The Cheyenne Social Club

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The Cheyenne Social Club

PG

Released Jun 12, 1970

1h 43m

Western

Comedy

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Cowboy John O'Hanlan (James Stewart) is surprised to learn that someone's left him a business in Cheyenne, Wyo. He sets out to claim it -- and is shocked to discover that it's a brothel. Madam Jenny (Shirley Jones), who runs the place, is dismayed when O'Hanlan wants to close it down, but his plans are derailed when he finds out that a local customer has beaten Jenny. He kills the man in a shootout, and then must protect himself and the girls from the dead man's vengeful clan.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Silly buddy western.

Rated: B-

Dec 12, 2021

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Emanuel Levy

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As directed by Gene Kelly, this mildly amusing comedy Western benefits from the stature of Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart.

Rated: C+

May 4, 2011

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Christopher Null

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Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 17, 2006

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

The film is easy to criticize but hard to fault, if you know what I mean.

Rated: 6/10

Aug 14, 2006

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Larry P

A buddy Western with Jimmy Stewart and Henry Fonda on the trail to Cheyenne where Stewart inherits a bawdy house with Shirley Jones as the Madame. Funny and fun moments with the requisite shootouts. Underrated film. Critics didn't like it, but viewers, and especially fans of Stewart and Fonda will. There's just enough action, just enough humor, and just enough Shirley Jones to push this on to my list of 10 favorite Westerns.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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Tom C

Fonda and Stewart....two of the greatest of all time. I've seen this movie several times over the years but I watched it again last night for the first time in many many years. It's a story about a fellow who inherited a brothel. What struck me this time around is the approach it took to prostitution. The girls could not be happier and friendlier. Why, you'd want your own wife or daughter to work at the Cheyenne Social Club! Males of the older generations would surely like to think of working girls like this. But in this era when we're aware of the evils of sex trafficking and such, this movie is a shocker. Gene Kelly, the World War II era singer and dancer directed and produced. I love the Greatest Generation but this issue was a horrible blind spot for them. (They've got me thinking like a dang feminist!)

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/25/23

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Steve D

Entertaining enough but should have been better.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/29/23

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Audience Member

Very charming fish out of water movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/11/21

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Audience Member

Its just light-hearted fun.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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ashley h

The Cheyenne Social Club is a decent film. It is about a lazy cowhand and his laid-back partner inherit a piece of property: the Cheyenne Social Club. James Stewart and Henry give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Gene Kelly did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the humor and romance.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

Cowboy John O'Hanlan (James Stewart) is surprised to learn that someone's left him a business in Cheyenne, Wyo. He sets out to claim it -- and is shocked to discover that it's a brothel. Madam Jenny (Shirley Jones), who runs the place, is dismayed when O'Hanlan wants to close it down, but his plans are derailed when he finds out that a local customer has beaten Jenny. He kills the man in a shootout, and then must protect himself and the girls from the dead man's vengeful clan.

Director: Gene Kelly
Producer: Gene Kelly
Screenwriter: James Lee Barrett
Distributor: National General Pictures
Production Co: National General
Rating: PG
Genre: Western, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 12, 1970, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 25, 2008
Runtime: 1h 43m

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