Ridin' on a Rainbow (1941): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1941, Ridin' on a Rainbow is an action and western film directed by Lew Landers, running about 79 minutes. “NEW ADVENTURES ON OL' MAN RIVER WITH AMERICA'S ALL-TIME COWBOY KING!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When the showboat hits town, two men use the parade as a distraction to rob the bank. Their accomplice is Pop, the clown from the showboat. He leaves the money on the boat and tells his daughter Patsy to bring it to him at a later stop on the river. Gene's investigation of a bank robbery takes him to the showboat where he becomes a performer. Gene and Frog try to find the money while helping Patsy and her father.

Who’s in it. Ridin' on a Rainbow stars Gene Autry as Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette as Frog, Mary Lee as Patsy Evans and Carol Adams as Sally Bartlett, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Ridin' on a Rainbow has proved divisive with audiences.

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 Ridin' on a Rainbow page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ridin' on a Rainbow tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.