Gene Autry Show: The Silver Arrow

Feel like I've been letting readers down with the random postings, so how about two in one day to make up for it?

The Gene Autry Show: The Silver Arrow

Originally Broadcast on CBS, 7 PM Eastern, August 6, 1950

Plot: Gene and Pat discover a runaway buckboard with a body pierced by a silver arrow in the back and end up wrapped up in the case of a wrongfully convicted murderer in a plot to steal silver mine.

Analysis: OK, NOW we start getting deep!

This is actually one of the better-written Autry episodes to date. It does seem that they’re experimenting with the show at this point, trying to find what works best – lighter fare or more serious plots. In any case, while the shifts do make it seem a little inconsistent in theme for the show, it does work best for an anthology show in the 50s so people don’t end up getting bored.

Bottom Line: Of the three shows we’ve seen so far, this one is probably one of the best. A good murder mystery with an innocent man involved, then we are left to wonder how the plot will be resolved in the next 20 minutes. Well worth the time to check out if you can.

Hate to sound like a broken record here but, The Gene Autry Show did have eight episodes released on DVD in 2001 by Image Entertainment, but these have since been discontinued. The Silver Arrow was found on Gene Autry Show – Gold Dust Charlie (http://www.amazon.com/Gene-Autry-Show-Gold-Charlie/dp/B00005B6KE/ref=sr_1_42?s=STORE&ie=UTF8&qid=1284501821&sr=1-42). Check ebay.com or an Amazon Seller if you are interested in getting a copy.