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The Virginian (1929)

APPROVED 91 min  -  Western  -   9 November 1929 (USA)
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A good-natured cowboy who is romancing the new schoolmarm has a crisis of conscience when discovers his best friend is engaged in cattle rustling.

Director:

Victor Fleming

Writers:

Howard Estabrook, Grover Jones (adaptation), and 5 more credits »

Stars:

Gary Cooper, Walter Huston and Richard Arlen
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gary Cooper ...
Walter Huston ...
Richard Arlen ...
Mary Brian Mary Brian ...
Helen Ware Helen Ware ...
Chester Conklin Chester Conklin ...
Eugene Pallette Eugene Pallette ...
Victor Potel Victor Potel ...
E.H. Calvert E.H. Calvert ...
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Storyline

Molly Wood arrives in a small western town to be the new schoolmarm. The Virginian, foreman on a local ranch, and Steve, his best fiend, soon become rivals for her affection. Steve falls in with bad guys led by Trampas, and the Virginian catches him cattle rustling. As foreman, he must give the order to hang his friend. Trampas gets away, but returns in time for the obligatory climactic shootout in the streets. Written by John Oswalt <jao@jao.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Virginian | Cowboy | Shootout | Posse | Early Sound Film  | See more »

Taglines:

Like An All Talking "Covered Wagon"!

Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Bragdernas man See more »

Filming Locations:

Lone Pine, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$425,000 (estimated)
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Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | West Germany: (TV)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Trivia

Gary Cooper's first all-talking film. He felt that sound would ruin him, believing his voice wasn't adequate to the task. Yet, it was "The Virginian" that turned him from a promising young leading man into a full-fledged star. See more »

Goofs

Miscellaneous: Although the story spans the late 1870's through the early 1880's, Molly refers to her grandfather being killed in the Cherry Valley Massacre. As that took place in 1778, at least 100 years earlier, that seems highly unlikely. See more »

Quotes

Trampas: This world isn't big enough for the both of us!
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Connections

Referenced in "Knight Rider: Knight Moves (#1.20)" (1983) See more »

Soundtracks

"Three Blind Mice"
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