The Gal Who Took the West (1949)
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- Approved
- 1h 24min
- Western
- Sep 1949 (USA)
- Movie
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Yvonne De Carlo | ... |
Lillian Marlowe
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| Charles Coburn | ... |
Gen. Michael O'Hara
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| Scott Brady | ... |
Lee O'Hara
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| John Russell | ... |
Grant O'Hara
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| Myrna Dell | ... |
Nancy
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| James Millican | ... |
Hawley
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| Clem Bevans | ... |
Hawley (as old Timer)
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| Robert R. Stephenson | ... |
Ted
(as Bob Stevenson)
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| Houseley Stevenson | ... |
Ted (as old Timer)
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Robin Short | ... |
Bartender
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| Russell Simpson | ... |
Bartender (as old Timer)
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| John Litel | ... |
Colonel Logan
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James Todd | ... |
Douglas Andrews
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| Edward Earle | ... |
Mr. Nolan
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| Victor Adamson | ... |
O'Hara Cowhand at Opera House (uncredited)
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| Philip Ahn | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Patricia Alphin | ... |
Sue (uncredited)
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| William Bailey | ... |
Paul (uncredited)
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| Louise Bates | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Paul Brinegar | ... |
Tailor (uncredited)
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| Charles Cane | ... |
Grant's Man (uncredited)
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| Martin Cichy | ... |
O'Hara Cowhand (uncredited)
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Steve Crandall | ... |
Young Man (uncredited)
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| Steve Darrell | ... |
O'Hara Cowhand with Lee (uncredited)
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| Helen Dickson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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William Donnelly | ... |
Cavalry Captain (uncredited)
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| Ross Elliott | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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Ella Ethridge | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Richard Farmer | ... |
O'Hara Cowhand (uncredited)
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| Al Ferguson | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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June Fulton | ... |
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
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Patrick Griffin | ... |
Young Boy (uncredited)
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Paul Gustine | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| William Haade | ... |
Lee's Man (uncredited)
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| Patricia Hall | ... |
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
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Harlan Hoagland | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| David S. Horsley | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Jack Ingram | ... |
O'Hara Cowhand with GrantDriving Surrey (uncredited)
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| John James | ... |
Nervous O'Hara Cowhand at Bar (uncredited)
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| Ray Jones | ... |
O'Hara Cowhand in Town with Lee (uncredited)
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Charles Jordan | ... |
Jack (uncredited)
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Verna Kornman | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Anne P. Kramer | ... |
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
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| Ethan Laidlaw | ... |
O'Hara Cowhand Bringing Grant's Message (uncredited)
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Peggy Leon | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| George Lloyd | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Louise Lorimer | ... |
Mrs. Livia Logan (uncredited)
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| Pierce Lyden | ... |
O'Hara Cowhand with Lee (uncredited)
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| Francis McDonald | ... |
O'Hara Cowhand in Town with Lee (uncredited)
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Fraser McMinn | ... |
Sentry (uncredited)
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| Robert Milasch | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Roger Moore | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Howard Negley | ... |
Potkins (uncredited)
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| Barry Norton | ... |
Officer at Party (uncredited)
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Paul Palmer | ... |
Man in Saloon (uncredited)
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Post Park | ... |
Stage Driver (uncredited)
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| Jack Perrin | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Charles Perry | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| House Peters Jr. | ... |
Trooper (uncredited)
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| Foster H. Phinney | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Jon Riffel | ... |
Young Man (uncredited)
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Mildred Sellers | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Charles Soldani | ... |
Indian Servant (uncredited)
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| George Sowards | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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George Stern | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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| Glenn Strange | ... |
Lee Cowhand (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Croupier in Saloon (uncredited)
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| William Tannen | ... |
Lee Cowhand (uncredited)
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| Forrest Taylor | ... |
Modern-Day Waiter on Club Terrence (uncredited)
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| Guy Teague | ... |
Burly O'Hara Cowhand with Grant (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Slim Whitaker | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Russ Whiteman | ... |
Cavalry Corporal (uncredited)
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Chalky Williams | ... |
Man in Saloon (uncredited)
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| Henry Wills | ... |
O'Hara Cowhand with Lee (uncredited)
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Bill Wolfe | ... |
Gaunt Barfly (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frederick De Cordova | ... | (as Frederick de Cordova) |
Written by
| William Bowers | ... | (story) and |
| Oscar Brodney | ... | (story) |
| William Bowers | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Oscar Brodney | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Robert Arthur | ... | producer |
Music by
| Frank Skinner | ||
Cinematography by
| William H. Daniels | ... | director of photography (as William Daniels) |
Editing by
| Milton Carruth | ||
Editorial Department
| William Fritzsche | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Robert F. Boyle | ... | (as Robert Boyle) |
| Bernard Herzbrun | ||
Set Decoration by
| John P. Austin | ... | (as John Austin) |
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
Costume Design by
| Yvonne Wood | ||
Makeup Department
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Joe Lapis | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Jock Mahoney | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Parker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Guy Teague | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Hans J. Salter | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Harold Belfer | ... | choreographer |
| Jack Daniels | ... | dialogue director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1949) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1949) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Mexico (1949) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Puerto Rico (1949) (Puerto Rico) (theatrical)
- Jaime Puig Arosemena (1949) (Colombia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Peru (1949) (Peru) (theatrical)
- Luis Martinez Producciones Cinematograficas (1949) (Venezuela) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1949) (Panama) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Chile (1949) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures do Brazil (1949) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1949) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1949) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1949) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Universal Film A/S (1949) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1949) (France) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1949) (Belgium) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1890s Arizona, General Michael O'Hara, the O'Hara family patriarch, builds an opera house and sends for an opera singer from the East. Unknown to everyone, the Eastern theatrical agent substitutes a real but unattractive opera singer for his own niece who is stunningly beautiful but is no opera singer. Her name is Lillian Marlowe and her singing is more vaudevillian and saloon-like rather than operatic. The O'Hara family owns much of the land and cattle in the region. However, the two nephews of General Michael O'Hara, Lee and Grant, do not get along. Only one of them stands to inherit the O'Hara fortune, once the General passes away. The whole region fears a bloody feud between the two young cousins after the eventual passing of the family patriarch. To make matters worse, when the attractive opera singer from the East arrives in town, to fulfill her singing contract with the O'Hara opera house, the two young O'Haras fall in-love with her. Unfortunately, pretty Lillian Marlowe also falls in-love with Lee and Grant O'Hara and cannot make-up her mind which one she wants. Both O'Hara cousins are handsome, romantic, quick with the gun, and rich. A poor Eastern girl's dream come true. The two young O'Hara cousins start a feud over Lillian. The family patriarch, General Michael O'Hara, tries his best to keep his nephews from killing one another. On occasion, the old General has to resort to using his cavalry troops to keep Lee and Grant apart. The old man even tries to bribe Lillian with money to force her to leave town and return home back East but she refuses. Taking turns, Lee and Grant kidnap Lillian and propose marriage to her. Lillian remains vague and undecided. But with tension escalating between Lee and Grant, aided by their respective gunfighter crews, Lillian has to act. She promises to announce her final choice for husband, at a family meeting at the O'Hara ranch. The patriarch is also on hand to mediate between Lee and Grant. On arrival, Lee and Grant are deprived of their guns by the worried patriarch. However, the negotiation degenerates into a fistfight. Pretty Lillian saves the day by playing a little trick on her suitors. Written by nufs68 |
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| Taglines | "When you call me a Lady...SMILE!" See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final film of veteran Western character actor Slim Whitaker. See more » |
| Goofs | Lillian Marlow sang Frankie and Johnny which wasn't written until 1908, long after the time frame of the movie. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Jack Benny/Joe Namath/Elke Sommer (1973). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Clancy Lowered the Boom See more » |