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The Cowboy and the Lady 1938

“MERLE ropes Gary! GARY brands Merle!”

★ TMDB users: 6.3/10 from 29 votes NR ComedyRomanceWestern Released
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Subject: "The Cowboy and the Lady" (1938). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.

Type
Film
Year
1938
Status
Released
Runtime
91 minutes
Release date
Nov 17, 1938
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Western
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★ TMDB users: 6.3/10 from 29 votes
Episode runtime
~91 minutes
Status
Released
Network
Samuel Goldwyn Productions
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Subject: "The Cowboy and the Lady" (1938).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventions (titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, box-office, viewership, plot points).
Omit missing details.
Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose, plain text.
No markdown (no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The Cowboy and the Lady.
Release Date: 11/17/1938 (US).
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Western, Action & Adventure.
Runtime: 1h 31m.
Director: H.C. Potter.
Cast: Gary Cooper, Merle Oberon, Patsy Kelly.
Writers: S.N. Behrman, Sonya Levien (screenplay/written by); Frank R. Adams, Leo McCarey (story).
Plot: Mary Smith, a socialite, decides to do something wild while her father campaigns for the presidency. She travels to the family home in West Palm Beach. She masquerades as a maid. She becomes romantically entangled with a cowboy named Stretch Willoughby. This situation and the cowboy do not fit the upper class image of her father, forcing her to choose.
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“A gripping exploration of comedy and romance that commands attention through bold storytelling and immersive performances.”

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Is The Cowboy and the Lady worth watching?

The Cowboy and the Lady holds a community rating of 6.3/10 based on 29 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Romance for fans of the genre.

How long is the movie The Cowboy and the Lady and when was it released?

The Cowboy and the Lady is a feature film with a runtime of 91 minutes. It was released in 1938. Release status: Released.

Who directed The Cowboy and the Lady?

The Cowboy and the Lady was directed by H. C. Potter.

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