Hired as a radio singer, Gene Autry soon discovers the show's sponsor is a crooked oil company cheating, among others, an orphanage on the Mexican border. With the aid of a music-loving bandit, Gene and Smiley Burnette ride to the rescue. This 1939 release features the songs "You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven" and "Mexicali Rose," for which Gene was awarded a gold record. Special Features: Reminiscing with Gene Autry and Pat Buttram at the Melody Ranch Theater Poster and Lobby Card Art Production and Publicity Stills Original Press Kit Material Trivia and Movie Facts Excerpts from the April 21, 1940 Melody Ranch radio show broadcast. In 1939, when Mexicali Rose was released, Gene Autry's music was on the radio, but he did not yet have his own radio program. This show originally aired a year after Mexicali Rose was released in theaters. Actors and Artists: Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Noah Beery, Luana Walters, William Farnum, William Royle, and Champion. 1939 Running Time: Approximately 59 Minutes Fully Restored and Uncut Region Code: Region 1 (Canada & USA Only)
