The Big Show (1936 film)

The Big Show is a 1936 American Western musical film directed by Mack V. Wright and starring Gene Autry, Kay Hughes, and Smiley Burnette. Written by Dorrell and Stuart E. McGowan, the film is about a singing cowboy who confuses two girls by being himself and his own stunt double at the Texas Centennial in Dallas. Roy Rogers appears in the film as one of the Sons of the Pioneers.

At the Texas Centennial in Dallas, Gene pretending to be movie star Tom Ford sings on the radio and becomes a national hit. Studio head Swartz Charles Judels, hoping to capitalize on the publicity, decides to launch a series of Western musicals starring Tom Ford, even though the real Ford cannot sing a note. When the engagement of Gene as Tom Ford and Marion is announced in the newspapers, Fords real fiance is infuriated. Meanwhile, gambler Tony Rico Harry Worth and his henchmen arrive in Dallas to collect the 10,000 that Tom owes. Wilson is forced to pay the debt, plus 25,000 to keep Rico from revealing Genes identity. Tom Ford finally shows up and reports to Swartz, but the studio head would rather appease the blackmailers than replace Gene with the talentless Ford.At the Cavalcade of Texas Gene and Marion perform as part of the centennial. When Tom Fords fiance shows up, Marion is forced to leave. In order to save his romance with Marion, Gene takes a risk and confesses his true identity over the radio. To his surprise, the audience prefers him to the real Tom Ford. Genes confession ruins Ricos blackmail attempt, and he and his henchmen escape with the blackmail money by dressing as cowboys and joining the cavalcade act. Gene chases after the outlaws in true western style, eventually arresting them. During the chase, the money is lost in a lagoon by Genes sidekick, Frog Smiley Burnette. Sometime later back in Hollywood, Tom Ford is now working as Genes double. Gene sings to Marion on the set of his new movie, and she and Gene kiss. ........

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