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    • Jan 29, 1938
    "The Old Barn Dance" debuts in movie theaters. The western features Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette, as well as Autry's now-familiar horse, Champion, plus Roy Rogers, Walter Shrum, Frankie Marvin and Sons Of The Pioneers member Bob Nolan
    Apr 20, 1938
    Singing cowboy Roy Rogers makes his debut as a leading man with the release of "Under Western Stars." Accompanied by Smiley Burnette and his horse, Trigger, Rogers plays a congressman for a drought-stricken state
    May 10, 1938
    Ken Carson, a future member of The Sons Of The Pioneers, sets off from Los Angeles on horseback with his group, The Ranch Boys. The musicians ride all the way to New York on their trusty steeds in a successful publicity stunt
    Aug 8, 1938
    Gene Autry visits the Kenton Hardware Company in Ohio, where key parts are made for the fast-selling Gene Autry repeating cap pistol. The singer and his horse, Champion, perform five shows at the Kenton Theatre
    Feb 3, 1939
    Gene Autry has the 30th film role of his career, with sidekick Smiley Burnette in "Home On The Prairie." Autry portrays a border inspector attempting to trace a ring of crooks smuggling infected cattle
    Mar 2, 1940
    Gene Autry stars as "Rancho Grande" debuts in movie theaters. The flick also features Autry's horse, Champion, and his trusty sidekick, Smiley Burnette
    Mar 8, 1940
    The Hopalong Cassidy film "The Showdown" debuts with a horse-thieving plot. The cast includes two actors who will pen country hits: "River Of No Return" songwriter Ken Darby and "One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)" author Eddie Dean
    Dec 5, 1940
    Roy Rogers plays a doctor from the East as "The Border Legion" hits the big screen, with additional appearances by Gabby Hayes, Spade Cooley and Trigger
    Jul 15, 1941
    Gene Autry stars as "Sunset In Wyoming" debuts in movie theaters. Smiley Burnette and Autry's horse, Champion, make their usual appearances, along with Frankie Marvin and Eddie Dean
    Nov 16, 1942
    "Heart Of The Golden West" debuts in theaters, with Roy Rogers, Gabby Hayes, Smiley Burnette, The Sons Of The Pioneers, Spade Cooley and Trigger



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