On Top of Old Smoky (film)

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On Top of Old Smoky
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Theatrical film poster
Directed by George Archainbaud
Written by Gerald Geraghty
Produced by Armand Schaefer
Starring Gene Autry
Gail Davis
Cinematography William Bradford
Edited by James Sweeney
Production
company
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • March 25, 1953 (1953-03-25)
Running time
59 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

On Top of Old Smoky is a 1953 American Western film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Gene Autry and Gail Davis. [1] It takes its title from the song "On Top of Old Smoky".

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References

  1. Langman, Larry (2000). Destination Hollywood: The Influence of Europeans on American Filmmaking . Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 35. ISBN   078640681X.