Colorado Sunset (1939): cast, story & where to watch
1939 · Film
Released in 1939, Colorado Sunset is a western film directed by George Sherman, running about 65 minutes. “A TROUBADOR Who wrote songs in GUNSMOKE!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When his well-meaning sidekick (Smiley Burnette) buys a cow farm instead of a cattle ranch, singing cowpoke Gene Autry prepares to embrace the dairy business. But with a corrupt association bent on driving up milk prices, it's up to newly elected Sheriff Gene to clean up the mess. Country music icon Patsy Montana sings "I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart," while radio crooners the Texas Rangers perform alongside Autry.
Who’s in it. Colorado Sunset stars Gene Autry as Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette as Frog Millhouse, June Storey as Carol Haines and Barbara Pepper as Ginger Bixby, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Colorado Sunset page.
If you liked it. Fans of Colorado Sunset tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Colorado Sunset (1939)?
- In US, Colorado Sunset is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Colorado Sunset?
- Colorado Sunset stars Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, June Storey, Barbara Pepper and Buster Crabbe.
- When was Colorado Sunset released?
- Colorado Sunset was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 65 minutes.