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The Westerner
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The Westerner

1940-09-18 · 100 min · ★ 7.1

Western

Drifter Cole Harden is accused of stealing a horse and faces hanging by self-appointed Judge Roy Bean, but Harden manages to talk his way out of it by claiming to be a friend of stage star Lillie Langtry, with whom the judge is obsessed, even though he has never met her. Tensions rise when Harden comes to the defense of a group of struggling homesteaders who Judge Bean is trying to drive away.

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Directors
William Wyler
Production companies
Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gary CooperGary CooperCole Harden
Walter BrennanWalter BrennanJudge Roy Bean
Doris DavenportDoris DavenportJane Ellen Mathews
Fred StoneFred StoneCaliphet Mathews
Forrest TuckerForrest TuckerWade Harper
Paul HurstChickenfoot
Chill WillsChill WillsSoutheast
Lilian BondLilian BondLily Langtry
Dana AndrewsDana AndrewsHod Johnson
Charles HaltonCharles HaltonMort Borrow
Trevor BardetteTrevor BardetteShad Wilkins
Tom TylerTom TylerKing Evans
Lucien LittlefieldLucien LittlefieldThe Stranger
C.E. AndersonC.E. AndersonHezekiah Willever (uncredited)
Stanley AndrewsStanley AndrewsSheriff (uncredited)
Arthur AylesworthArthur AylesworthMr. Dixon - Homesteader (uncredited)
Bill BeaumanMan Getting Haircut (uncredited)
Hank BellHank BellDeputy (uncredited)
Gertrude BennettAbigail (uncredited)
Danny BorzageJoe Yates (uncredited)

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