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WesternComedy

Destry Rides Again

- They make the fighting sinful west blaze into action before your eyes!

Tom Destry, son of a legendary frontier peacekeeper, doesn’t believe in gunplay. Thus he becomes the object of widespread ridicule when he rides into the wide-open town of Bottleneck, the personal fiefdom of the crooked Kent.

Release Date : 1939-11-30

Language :EnglishRussian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

James Stewart

Character Name : Tom Destry Jr.

Original Name : James Stewart

Gender : Male

Marlene Dietrich

Character Name : Frenchy

Original Name : Marlene Dietrich

Gender : Female

Mischa Auer

Character Name : Boris

Original Name : Mischa Auer

Gender : Male

Charles Winninger

Character Name : Washington Dimsdale

Original Name : Charles Winninger

Gender : Male

Brian Donlevy

Character Name : Kent

Original Name : Brian Donlevy

Gender : Male

Allen Jenkins

Character Name : Gyp Watson

Original Name : Allen Jenkins

Gender : Male

Warren Hymer

Character Name : Bugs Watson

Original Name : Warren Hymer

Gender : Male

Irene Hervey

Character Name : Janice Tyndall

Original Name : Irene Hervey

Gender : Female

Una Merkel

Character Name : Lily Belle

Original Name : Una Merkel

Gender : Female

Billy Gilbert

Character Name : Loupgerou

Original Name : Billy Gilbert

Gender : Male

Samuel S. Hinds

Character Name : Judge Slade

Original Name : Samuel S. Hinds

Gender : Male

Jack Carson

Character Name : Jack Tyndall

Original Name : Jack Carson

Gender : Male

Tom Fadden

Character Name : Lem Claggett

Original Name : Tom Fadden

Gender : Male

Virginia Brissac

Character Name : Sophie Claggett

Original Name : Virginia Brissac

Gender : Female

Edmund MacDonald

Character Name : Rockwell (as Edmund Macdonald)

Original Name : Edmund MacDonald

Gender : Male

Lillian Yarbo

Character Name : Clara

Original Name : Lillian Yarbo

Gender : Female

Joe King

Character Name : Sheriff Keogh

Original Name : Joe King

Gender : Male

Dickie Jones

Character Name : Claggett Boy

Original Name : Dickie Jones

Gender : Male

Ann E. Todd

Character Name : Claggett Girl

Original Name : Ann E. Todd

Gender : Female

Richard Alexander

Character Name : Cowboy (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Alexander

Gender : Male

Silver Tip Baker

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Silver Tip Baker

Gender : Male

Chief John Big Tree

Character Name : Indian in Saloon (uncredited)

Original Name : Chief John Big Tree

Gender : Male

Billy Bletcher

Character Name : Pianist (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Bletcher

Gender : Male

Loren Brown

Character Name : Juggler (uncredited)

Original Name : Loren Brown

Gender : Male

Buck Bucko

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Buck Bucko

Gender : Male

Roy Bucko

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Roy Bucko

Gender : Male

George Chesebro

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : George Chesebro

Gender : Male

Dora Clement

Character Name : Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Dora Clement

Gender : Female

Bill Cody Jr.

Character Name : Townsboy Telling Wash of Destry's Arrival (uncredited)

Original Name : Bill Cody Jr.

Gender : Male

Spade Cooley

Character Name : Fiddle Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Spade Cooley

Gender : Male

Harry Cording

Character Name : Creepy - Lends Tom Guns (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Cording

Gender : Male

Carmen D'Antonio

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Carmen D'Antonio

Gender : Female

Harold DeGarro

Character Name : Juggler (uncredited)

Original Name : Harold DeGarro

Gender : Male

Tex Driscoll

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Tex Driscoll

Gender : Male

Florence Dudley

Character Name : Small Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Florence Dudley

Gender : Female

Ruth Eddings

Character Name : Friend of Lilly Belle (uncredited)

Original Name : Ruth Eddings

Gender : Female

O.K. Ford

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : O.K. Ford

Gender : Male

Sam Garrett

Character Name : Rider / Roper (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Garrett

Gender : Male

William Gillis

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : William Gillis

Gender : Male

Jack Gordon

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Gordon

Gender : Male

Lloyd Ingraham

Character Name : Express Agent with Box of Rabbits (uncredited)

Original Name : Lloyd Ingraham

Gender : Male

Marjorie Kane

Character Name : Saloon Floozie (uncredited)

Original Name : Marjorie Kane

Gender : Female

Harley Luse

Character Name : Accordion Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Harley Luse

Gender : Male

Cactus Mack

Character Name : Musician (uncredited)

Original Name : Cactus Mack

Gender : Male

Frank McCarroll

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank McCarroll

Gender : Male

Bud McClure

Character Name : Stage Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Bud McClure

Gender : Male

Merrill McCormick

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Merrill McCormick

Gender : Male

Philo McCullough

Character Name : Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Philo McCullough

Gender : Male

Robert McKenzie

Character Name : Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert McKenzie

Gender : Male

Charles Murphy

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Murphy

Gender : Male

Mary Shannon

Character Name : Woman on Street (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Shannon

Gender : Male

Rudy Sooter

Character Name : Bass Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Rudy Sooter

Gender : Male

Betta St. John

Character Name : Singing Girl in Wagon (uncredited)

Original Name : Betta St. John

Gender : Female

William Steele

Character Name : Cowboy (uncredited)

Original Name : William Steele

Gender : Male

Leo Sulky

Character Name : Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Leo Sulky

Gender : Male

Al Taylor

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Taylor

Gender : Male

Harry Tenbrook

Character Name : Stage Shotgun Rider

Original Name : Harry Tenbrook

Gender : Male

Jack Tornek

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Tornek

Gender : Male

Minerva Urecal

Character Name : Mrs. DeWitt (uncredited)

Original Name : Minerva Urecal

Gender : Female

Leslie Vincent

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Leslie Vincent

Gender : Male

Hank West

Character Name : Musician (uncredited)

Original Name : Hank West

Gender : Male

Dan White

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Dan White

Gender : Male

Blackie Whiteford

Character Name : Juror (uncredited)

Original Name : Blackie Whiteford

Gender : Male

Alex Woloshin

Character Name : Assistant Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Alex Woloshin

Gender : Male

Duke York

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Duke York

Gender : Male

Reviews

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Welcome to Bottleneck. Deputy Tom Destry Jr. (James Stewart) rides in to Bottleneck and sets about ridding the town of its riff-raff elements - without guns! Based on the novel by Max Brand, Destry Rides Again simultaneously spoofed the Western genre whilst reinvigorating Marlene Dietrich's flagging career. At first glance it seemed an odd casting choice to choose Dietrich as the bawdy saloon chanteuse, Frenchy, especially since Paulette Goddard was originally cast for the role. But it really comes off, where Dietrich's loud and brusque portrayal perfectly plays off of Jimmy Stewart's laid back and gentle mannered Destry performance. The role of Destry is tailor made for Stewart, his everyman charm sits perfect for a character who is at first painted as a wimp, he drinks milk - he carries no guns, but who better than Stewart to fully realise a character that uses brains over brawn to great effect? A film of this type, though, is only as good as its villain, and thankfully Brian Donlevy steps up to the plate with a suitable grumpy sneer, it's a fine performance from a very undervalued performer. Directed by the highly experienced George Marshall, Destry Rides Again is chock full of the elements that make a good family film even better than it should be, jokes a plenty, goodies and baddies, songs and quality slices of drama, all combine here to make this a very entertaining and rewarding picture indeed. While for those into girl power really need to check out the ending of this picture for sure. Little Joe, Little Joe... 8/10

T

talisencrw

@talisencrw

2021-06-23

This was very interesting and I enjoyed it significantly. It's weird watching very early James Stewart--he's not what one would consider a conventional romantic male lead--and this is a very bizarre Western/comedy/musical. Anything starring Dietrich of this vintage is priceless, no doubt. Very weird, especially considering America's ever-present right-to-bear-arms controversy, watching a film like this, too. A purely magical film that's essential to own and re-watch for any Stewart, Dietrich or Western enthusiasts--and a strong reason why 1939 was the greatest year ever for American cinema.

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-26

Brian Donlevy ("Kent") and Malrene Dietrich ("Frenchy") pretty much run the town of Bottle Neck. Everyone comes to their saloon where they blow off steam and where she regularly serenades them with some toe-tappers. Upstairs, "Kent" runs a crooked poker game and together they fleece gullible old "Claggett" out of his ranch. He goes to the sheriff who promises to intercede, and pretty soon the town drunk has a new job! This new sheriff "Dimsdale" (Charles Winninger) worked for the original "Destry" back in the day, so determined to clean up the town for good, he sends for his son "Tom" (James Stewart). Nobody is prepared for the rather dapper gent who disembarks from the stage without a gun. Everyone assumes he is going to be a bit of a washout, but of course there is more than one way to skin a cat - as we are about to discover. Stewart is on good form in this much more subtle and enjoyable western. He plays a perfect foil to the undoubted star in Marlene Dietrich whose face just lights up the screen, and whose voice with "See what the boys in the backroom..." and "Little Joe" has that legendary tone to it that has this raucous crowd eating out of her hand. There is a solid and entertaining supporting cast, and though the conclusion is maybe a bit rushed, it all ends the only way it can and Emmeline Pankhurst would have been proud.