Gene Autry Interview – by Merv Griffin 1971

In this short Merv Griffin interview clip, Gene Autry discusses his ownership of the California Angels, horses and riding, and his long motion-picture career. He recalls making large numbers of films for Republic and Columbia, mentions an earlier picture with Jane Withers, says his final film work was around 1959, and notes that he had not been singing much in recent years. The conversation is an informal retrospective on his performing and business life rather than a Melody Ranch drama.

This recording comes from Melody Ranch.

This surviving item is preserved as interview segment.

Gene Autry western musical-variety series combining songs, comedy and a dramatic Western segment.

Listeners can expect western and music, musical variety and variety show in format, and lighthearted, warm, and adventurous in tone.