The Virginian

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08/03/2023 Never knew this, but this is the movie that started the series, starring James Drury, and Doug McClure, The Virginian. I highly recommend this one James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, August 3, 2023 See more 12/07/2018 Technicolor enhances this second sound remake of the Owen Wister classic. See more 01/11/2015 This story, originally written by novelist Owen Wister is the granddaddy of the western genre. Western novels before that were usually about real life characters, Buffalo Bill, Wyatt Earp for example: that put them in these two dimensional heroic settings. Those things were nicknamed "Penny dreadfuls" and that they were... The Prototype of Them All--Joel McCrea was a fine actor, a combination of the best features of Gary Cooper(who did the role in an earlier version), Jimmy Stewart and a younger John Wayne. Nobody has done a better job in playing this character including Cooper. Brian Donlevy is the villainous Trampas and he never disappoints. Sonny Tufts probably has the best role in his career as Steve, The Virginian's friend who turns to rustling with Trampas. Barbara Britton is properly demure as the schoolmarm... Should be on a double feature with 'The Ox Bow Incident'!! See more 09/29/2013 160103: I want to see the original. This one is ok but lacks impact. The atmosphere and acting are just too happy-go-lucky in this re-make (1st re-make) of The Virginian (1929). Credit for the realism of Trampas' (Donlevy) back shooting tactics in the final showdown (a showdown which brought back memories of High Noon for some reason) but any benefit is lost by his all black wardrobe. Ouch. See more 01/17/2013 A little bored by this one. See more 05/20/2012 good westernn this is a remake and my fave version of this See more Read all reviews

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