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Based on the best-selling love story of the West, The Virginian stars Joel McCrea as a local ranch hand who risks losing his best friend and the woman he loves when forced into a showdown with ruthless cattle thieves. When Molly Wood (Barbara Britton), a well-educated Easterner, arrives in a small Wyoming town to be the new schoolteacher, the Virginian (McCrea) and his best friend, Steve (Sonny Tufts), immediately vie for her affection. Against the warnings of his friend, Steve falls in with the corrupt Trampas' (Brian Donlevy) gang and is caught cattle rustling. The Virginian must choose between their friendship or upholding the severe laws of the West. Filmed in glorious Technicolor, this action-packed western is classic storytelling at its best.
Original Release
04/17/1946
US Release
04/17/1946
Cast
Name | Character |
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Joel McCrea | The Virginian |
Brian Donlevy | Trampas |
Sonny Tufts | Steve Andrews |
Barbara Britton | Molly Wood |
Fay Bainter | Mrs. Taylor |
Tom Tully | Nebraska |
Henry O'Neill | Mr. Taylor |
Bill Edwards | Sam Bennett |
William Frawley | Honey Wiggen |
Paul Guilfoyle | Shorty |
Directors
Writers
Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Howard Estabrook, Owen Wister, Kirk La Shelle, Edward E. Paramore Jr.
Cast
Name | Character |
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Joel McCrea | The Virginian |
Brian Donlevy | Trampas |
Sonny Tufts | Steve Andrews |
Barbara Britton | Molly Wood |
Fay Bainter | Mrs. Taylor |
Tom Tully | Nebraska |
Henry O'Neill | Mr. Taylor |
Bill Edwards | Sam Bennett |
William Frawley | Honey Wiggen |
Paul Guilfoyle | Shorty |
Marc Lawrence | Pete |
Vince Barnett | Baldy |
Victor Adamson | Barfly |
Stanley Andrews | Rancher |
John Barton | Barfly |
Hank Bell | Rider with News of Teacher |
Nana Bryant | Mrs. Wood |
James Burke | Andy Jones |
Ann Carter | School Girl |
Freddie Chapman | Boy |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Paul Jones | Producer |
Howard Estabrook | Producer |