The Cowboy and the Lady (1938)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

H.C. Potter

Writers:

Leo McCarey (story) and
Frank R. Adams (story) ...

Release Date:

17 November 1938 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Western

Tagline:

Wishin' for a real unusual screen treat ? Here It Is !

Plot:

When a beautiful socialite masquerades as a maid, she becomes involved with an unpretentious, plain-spoken cowboy who's unaware of her true identity.

Plot Keywords:

Maid | Cowboy | Blind Date | Political | Rodeo

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Gary Cooper	...	Stretch Willoughby
Merle Oberon	...	Mary Smith
Patsy Kelly	...	Katie Callahan
Walter Brennan	...	Sugar
Fuzzy Knight	...	Buzz
Mabel Todd	...	Elly
Henry Kolker	...	Horace Smith
Harry Davenport	...	Uncle Hannibal Smith
Emma Dunn	...	Ma Hawkins
Walter Walker	...	Ames
Berton Churchill	...	Oliver Wendell Henderson
Charles Richman	...	Dillon
Frederick Vogeding	...	Ship's Captain

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Certification:

USA:Approved (PCA #4783) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | USA:TV-G (TV rating)

Filming Locations:

Triunfo, California, USA

Company:

Samuel Goldwyn Company, The

Trivia:

Several trade papers and national magazines noted that the film set a record for the number of screenwriters who worked on the script. Beside the 4 given credit onscreen, at least 13 others were involved.

Quotes:

Horace Smith: Hannibal, sometimes I think you're in your second childhood!
Uncle Hannibal Smith: Well, come on in; the water's fine!

Soundtrack:

Annie Laurie

Nice romance

I saw this film as a teenager about 20 years ago,and its always remained one of my favourite romantic films.you can easily get lost in the beautiful locations this film is set in.The story is a simple one,with no confusing plot,so you just watch it for the beautiful chemistry between the two stars and the sweet storyline.It shows that films made during this era were far more romantic than that of today,they had lots of innocence about them,today they are handled a bit to heavily and you cant feel as sensitive towards them.I don't really think this film dates at all,i think this film can still be absorbed by a modern audience,as the film is basically about opposites attract which everyone can relate to .And also the two characters are just timeless,their different personalities really compliment each other,i do love this film.