The Virginian

The Virginian

The Virginian

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The Virginian

""You don't think I want to do this Molly? But you won't ask me to run away - ""

1929

1h 31m

5.8(16 votes)

Western

Overview

A good-natured cowboy who is romancing the new schoolmarm has a crisis of conscience when he discovers his best friend is engaged in cattle rustling.

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Paramount Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

The Virginian

Walter Huston

Walter Huston

Trampas

Richard Arlen

Richard Arlen

Steven 'Steve'

Mary Brian

Mary Brian

Molly Stark Wood

Helen Ware

Helen Ware

Mrs. 'Ma' Taylor

Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin

Uncle 'Pa' Hughey

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

'Honey' Wiggin

Victor Potel

Victor Potel

Nebrasky

E.H. Calvert

E.H. Calvert

Judge Henry

Creative team

Directed by: Victor Fleming
Written by: Owen Wister
Kirk La Shelle
Produced by: B.P. Schulberg
Louis D. Lighton

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