Out Where the Stars Begin
Out Where the Stars Begin

Out Where the Stars Begin

1938Movie19 minEnglish

When the ballerina star of a musical feature walks off in a huff, aided by the fit-throwing director, her understudy steps in and a star is born.

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: Arthur LubinGenres: Western, Musical

Plot Summary

A cowboy and rancher named Gene battles unscrupulous land grabbers who are trying to force settlers off their land by introducing cattle diseases. He teams up with a young woman who has come west seeking her father and together they fight to protect the innocent.

Critical Reception

This Gene Autry vehicle was a modest entry in the B-Western musical genre, offering the expected songs and action. While not a critical standout, it provided reliable entertainment for fans of Autry and the Western musical format, blending formulaic elements with a clear good-versus-evil narrative.

What Reviewers Say

  • Gene Autry delivers his signature singing cowboy performance.
  • The plot follows a predictable but satisfying Western formula.
  • Ann Miller adds youthful energy and musical numbers.

Google audience: Audience reception for this film is largely uncatalogued in modern aggregated reviews. However, based on its era and genre, it was likely appreciated by fans of Gene Autry and straightforward Western tales with musical interludes.

Fun Fact

The film features a young Ann Miller, who would go on to become a celebrated Broadway and Hollywood musical star, in one of her early film roles.

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