Westerner

In 1940, THE WESTERNER was underrated--regarded simply as an amusing diversion from director William Wyler. Time has passed and it emerges in the 2000s looking like one of the great Westerns. It begins with a hanging in Vinegarroon, where the self-styled "Judge" Roy Bean (Walter Brennan) holds sway. Cole Harden (Gary Cooper) rides into town on, what proves to be, a stolen horse. Entering Bean's saloon, which doubles as a courtroom, Cole is soon on trial--with his horse as a witness. The case is summarily concluded, the jury convenes in the poker room with a bottle of whiskey, and while they drink, Cole has a little time to think of how to save his neck. The judge seems to like him, and maybe likes English actress Lily Langtry even more. Maybe if Cole has seen, or even met, the legendary Lily.... <br> <br> As THE WESTERNER moves from its laconic opening to its climactic opera house showdown, it crosses its buddy-rivalry story, with a homesteaders-versus-cattlemen subplot and the story of Bean's fascinati...

Key Information
Stars		Gary Cooper
Actors		Dana Andrews
Available Formats		DVD: Canadian
Directors		William Wyler
UPC		883904107118
Genre		Westerns
Subgenre		Suspense • Recommended • Thriller
MPAA Rating		Not Rated
Release Date		1940
Running Time		1hr 40min
DVD Editions
		DVD: CANCELED1hr 40minMGM Home EntertainmentMay 08, 2001Not Rated027616861092Sound Features: Surround, Stereo
VHS Editions
		VHSHBO Home VideoSeptember 23, 1997026359066535
Credits
Screenwriter		Niven Busch