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The Westerner (1940)

Movie ★ 7.1 100 min

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.

William Wyler Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 18, 1940
Runtime
100 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0033253
Language

Themes

Cast

Gary Cooper Gary Cooper Cole Harden Walter Brennan Walter Brennan Judge Roy Bean Doris Davenport Doris Davenport Jane Ellen Mathews Fred Stone Fred Stone Caliphet Mathews Forrest Tucker Forrest Tucker Wade Harper Paul Hurst Paul Hurst Chickenfoot Chill Wills Chill Wills Southeast Lilian Bond Lilian Bond Lily Langtry Dana Andrews Dana Andrews Hod Johnson Charles Halton Charles Halton Mort Borrow Trevor Bardette Trevor Bardette Shad Wilkins Tom Tyler Tom Tyler King Evans Lucien Littlefield Lucien Littlefield The Stranger C.E. Anderson C.E. Anderson Hezekiah Willever (uncredited) Stanley Andrews Stanley Andrews Sheriff (uncredited) Arthur Aylesworth Arthur Aylesworth Mr. Dixon - Homesteader (uncredited) Bill Beauman Man Getting Haircut (uncredited) Hank Bell Hank Bell Deputy (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Westerner about?
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.
Who directed The Westerner?
The Westerner was directed by William Wyler.
Who stars in The Westerner?
The Westerner stars Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Doris Davenport, Fred Stone.
When was The Westerner released?
The Westerner is a 1940 western film.
Where can I watch The Westerner?
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