In Tucson of the 1860s, a pioneer woman struggles to succeed in the freight and cattle business while at risk at the hands of corrupt and violent local businessmen and rampaging Indians.
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- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jean Arthur | ... |
Phoebe Titus
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| William Holden | ... |
Peter Muncie
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| Warren William | ... |
Jefferson Carteret
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| Porter Hall | ... |
Lazarus Ward
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| Edgar Buchanan | ... |
Judge Bogardus
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| Paul Harvey | ... |
Solomon Warner
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| George Chandler | ... |
Haley
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| Byron Foulger | ... |
Pete Kitchen
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| Regis Toomey | ... |
Grant Oury
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Paul Lopez | ... |
Estevan Ochoa
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| Colin Tapley | ... |
Bart Massey
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Uvaldo Varela | ... |
Hilario Callego
(as Roberto Álvarez)
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Earl Crawford | ... |
Joe Briggs
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| Griff Barnett | ... |
Sam Hughes
(as Griff Barnette)
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| Ludwig Hardt | ... |
Meyer
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| Pat Moriarity | ... |
Terry
(as Patrick Moriarty)
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| Frank Darien | ... |
Joe
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| Syd Saylor | ... |
Timmins
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| Wade Crosby | ... |
Longstreet
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Frank Hill | ... |
Mano
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Nina Campana | ... |
Teresa
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| Addison Richards | ... |
Capt. Hunter
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| John Arledge | ... |
Southern Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Silver Tip Baker | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Walter Baldwin | ... |
Man Who Declares for the South (uncredited)
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Bob Bell | ... |
U.S. Cavalryman (uncredited)
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| George Blagoi | ... |
Ehrenberg (uncredited)
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| Stanley Brown | ... |
Kirkland (uncredited)
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| Frank Brownlee | ... |
Paul Weaver (uncredited)
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| Forest Burns | ... |
Mike (uncredited)
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Rudolph Cameron | ... |
Davis (uncredited)
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| Iron Eyes Cody | ... |
Indian (uncredited)
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Michael Cruise | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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Gayle DeCamp | ... |
Mowry (uncredited)
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Ted Deputy | ... |
Hayden (uncredited)
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Earle S. Dewey | ... |
Bill Coombs (uncredited)
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Dice | ... |
Phoebe Titus' Horse (uncredited)
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| Tom Dillon | ... |
Tom (uncredited)
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| Joe Dominguez | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Richard Fiske | ... |
Teamster (uncredited)
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Jerry Fletcher | ... |
Harry Coombs (uncredited)
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Lou Fulton | ... |
Dave (uncredited)
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Fred Harpman | ... |
Walker (uncredited)
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| William Harrigan | ... |
Union Commanding Officer (uncredited)
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George Hoey | ... |
Green Rusk (uncredited)
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John Holmes | ... |
Warner's Helper (uncredited)
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Jimmy House | ... |
Tarbox (uncredited)
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| Jack Ingram | ... |
Courier (uncredited)
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| I. Stanford Jolley | ... |
Teamster (uncredited)
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| Jack Kenny | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Emmett Lynn | ... |
Leatherface (uncredited)
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| Joseph MacDonald | ... |
Hap (uncredited)
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| Kermit Maynard | ... |
Bill Oury (uncredited)
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Major McBride | ... |
Dealer (uncredited)
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| Merrill McCormick | ... |
Cafe Man (uncredited)
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Julia Montoya | ... |
Mexican Wife (uncredited)
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Clarence Morrow | ... |
Indian Interpreter (uncredited)
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Stub Musselman | ... |
Scotty (uncredited)
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| Fred Parker | ... |
Rancher (uncredited)
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Jack Parker | ... |
Steve (uncredited)
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| Ralph Peters | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Al Rhein | ... |
Dealer (uncredited)
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| Frank Richards | ... |
Dugan (uncredited)
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| Walter Sande | ... |
Lieutenant Chapin (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Wesley Ruggles | ||
Written by
| Claude Binyon | ... | (screen play) |
| Clarence Budington Kelland | ... | (based on the story by) |
Produced by
| Wesley Ruggles | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Victor Young | ||
Cinematography by
| Fayte M. Browne | ... | director of photography: exteriors (as Fayte Browne) |
| Harry Hallenberger | ... | director of photography: exteriors |
| Joseph Walker | ... | director of photography: interiors |
Editing by
| William A. Lyon | ... | film editor (as William Lyon) |
| Otto Meyer | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Lionel Banks | ||
Set Decoration by
| Frank Tuttle | ... | (set decorations) |
Makeup Department
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Norman Deming | ... | assistant director |
| Sam Nelson | ... | second unit director |
| Earl Bellamy | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Bud Brill | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Cliff P. Broughton | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Joe Dill | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| William McGarry | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Richard McWhorter | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Robert Peterson | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| George Cooper | ... | sound recordist |
Stunts
| Danny Sands | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George F. Kelley | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Irving Lippman | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Victor Scheurich | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Guy Wilkie | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Robert Kalloch | ... | costumes: Miss Arthur (as Kalloch) |
| Marjorie Best | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Morris Stoloff | ... | musical director (as M.W. Stoloff) |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Herman Hand | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Paul Mertz | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Chief Fighting Bear | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Ralph McCutcheon | ... | horse trainer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1940) (United States) (theatrical) (as Columbia Pictures Corporation)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1940) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1940) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1941) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1941) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Chile (1941) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures do Brasil (1941) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Christiaan van der Ree (1941) (Venezuela) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films. S.A. (1947) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Peru (1941) (Peru) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures de Cuba (1941) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Panama (1941) (Panama) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1949) (Canada) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1949) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Screen Gems (1959) (United States) (tv)
- Columbia Pictures Home Video (2004) (United States) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Television (2012) (United States) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2020) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2020) (New Zealand) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Phoebe Titus is a tough, swaggering pioneer woman, but her ways become decidedly more feminine when she falls for California bound Peter Muncie. But Peter won't be distracted from his journey and Phoebe is left alone and plenty busy with villains Jefferson Carteret and Lazarus Ward plotting at every turn to destroy her freighting company. She has not seen the last of Peter, however.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | Turbulent Adventure in the Great West! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The set still stands outside Tucson, Arizona and is an active studio and Old West theme park called "Old Tucson". Since it was built in 1939, Old Tucson has served as the set for many famous Westerns such as Rio Bravo (1959) and Tombstone (1993). Little House on the Prairie (1974) also used the studios. See more » |
| Goofs | As the robbers are making their escape after blowing Phoebe's safe, Phoebe is seen leaving her home, apparently tucking her shirt in. In the next scene, she is still tied to her bed where the robbers put her before the robbery. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Overland Mail (1942). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair See more » |
| Quotes |
Peter Muncie:
Gosh almighty. I'm quittin' the Army to settle down with you and the first thing you do is send me off for a honeymoon with 500 cows. See more » |