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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.
The Westerner (1940) is a western film directed by William Wyler, released on September 18, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Doris Davenport and Fred Stone. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 137 ratings.
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Gary Cooper
as Cole Harden
Walter Brennan
as Judge Roy Bean
Doris Davenport
as Jane Ellen Mathews
Fred Stone
as Caliphet Mathews
Forrest Tucker
as Wade Harper
Paul Hurst
as Chickenfoot
Chill Wills
as Southeast
Lilian Bond
as Lily Langtry
Dana Andrews
as Hod Johnson
Charles Halton
as Mort Borrow
Trevor Bardette
as Shad Wilkins
Tom Tyler
as King Evans
Directed by William Wyler, written by Stuart N. Lake, Niven Busch and Jo Swerling, produced by Samuel Goldwyn.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 137 ratings.
Law West of the Pecos. The Westerner is directed by William Wyler and written by Niven Busch, Jo Swerling and Stuart N. Lake. It stars Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Fred Stone and Doris Davenport. Music is by Dimitri Tiomkin and cinematography by Gregg Toland. Story is a fictionalised account about Judge Roy Bean (Brennan), who here rules Vingaroon Town by his own law and punishment. When suspected horse thief Cole…
Reviewed on July 10, 2016
Though not given top billing in this cracking cowboy adventure - the film certainly belongs to Walter Brennan. He, rather uncharacteristically, portrays the quite nasty piece of work "Judge Roy Bean" of Vinegarroon. When "Cole Harden" (Gary Cooper) arrives in this backwater Texan town, he's accused of and summarily convicted of stealing a horse. Some quick thinking, a few coins and a photo of actress Lily Langtree…
Reviewed on June 23, 2022
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The Westerner (1940) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Westerner (1940) includes Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Doris Davenport, Fred Stone and Forrest Tucker. The film was directed by William Wyler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Westerner was released on September 18, 1940 and runs for 1h 40m.
The Westerner (1940) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 137 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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