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      Destry

      1955 1h 35m Western List
      Reviews 50% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score Dishonest mayor Hiram J. Sellers (Edgar Buchanan) and powerful criminal Phil Decker (Lyle Bettger) dominate a small western town. But when the town's sheriff dies under mysterious circumstances, Tom Destry (Audie Murphy), son of a famed gunman, is called in to put an end to the corruption. Destry surprises the townsfolk, however, by preaching pacifism -- until he begins investigating the death of the previous sheriff and realizes that his words may not be enough. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Absolutely superb essay on how to master a crowd of criminal and roughnecks ruling a western town without arms, ie applying the law without carrying a gun by sheer force of example. One of the finest and most original Westerns ever made, contrary to the stupidity of the standard rating derived from marketing success. Audie Murphy is spot on as the cool hero who conquers all with backbone rather than bullets - bravo! Unmissible, Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member As much as I love James Stewart, I felt Audie Murphy's version was better. He embodied the character much better. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review ashley h Destry is a decent film. It is about the peace-loving son of a notorious gunslinger who becomes the deputy sheriff. Audie Murphy and Mari Blanchard give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. George Marshall did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the action. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Dishonest mayor Hiram J. Sellers (Edgar Buchanan) and powerful criminal Phil Decker (Lyle Bettger) dominate a small western town. But when the town's sheriff dies under mysterious circumstances, Tom Destry (Audie Murphy), son of a famed gunman, is called in to put an end to the corruption. Destry surprises the townsfolk, however, by preaching pacifism -- until he begins investigating the death of the previous sheriff and realizes that his words may not be enough.
      Director
      George Marshall
      Screenwriter
      Edmund H. North, D.D. Beauchamp
      Production Co
      Universal/Universal Int
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 8, 2020
      Runtime
      1h 35m