Owen Wister's 1902 novel was made into a movie several times, most notably in 1929, with Gary Cooper starring. This 1946 remake of the often-filmed saga gave Joel McCrea the title role as the standing-tall cowboy in Wyoming. The Virginian and his best friend Steve (Sonny Tufts) are rivals for the affections of Molly Wood (Barbara Britton), a schoolteacher who has migrated from the East and finds herself intimidated by the rough morality of the West. Steve is after a quick buck and hooks up with a nefarious cattle rustler, ...
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Owen Wister's 1902 novel was made into a movie several times, most notably in 1929, with Gary Cooper starring. This 1946 remake of the often-filmed saga gave Joel McCrea the title role as the standing-tall cowboy in Wyoming. The Virginian and his best friend Steve (Sonny Tufts) are rivals for the affections of Molly Wood (Barbara Britton), a schoolteacher who has migrated from the East and finds herself intimidated by the rough morality of the West. Steve is after a quick buck and hooks up with a nefarious cattle rustler, Trampas (Brian Donlevy). The Virginian warns his friend not to take up the life of crime, but to no avail. Much gunplay ensues. Michael Betzold, Rovi
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Henry O'Neill, Brian Donlevy, Sonny Tufts, Barbara Britton, Fay Bainter, Tom Tully, Joel McCrea. New. 2011 Run time: 87. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Delivery Confirmation included for all orders in the US.
Set in Medicine Bow, Wyoming in the 1880s, the 1946 version of The Virginian is based on the 1902 Owen Wister novel of the same title. In the book, the main character's name is never spoken; rather, he is referred to as The Virginian. In this film, he is referred to as Virginia. The Virginian seeks to maintain order on his ranch and wants to stop cattle rustling; the main character also becomes romantically involved with the newly arrived schoolteacher, Molly Wood. The film culminates with a shoot-out between the Virginian and the cattle-rustling Trampas. While the movie leaves out many of the details of the book, the film capably captures the essence of the story and falls into the category of a classic Western film.
