The Westerner 1940
“THE RAW UNTAMED ADVENTUROUS WEST...LIVES AGAIN!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Director
- William Wyler
- Network
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is The Westerner?
Topic: Film "The Westerner" (1940). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1940
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 18, 1940
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
- Genres
- Western
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.1/10 from 138 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~100 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
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Title: The Westerner (1940).
Release Date: 09/18/1940 (US).
Genre: Western.
Runtime: 1h 40m.
Rating: NR.
Setting: 1882, Vinegaroon, Texas.
Key Characters:
Cole Harden (Drifter).
Judge Roy Bean (Self-appointed judge, calls himself "the only law west of the Pecos", runs town from his saloon, corrupt, eccentric justice, hangs those who annoy him).
Lillie Langtry (Stage star, Bean is obsessed with her).
Homesteaders (Struggling group).
Plot Points:
Harden is accused of stealing a horse.
Harden faces hanging by Bean.
Harden claims to be a friend of Lillie Langtry to talk his way out of it (though he has never met her).
Should you watch it?
“A clever drifter uses an actress obsession to escape a hanging in Vinegaroon, Texas.”
- Directed by William Wyler.
- Starring Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, and Doris Davenport.
- Features a unique story involving a self-appointed hanging judge and a stage star obsession.
- The runtime is one hour and forty minutes, which may not suit viewers seeking modern pacing.
Watch it if you enjoy classic American Western films directed by William Wyler.
The film runs for one hour and forty minutes and is classified as a drama, action, and adventure Western.
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Where to stream The Westerner (1940)?
Streaming availability is listed on platforms like The Movie Database and TV Guide, though specific current providers are subject to change.
Is The Westerner worth watching?
The film holds a 78 Metascore and features notable performances by Gary Cooper and Walter Brennan under William Wyler's direction.
What is the runtime of The Westerner?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes.
How many episodes are in The Westerner?
The Westerner is a feature film rather than a television series, with a total runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes.
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