The Cowboy and the Indians

The Cowboy and the Indians is a 1949 American Western film directed by John English and written by Dwight Cummins and Dorothy Yost. The film stars Gene Autry, Sheila Ryan, Frank Richards, Hank Patterson, Jay Silverheels and Claudia Drake. The film was released on September 15, 1949, by Columbia Pictures.^[1][2][3]

The Cowboy and the Indians
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	John English
Written by	Dwight Cummins Dorothy Yost
Produced by	Armand Schaefer
Starring	Gene Autry Sheila Ryan Frank Richards Hank Patterson Jay Silverheels Claudia Drake
Cinematography	William Bradford
Edited by	Henry Batista
Production company	Gene Autry Productions
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	September 15, 1949 (1949-09-15)
Running time	68 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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

• Gene Autry as Gene Autry
• Sheila Ryan as Dr. Nan Palmer
• Frank Richards as Smiley Martin
• Hank Patterson as Tom Garber
• Jay Silverheels as Lakohna
• Claudia Drake as Lucy Broken Arm
• Georgie Nokes as Rona
• Charles Stevens as Broken Arm
• Alex Frazer as Fred Bradley
• Clayton Moore as Luke
• Frank Lackteen as Blue Eagle
• Chief Yowlachie as Chief Long Arrow
• Lee Roberts as Joe
• Nolan Leary as Sheriff Don Payne
• Maudie Prickett as Miss Summers
• Harry Mackin as Bob Collins
• Charles Quigley as Henderson
• Gilbert Alonzo as Lucy's son
• Roy Gordon as Congressman Lawrence
• Champion as Champ