Sons of New Mexico
Seen it?1949 | 71 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone who's ever talked to their pet and western fans. An animal steals a fair few scenes.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Never drags, at 1 hr 11 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
Not quite as memorable as his previous Riders in the Sky, Gene Autry's Sons of New Mexico is still well up to the star's standard. This time, Gene tries to reform Randy Pryor, a would-be juvenile delinquent, played by Autry-protégé Dick Jones (who later starred in the Autry-produced TV series Range Rider and Buffalo Bill Jr). To this end, Pryor is enrolled at the New Mexico Military Institute, where much of this film was lensed. The kid chafes at the school's regimen and escapes, heading back to his criminal mentor Pat Feeney (Robert Armstrong).
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 687 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John English
- Gene AutryGene Autry
- Gail DavisEileen MacDonald
- Robert ArmstrongPat Feeney
- Dickie JonesRandy Pryor
- Frankie DarroGig Jackson
- Irving BaconChris Dobbs
- Russell ArmsLieutenant Chuck Brunton
- Marie BlakeHannah Dobbs
- Clayton MooreHenchman Rufe Burns
- Sandy SandersRanch hand Walt