Mexicali Rose

Mexicali Rose

Year: 1939

Runtime: 59 mins

Language: English

Director: George Sherman

WesternMusicAction

IT’S HELLO LUBBOCK FROM GENE AUTRY! Gene Autry and his sidekick Frog look into a phony oil scam being perpetrated on a mission orphanage.

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Timeline & Setting – Mexicali Rose (1939)

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Mexico

Mexico serves as the primary setting, featuring a rural orphanage that relies on funds from an oil deal. The landscape and community context set up the conflict between exploitative promoters and the people who depend on charity. Key action unfolds around the orphanage, a fundraising dance, and the surrounding oil claim.

🌎 Mexico 🏚 Orphanage 🏭 Oil industry

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 18:19

Main Characters – Mexicali Rose (1939)

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Gene Autry

Gene Autry is a principled singing cowboy who quits his oil company job after discovering a scheme to profit from the land around Anita's orphanage. He travels to Mexico to uncover the truth and protect the children. With help from Valdez and Frog, he uses wit and song to expose Carruthers' fraud and win support from the community. His actions drive the plot as he orchestrates a plan to prove the existence of oil and save the orphanage.

🎭 Hero 🎵 Singer 🧭 Determination

Anita Loredo

Anita Loredo helps run the orphanage in Mexico with Padre Dominic and cares deeply for the children. She confronts Carruthers and the oil promoters over unpaid royalties and the danger to the orphanage's future. Her romance with Gene adds emotional stakes to the mission.

🌹 Romance 🏡 Orphanage 🌺 Compassion

Padre Dominic

Padre Dominic oversees the Mexican orphanage and explains the land royalty arrangement that ties the orphanage's fate to the oil deal. He informs Gene about the scheme and offers guidance on how to approach the investigation. He supports Gene's plan to expose the fraud and protect the orphans.

🙏 Spirituality 🏫 Community 💬 Wisdom

Valdez

Valdez is a Mexican bandit who, under Gene's influence, becomes a modern Robin Hood. He helps raise donations at the fundraising dance and assists in pursuing the criminals. In the climax, Valdez sacrifices his life to save the children and proves himself a true friend.

🗡️ Robin Hood 🤝 Ally 💔 Sacrifice

Carruthers

Carruthers is the crooked head of Alta Vista Oil Company who schemes to profit from a land that the orphans depend on. He orders the kidnapping of Blythe to silence a whistleblower and manipulates stock to cling to power. When the truth is revealed and oil is found, his plans unravel as Gene and the others strike back.

💰 Greed 🕶️ Manipulation 🧭 Plans

Frog Millhouse

Frog Millhouse is Gene's loyal sidekick who provides humor and support during the pursuit. He helps chase the villains and keeps spirits up at critical moments.

😂 Comedy 🐸 Sidekick 🎶 Music

Blythe

Blythe is Alta Vista's lead engineer whose testimony confirms there is oil on the site. He is kidnapped by Carruthers' men but is rescued, providing crucial evidence to back Gene's plan. His information helps drive the quest to drill and prove the land's value.

🧪 Engineer 🏭 Oil 🗣️ Informant

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Major Themes – Mexicali Rose (1939)

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🦸‍♂️ Heroism

Gene embodies old-fashioned heroism, using music and ingenuity to challenge greed. He rallies unlikely allies and puts himself at risk to protect the orphans. The plan to expose the fraud and safeguard the children hinges on his persistence.

💰 Greed

The oil promoters prize profit over people, exploiting the orphanage for financial gain. Carruthers's schemes involve deception, manipulation, and attempts to silence whistleblowers. The narrative contrasts this greed with acts of charity and protection.

🗡️ Robin Hood

Valdez emerges as a modern Robin Hood, using force of will to aid the vulnerable. He helps mobilize aid and defy the corrupt plans, aligning with Gene's mission. His ultimate sacrifice underscores the themes of loyalty and selflessness.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 18:19

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