Ridin' on a Rainbow_
"NEW ADVENTURES ON OL' MAN RIVER WITH AMERICA'S ALL-TIME COWBOY KING!"
When the showboat hits town, two men use the parade as a distraction to rob the bank. Their accomplice is Pop, the clown from the showboat. He leaves the money on the boat and tells his daughter Patsy to bring it to him at a later stop on the river. Gene's investigation of a bank robbery takes him to the showboat where he becomes a performer. Gene and Frog try to find the money while helping Patsy and her father.
Starring
Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Mary Lee
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Ridin' on a Rainbow was released 85 years ago in 1941.
Overview
When the showboat hits town, two men use the parade as a distraction to rob the bank. Their accomplice is Pop, the clown from the showboat. He leaves the mon...
Ridin' on a Rainbow is a Western, Action film with a runtime of 1h 19m.
CAST (16)
Gene Autry
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Frog
Mary Lee
Patsy Evans
Carol Adams
Sally Bartlett
Ferris Taylor
Captain 'Lijah Bartlett
Georgia Caine
Mariah Bartlett
Byron Foulger
Matt 'Pop' Evans
Ralf Harolde
Blake, Bank Robber
Jimmy Conlin
Joe
Guy Usher
Sheriff Jim Mason
Anthony Warde
Scoop Morrison, Bank Robber
Forrest Taylor
Rancher Jeff Billings
BC
Burr Caruth
Banker Eben Carter
Lee Shumway
Rancher
Harry Strang
Rancher
Harry Wilson
Cupid in Holiday Pageant
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ridin' on a Rainbow about?
When the showboat hits town, two men use the parade as a distraction to rob the bank. Their accomplice is Pop, the clown from the showboat. He leaves the money on the boat and tells his daughter Patsy to bring it to him at a later stop on the river. Gene's investigation of a bank robbery takes him to the showboat where he becomes a performer. Gene and Frog try to find the money while helping Patsy and her father.
How long is Ridin' on a Rainbow?
Ridin' on a Rainbow has a runtime of 79 minutes (1h 19m).
Who stars in Ridin' on a Rainbow?
The cast of Ridin' on a Rainbow includes Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Mary Lee, Carol Adams, Ferris Taylor.
What is the rating of Ridin' on a Rainbow?
Ridin' on a Rainbow has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Western
Action