Home on the Prairie (1939): cast, story & where to watch
1939 · Film
Released in 1939, Home on the Prairie is a crime, romance and western film directed by Jack Townley, running about 59 minutes. “HE'S STILL RIDING HIGH IN---” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When shifty cattlemen Belknap (Walter Miller) and H.R. Shelby (Gordon Hart) are caught shipping infected animals to Mexico, they frame inspector Gene Autry. Now Autry and his sidekick, Frog Millhouse (Smiley Burnette), must catch the bad guys in the act and set things straight. June Storey co-stars as rancher Martha Wheeler. Autry sings "I'm Gonna Round Up My Blues," "Moonlight on the Ranch House" and "Big Bull Frog."
Who’s in it. Home on the Prairie stars Gene Autry as Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette as Frog Millhouse, June Storey as Martha Wheeler and George Cleveland as Jim Wheeler, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, 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 Home on the Prairie page.
If you liked it. Fans of Home on the Prairie tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Home on the Prairie (1939)?
- In US, Home on the Prairie is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Home on the Prairie?
- Home on the Prairie stars Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, June Storey, George Cleveland and Hal Price.
- When was Home on the Prairie released?
- Home on the Prairie was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 59 minutes.