Cavanaugh and McCauley are after the ranchers land. When the Government announces the land will be put up for auction, the ranchers pool their money only to have it stolen by Cavanaugh's men. They then plan to sell their cattle but Cavanaugh announces a fake gold strike and the cowhands all leave. But Gene's hobo friend the Judge says he will get the cattle to market and he sends out a signal to his hobo friends.
as Gene Autry
as Frog Milhouse
as Alice
as Ma Hutchins
as Judge Worthington
as Mr. Cavanaugh
as Rocky
as Mr. Daniels
as MacCauley
as Sheriff Dalrimple
as Henchman Ed Carney
as Deputy Tom
as Rancher Kimball
as Cowhand Burt
as Gene's Horse (uncredited)