quigley was the son of Charles P. Quigley, who was a sales manager for a hardware business. He was a 1924 graduate of New Britain High School, and h ...

as Henderson *Gilbert Alonzo as Lucy's son *Roy Gordon as Congressman Lawrence *Champion as Champ

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cowboy And The Indians 1949 films 1940s English-language films American Western (genre) films 1949 Western (genre) films Columbia Pictures films Films directed by John English American black-and-white films 1940s American films English-language Western (genre) films