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The Virginian

  • 1946
  • Passed
  • 1h 27m
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Brian Donlevy, Barbara Britton, Joel McCrea, and Sonny Tufts in The Virginian (1946)
Western

In Medicine Bow, a newly arrived eastern schoolteacher is courted by two cowpokes but their courtship is interrupted by violent incidents involving local cattle rustlers.In Medicine Bow, a newly arrived eastern schoolteacher is courted by two cowpokes but their courtship is interrupted by violent incidents involving local cattle rustlers.In Medicine Bow, a newly arrived eastern schoolteacher is courted by two cowpokes but their courtship is interrupted by violent incidents involving local cattle rustlers.

  • Director
    • Stuart Gilmore
  • Writers
    • Frances Goodrich
    • Albert Hackett
    • Howard Estabrook
  • Stars
    • Joel McCrea
    • Brian Donlevy
    • Sonny Tufts
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1.2K
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    • Director
      • Stuart Gilmore
    • Writers
      • Frances Goodrich
      • Albert Hackett
      • Howard Estabrook
    • Stars
      • Joel McCrea
      • Brian Donlevy
      • Sonny Tufts
    • 23User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    • Steve Andrews
    Barbara Britton
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    • Molly Wood
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    • Mrs. Taylor
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    Marc Lawrence
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    • Pete
    Vince Barnett
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    • Baldy
    Victor Adamson
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    Stanley Andrews
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    • Rancher
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    John Barton
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    Charles Bates
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    Nana Bryant
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    • Director
      • Stuart Gilmore
    • Writers
      • Frances Goodrich
      • Albert Hackett
      • Howard Estabrook
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    • Trivia
      One of over 700 Paramount productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. It received its first telecast in Philadelphia Monday 2 March 1959 on WCAU (Channel 10), followed by Asheville 29 March 1959 on WLOS (Channel 13), by Milwaukee 11 April 1959 on WITI (Channel 6), by St. Louis 25 April 1959 on KMOX (Channel 4), by Chicago and Seattle 6 May 1959 on WBBM (Channel 2) and KIRO (Channel 7) by Minneapolis 3 June 1959 on WSTCN (Channel 11), by Toledo 27 October 1959 on WTOL (Channel 11), by Detroit 9 November 1959 on WJBK (Channel 2), by Los Angeles 20 February 1960 on KNXT (Channel 2), by New York City 30 July 1960 on WCBS (Channel 2), and by San Francisco 9 May 1961 on KPIX (Channel 5). At this time, color broadcasting was in its infancy, limited to only a small number of high rated programs, primarily on NBC and NBC affiliated stations, so most vintage film showings were still in B&W. Viewers were not offered the opportunity to see these films in their original Technicolor until several years later. It was released on DVD 31 March 2011 as part of the Universal Vault Series, and again on 12 March 2013 as part of Universal's Classic Westerns: 10-Movie Collection; since that time, it's also been aired occasionally on cable TV on both Turner Classic Movies and Encore's Western Channel.
    • Goofs
      When Molly first arrives at her cabin, she hears an animal howling. Mr Taylor says it is a coyote. But what we hear is actually the howl of a wolf. A coyote's cry is a barking, whining sound.
    • Quotes

      Steve Andrews: A fine way to treat a lady!

      Virginian: How was I to know she was a lady? She was with you, wasn't she?

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      Version of The Virginian (1914)

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    Great but predictable
    That's a good western from Paramount Pictures, starring a Joel Mc Crea at his peak in a role that has been his standard for decades. So, do not expect any surprise, only expect what you precisely expect: good cow boy fighting an evil one, a true villain, such as for instance a Brian Donlevy wearing a black suit....and you will obtain what you searched for. I have seen hundreds of this kind all over decades too, since my childhood, and now it bores me a bit. However that doesn't remove anything from the genuine quality of this film. It remains a great classic, starring a great western star. The usual good stuff, period.
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    • Release date
      • May 5, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Owen Wister's American Classic: The Virginian
    • Filming locations
      • Kernville, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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