Carolina Moon (1940 film)

Carolina Moon is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Frank McDonald and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and June Storey. The film is a musical Western, typical of Autry's film work, featuring singing, comedic elements, and a plot involving justice and romance in a rural setting.

The plot revolves around Gene Autry, playing himself, who arrives in a small Carolina town to help a young woman, Mary McCoy (played by June Storey), who is being swindled out of her inheritance by unscrupulous individuals. Gene uses his singing and riding skills to expose the villains and ensure Mary receives her rightful property. Smiley Burnette provides comic relief as Gene's sidekick.

Carolina Moon features several musical numbers performed by Gene Autry. The film was released by Republic Pictures and is characteristic of the B-Westerns popular at the time, providing light entertainment and promoting Autry's singing career.