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The Virginian

Play trailer Poster for The Virginian 1929,  1h 30m,  Western Play Trailer Watchlist
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A Wyoming rancher (Gary Cooper) hangs his best friend (Richard Arlen) for rustling and has a showdown with the villain (Walter Huston) to blame.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Dec 30, 2008
B+
Arguably the best of many screen versions, Fleming's 1929 film was instrumental in shaping Gary Cooper's screen image and in maintaining the Western mythology, specifically the contrast between East and West culture. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews May 19, 2008
B
A landmark film, that helped define the Western hero as the mythical chivalrous man. Go to Full Review
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Feb 20, 2004
4/5
Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) Jan 29, 2004
4/5
Gritty early talkie western with two strong central performances. Go to Full Review
Tim Dirks Filmsite Jan 1, 2000
The Virginian (1929) is a classic western - a film adaptation of Owen Wister's 1902 western play and original novel. Go to Full Review
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Victor Fleming

Director

Gary Cooper

The Virginian

Walter Huston

Trampas

Richard Arlen

Steve

Mary Brian

Molly Stark Wood

Helen Ware

Mrs. Taylor

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The Virginian

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Movie Info

Synopsis A Wyoming rancher (Gary Cooper) hangs his best friend (Richard Arlen) for rustling and has a showdown with the villain (Walter Huston) to blame.
Director
Victor Fleming
Producer
Louis D. Lighton, B.P. Schulberg
Screenwriter
Howard Estabrook
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 9, 1929, Original
Runtime
1h 30m
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