The Virginian (1929)
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- Passed
- 1h 31min
- Romance, Western
- 09 Nov 1929 (USA)
- Movie
A good-natured cowboy who is romancing the new schoolmarm has a crisis of conscience when he discovers that his best friend is engaged in cattle rustling.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gary Cooper | ... |
The Virginian
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| Walter Huston | ... |
Trampas
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| Mary Brian | ... |
Molly Stark Wood
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| Richard Arlen | ... |
Steve
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| Helen Ware | ... |
Mrs. Taylor
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| Chester Conklin | ... |
Uncle Hughey
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| Eugene Pallette | ... |
'Honey' Wiggin
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| Victor Potel | ... |
Nebrasky
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| E.H. Calvert | ... |
Judge Henry
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| Ernie Adams | ... |
Saloon Singer / Henchman (uncredited)
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Sherwood Bailey | ... |
Little Boy (uncredited)
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Earl Gordon Bostwick | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Barbara Boudwin | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Ed Brady | ... |
Greasy (uncredited)
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| Fred Burns | ... |
Fred (uncredited)
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| Billy Butts | ... |
Little Boy (uncredited)
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| George Chandler | ... |
Bug Ears (uncredited)
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Ginger Connolly | ... |
Little Boy (uncredited)
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George Dunning | ... |
Little Boy (uncredited)
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| Christian J. Frank | ... |
Bartender Joe (uncredited)
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| Willie Fung | ... |
Hong (uncredited)
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Bill Johnson | ... |
Fat Kid (uncredited)
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Seessel Anne Johnson | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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| Bob Kortman | ... |
Rustler Who Is Shot (uncredited)
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| Ethan Laidlaw | ... |
Posse Man (uncredited)
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| Anderson Lawler | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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Lillian Lawrence | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Jim Mason | ... |
Jim (uncredited)
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| Lew Meehan | ... |
Rustler (uncredited)
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| George Morrell | ... |
Rev. Dr. McBride (uncredited)
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Billy O'Brien | ... |
Little Boy (uncredited)
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| Jack Pennick | ... |
Slim (uncredited)
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| Nina Quartero | ... |
Girl in Bar (uncredited)
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Dick Rush | ... |
Posse Rider (uncredited)
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| Randolph Scott | ... |
Rider (uncredited)
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| Buster Slaven | ... |
Little Boy (uncredited)
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| Charles Stevens | ... |
Pedro (uncredited)
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Jack Stoutenburg | ... |
Little Boy (uncredited)
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| Lucille Ward | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Dick Winslow | ... |
Young boy playing accordion at square dances (uncredited)
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Tex Young | ... |
Shorty (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Victor Fleming | ||
Written by
| Owen Wister | ... | (by) and |
| Kirk La Shelle | ... | (by) |
| Grover Jones | ... | (adapted by) and |
| Keene Thompson | ... | (adapted by) |
| Howard Estabrook | ... | (screen play) |
| Edward E. Paramore Jr. | ... | (dialogue) |
| Joseph L. Mankiewicz | ... | (titles) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Louis D. Lighton | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| B.P. Schulberg | ... | producer |
Music by
| Karl Hajos | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| J. Roy Hunt | ... | (photographed by) |
| Edward Cronjager | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| William Shea | ... | (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Fred A. Datig | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Dotha Hippe | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Henry Hathaway | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| M.M. Paggi | ... | sound recording engineer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Tabre Flinn | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Howard Hickey | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Hurley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Abe Lefkowitz | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Scoop Martin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Robert Miles | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Harry Robbins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Skeeter Bill Robbins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Lee Sheek | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Spike Spackman | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Warren | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eddie Adams | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Cliff Blackstone | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| George T. Clemens | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Alfred Gilks | ... | second camera (uncredited) |
| Harry Hallenberger | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Art Lane | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Charles Lang | ... | second camera (uncredited) |
| Eddie Pyle | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| William Rand | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Cliff Shirpser | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Fleet Southcott | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Harold E. Wellman | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Dick Stockton | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jesse L. Lasky | ... | presenter |
| B.P. Schulberg | ... | general manager: West Coast Productions |
| Adolph Zukor | ... | presenter |
| Randolph Scott | ... | dialect coach (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1929) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Paramount Picture)
- Famous-Lasky Film Service (1929) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1930) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1930) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1931) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1935) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
- MCA Home Video (1996) (Canada) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Molly Wood arrives in a small western town to be the new schoolmarm. The Virginian, foreman on a local ranch, and Steve, his best friend, soon become rivals for her affection. Steve falls in with bad guys led by Trampas, and the Virginian catches him cattle-rustling. As foreman, he must give the order to hang his friend. Trampas gets away, but returns in time for the obligatory climactic shootout in the streets.
Written by John Oswalt |
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| Taglines | "You don't think I want to do this Molly? But you won't ask me to run away - " See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $425,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Gary Cooper's first all-talking film. He felt that sound would ruin him, believing his voice was not adequate to the task. This film turned him from a promising young leading man into a star, although he was not considered a superstar until Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936). See more » |
| Goofs | When the posse spots the rustlers, The Virginian says that the posse will split into three parties, then splits them only in two. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Born to the West (1937). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Pop! Goes the Weasel See more » |
| Quotes |
Trampas:
Well, who's talkin' to you? The Virginian: I'm talkin' to you, Trampas! Trampas: When I want to know anything from you, I'll tell ya, you long-legged son-of-a -... The Virginian: [Trampas stops talking abruptly as the Virginian's pistol is pressed against his abdomen] If you want to call me that, smile! Trampas: With a gun against my belly, I - I always smile! [He grins broadly] See more » |