Barbed Wire is a 1952 American Western film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Gene Autry, Anne James, and William Fawcett. Written by Gerald Geraghty, the film is about a cattle buyer who goes to Texas to investigate why the cattle trails to Kansas are blocked.
Plot
A cattle buyer, a federal agent, and a newswoman become involved in a railroad plot against the backdrop of a rancher vs. homesteader war.
Cast
Gene Autry as Gene Autry
Anne James as Gay Kendall
Pat Buttram as "Buckeye" Buttram
Leonard Penn as Steve Ruttledge
William Fawcett as John S. 'Uncle John' Copeland
Michael Vallon as Homesteader August Gormley
Production
Filming and budget
Barbed Wire was filmed December 10–20, 1951. The film had an operating budget of $58,874.36 (equal to $ today).