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James Lee Barrett (writer)
Release Date:
12 June 1970 (USA)
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Where the West Was Really Made more
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An aging cowboy finds to his embarrassment that the successful business he has inherited from his brother is actually a house of prostitution. full summary | add synopsis
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1 nomination
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Easy Going Comedy Western!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| James Stewart | ... | John O'Hanlan | |
| Henry Fonda | ... | Harley Sullivan | |
| Shirley Jones | ... | Jenny | |
| Sue Ane Langdon | ... | Opal Ann | |
| Elaine Devry | ... | Pauline | |
| Robert Middleton | ... | Barkeep (Great Plains Saloon) | |
| Arch Johnson | ... | Marshal J. L. Barrett | |
| Dabbs Greer | ... | Jedediah W. Willowby | |
| Jackie Russell | ... | Carrie Virginia | |
| Jackie Joseph | ... | Annie Jo | |
| Sharon DeBord | ... | Sara Jean | |
| Richard Collier | ... | Nathan Potter | |
| Charles Tyner | ... | Charlie Bannister | |
| Jean Willes | ... | Alice | |
| Robert J. Wilke | ... | Corey Bannister |
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103 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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The political subtext was a reference to the real life political differences of James Stewart and Henry Fonda.
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Revealing mistakes: When John and Harley are crossing the railroad tracks to see the Cheyenne Social Club for the first time, it is apparent from the camera angle that the last structure on the right is only a facade with no building behind it.
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Quotes:
Harley Sullivan:
What kind of business you figure your brother left you?
John O'Hanlan: Well, the letter don't say - but that's just like a lawyer. They don't tell you no more than it takes to confuse you. But it's a... something called the Cheyenne Social Club.
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John O'Hanlan: Well, the letter don't say - but that's just like a lawyer. They don't tell you no more than it takes to confuse you. But it's a... something called the Cheyenne Social Club.
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Referenced in Fonda on Fonda (1992) (TV)
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Rolling Stone
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"The Cheyenne Social Club" is a delightful easy going comedy western produced and directed by screen legend Gene Kelly. Given the subject matter, Kelly manages to stick handle around the double entendres and present a comedy that is tastefully done and probably offended no one.
Two drifters, John O'Hanlan (James Stewart) and Harley Sullivan (Henry Fonda) are working cattle in Texas. One day O'Hanlan receives a letter informing him that he has inherited some property in Cheyenne, Wyoming. So he and Harley set out for Cheyenne.
When they arrive, they discover that the property that O'Hanlan has inherits is a bawdy house known as The Cheyenne Social Club. They meet the "Madame", Jennie (Shirley Jones) and the rest of the girls, Opal Ann (Sue Ann Langdon), Pauline (Elaine Divry), Carrie Virginia (Jackie Russell), Annie Jo (Jackie Joseph) and Sara Jean (Sharon DeBord).
O'Hanlan at first is hailed as a saviour by the townsfolk. He is given carte blanche at the local saloon by the Barkeep (Robert Middleton) and becomes the most popular man in town. Harley meanwhile has struck up a friendship with another saloon girl Alice (Jean Willes) after he stops her runaway horse.
O'Hanlan is uncomfortable with the kind of business he's in and announces that he is closing up the Social Club while he ponders his next move. Well, the townsfolk don't take too kindly to this and turn against him. In particular he runs afoul of bully Corey Bannister (Robert J. Wilke).
When Jennie is beat up by Bannister, O'Hanlan comes to her aid. With some unexpected help from Harley, he manages to gun down Bannister. The local Marshal (Arch Johnson) warns O'Hanlon that Bannister's relatives will surely come after him. Harley decides to return to Texas. On the trail he meets the Bannisters led by "Uncle" Charlie (Charles Tyner) who are heading to Cheyenne.
Only O'Hanlon is left to defend the Social Club and its girls. But then........................
Stewart and Fonda had been friends since the 1930s and play well off of each other. As a contrast, takes a look at "Firecreek" which they made two years earlier for two completely different performances. Both had done light comedy before so were able to play these roles convincingly. They even get to "sing" a song on the trail (good thing they didn't quit their day jobs).
The film is made even better with its fine supporting cast. In addition to those already mentioned there is Dabbs Greer as Lawyer Willowby, J.Pat O'Malley as a fast talking drummer and John Dehner, Jason Wingreen, Myron Healey and Hal Baylor in other roles.
Great entertainment.