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Down Mexico Way is a 1941 American western film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Fay McKenzie.Based on a story by Dorrell and Stuart E. McGowan, the film is about a singing cowboy who comes to the aid of the townspeople of Sage City who are victims of a nefarious scam.
"South of the Border Down Mexico Way" is a popular song describing a trip to Mexico, written by Jimmy Kennedy and Michael Carr. It was originally released in 1939, with many versions following, including one for the film of the same name sung by star Gene Autry. [7]
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1941 Pedro Garcia William Witney, John English: Hiram S. Brown Jr: Republic Pictures "Slingin' Sammy Baugh" [40] Down Mexico Way: 1941 Juan Joseph Santley: Harry Grey Republic Pictures Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette [41] Gauchos of El Dorado: 1941 José Ojara, the Gaucho: Lester Orlebeck: Louis Gray Republic Pictures Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, Rufe ...
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In 1941, the president of Republic Pictures, Herbert Yates, met McKenzie through a mutual friend, and after a screen test he signed her to a contract to appear opposite the cowboy singer Gene Autry in Down Mexico Way (1941) as Maria Elena Alvarado. The film was a major financial success, and she received a lot of fan mail as a result.
Between 1941 and 1942, Fay McKenzie appeared as the leading lady in five Gene Autry films: Down Mexico Way (1941), Sierra Sue (1941), Cowboy Serenade (1942), Heart of the Rio Grande (1942), and Home in Wyomin' (1942). [4] She would later remember Autry with fondness, "Gene was a bright and marvelous man, a joy and inspiration to work with.
Joseph Santley (center) in Irving Berlin's Stop! Look! Listen! (1915) Joseph Santley was born in Salt Lake City, Utah.His mother, Laurene Santley, was an actress. [2] As a boy, he and older brother Fred began performing in live theatre appearing in summer stock and touring with their parents.