A lonely socialite masquerades as a maid and meets an unpretentious, plain-spoken cowboy who is unaware of her true identity.
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Cast
| Complete credited 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 | |
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Walter Walker | ... | Ames |
| Berton Churchill | ... | Henderson | |
| Charles Richman | ... | Dillon | |
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Frederick Vogeding | ... | Boat Captain |
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Storyline
Poor Mary Smith can't go night-clubbing or have any other fun because any hint of scandal could damage her father's political career. She decides to rebel and convinces her two maids to let her go along with them on a blind date with some rodeo performers. She tells her date, Stretch, that she's a parlor maid and that she left home because her father beat her. The two fall in love and elope. Now Mary has a double dilemma: continuing her charade with Stretch and keeping her marriage a secret from her father. Written by <dbubbeo@cmp.com>
Plot Keywords:
cowboy trio | taming of the shrew | manipulative female | manipulative father | strained father daughter relationship |Taglines:
GARY and MERLE are man and girl in a battle-of-the-sexes Love Duel! (US 1954 re-release) See more »Certificate:
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Stretch Willoughby: What's that? Champagne?
Mary Smith: Uhuh.
Stretch Willoughby: I had some once. Ain't bad.
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(1938) (uncredited)
Music by Lionel Newman
Lyrics by Arthur Quenzer
Sung by cowboys in the restaurant
Played often in the score
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Trivia
Arthur Hoyt is listed in studio records and casting call lists as being assigned the role of "Valet", but he does not appear in the final film. Modern sources also list Billy Wayne, Ernie Adams and Jack Baxley as "Rodeo Riders", but they do not appear or are not identifiable on screen. See more »Goofs
When Grandpa is demonstrating the jitterbug, he sings "A-Tisket, A-Tasket," but his lips never move. See more »Quotes
Mary Smith: [offering a drink] Have some.Stretch Willoughby: What's that? Champagne?
Mary Smith: Uhuh.
Stretch Willoughby: I had some once. Ain't bad.
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Soundtracks
The Cowboy and the Lady(1938) (uncredited)
Music by Lionel Newman
Lyrics by Arthur Quenzer
Sung by cowboys in the restaurant
Played often in the score
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
17 November 1938 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El vaquero y la dama See more »Filming Locations:
Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
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$1,500,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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A modern fairy-tale in the tradition of Cinderella and Snow White. This movie has aged well and should be easily absorbed by today's audience. When you think of it, that is a hallmark of Gary Cooper films. He is the everyman, the themes are simple and timeless.
Cooper is in typically good form in this movie, and so is his beautiful and delightful co-star Oberon. The film is loaded with humor, romance and a touch of social commentary. A must see for fans of Cooper, Oberon, Jimmy Stewart or Frank Capra. A perfect "date" movie. One of my most favorite films. Hidden gem.