The Singing Cowboy is a 1936 American Western film directed by Mack V. Wright and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Lois Wilde and Lon Chaney Jr. Based on a story by Tom Gibson, the film is about a cowboy who decides to sing on television in order to raise money for the orphaned daughter of his former boss who was murdered.
Martin befriends Lou Ann, hoping to gain possession of the secret gold mine beneath the Stevens' ranch.
With the date of Lou Ann's surgery quickly approaching, Gene receives a bank advance on his radio contract to cover the cost.
Gene eventually captures Martin, and after his men reveal his guilt in connection with the secret gold mine, he is also arrested.
After performing in the recovered coffee caravan, Gene rushes to the Plainesville courthouse and saves Helen from marrying Trenton.