"You don't think I want to do this Molly? But you won't ask me to run away - "
A good-natured cowboy who is romancing the new schoolmarm has a crisis of conscience when he discovers his best friend is engaged in cattle rustling.
The Virginian (1929) is a western film directed by Victor Fleming, released on November 9, 1929 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Gary Cooper, Walter Huston, Richard Arlen and Mary Brian. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
Gary Cooper
as The Virginian
Walter Huston
as Trampas
Richard Arlen
as Steven 'Steve'
Mary Brian
as Molly Stark Wood
Helen Ware
as Mrs. 'Ma' Taylor
Chester Conklin
as Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
Eugene Pallette
as 'Honey' Wiggin
Victor Potel
as Nebrasky
E.H. Calvert
as Judge Henry
Directed by Victor Fleming, written by Owen Wister, Kirk La Shelle and Grover Jones, produced by B.P. Schulberg and Louis D. Lighton.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 19 ratings.
Monumental Western That Defined the Genre I've read reviews on other sites that complain this movie is full of cliches. This movie invented those cliches, that hundreds of movies have copied since. What is a standard trope in 2026 was revolutionary in 1929. The silent cowboy, the boastful angry cattle rustler, the innocent girl from back east, the funny sidekick, the hanging of a friend and the showdown at the end…
Reviewed on August 18, 2026
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The main cast of The Virginian (1929) includes Gary Cooper, Walter Huston, Richard Arlen, Mary Brian and Helen Ware. The film was directed by Victor Fleming. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Virginian was released on November 9, 1929 and runs for 1h 31m.
The Virginian (1929) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
