doi:10.7916/d8-7d06-h891Oral history interview with Gene Autry, 1971Autry, Gene, 1907-1998oral historiesmixed materialActorsMotion picture industryWestern filmsTrick ridingAutry, Gene, 1907-1998Early work in radio in Chicago; debut in Westerns: "The Phantom Empire," serials, features; high volume of pictures per year; popularity: songs as selling points for films, contemporary settings; relationships with various co-stars, sidekicks; "The Last Round-Up," "Red River Valley"; reminiscences of his horse Champion, riding and other stunts