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Writers:
Zane Grey (novel)
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Release Date:
1 February 1931 (USA) more
Genre:
Romance | Western more
Tagline:
SMASHING OUTDOOR ROMANCE ( original poster) more
Plot:
A young frontier scout helps guide a freight wagon train across the country, fighting off Indians and evil traders... more | add synopsis
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The Importance of Being Ernest more (14 total)

Cast

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Gary Cooper ... Clint Belmet
Lili Damita ... Felice (as Lily Damita)
Ernest Torrence ... Bill Jackson
Tully Marshall ... Jim Bridger
Fred Kohler ... Lee Murdock
Eugene Pallette ... Seth Higgins
Roy Stewart ... Couch
May Boley ... Jane
Eve Southern ... Faith
Frank Campeau ... Jeff Moffitt
Charles Winninger ... Marshall
Frank Hagney ... Renegade
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Also Known As:
Blazing Arrows (USA) (TV title)
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Runtime:
92 min | USA:81 min (DVD)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Finland:K-12 | USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
Filming Locations:
Sonora, California, USA
Company:
Paramount Pictures more

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Quotes:
Clint Belmet: I'm asking you a quesiton and the answer can't be maybe. I'm asking you straight out - will you marry? Yes or no?
Felice: Oui, Monsieur!
Clint Belmet: Huh?
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Featured in Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (2000) (TV) more

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The Importance of Being Ernest, 20 April 2008
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Author: wesconnorsehny from Earth

In Missouri, during the Civil War, "high, wide, and handsome" Gary Cooper (as Clint Belmet) gets a little jail cell shut-eye. Awakening, he moseys over to the local saloon, where he is held at gunpoint by the town's drunken sheriff. Mr. Cooper's guardians, Ernest Torrence (as Bill Jackson) and Tully Marshall (as Jim Bridger), secure his release by convincing French lass Lili Damita (as Felice) to pretend she is Cooper's wife. Then, the quartet join a caravan to California. A real romance begins to bloom between Ms. Damita; but, Mr. Torrence and Mr. Tully want Cooper's bachelorhood preserved. Along the way, Indians (Native Americans) lurk…

Old pros Torrence and Marshall are "Fighting Caravans" main attraction. They were responsible for many memorable character roles (mostly) in silent films (mostly); and they are in excellent form, reprising their "Covered Wagon" roles. Cooper obviously enjoys working with them. Ms. Damita is cute and effective. The production levels are relatively high, leading to the obligatory ending battle; but, the performances make it entertaining. Unnecessarily re-made as "Wagon Wheels" (1934), with stock footage and Randolph Scott.

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