Melody Ranch

Melody Ranch (also known as Gene Autry's Melody Ranch ) is a 1940 film which tells the story of a singing cowboy who returns to his hometown to restore order when his former childhood enemies take over the town. It stars Gene Autry, Jimmy Durante, Ann Miller[?], Barton MacLane[?], Barbara Jo Allen[?], George 'Gabby' Hayes[?] and William 'Billy' Benedict[?].

The movie was written by Ray Golden[?], F. Hugh Herbert[?], Sid Kuller[?] and Jack Moffitt[?]. It was directed by Joseph Santley[?].

In 1950, Gene Autry brought his singing cowboy persona to television in a series which was alternately called The Gene Autry Show and Melody Ranch.