Destry Rides Again (1939) | |
| Director(s) | George Marshall |
| Producer(s) | Islin Auster (associate), Joe Pasternak |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Film Adaptation, Western |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Gunfighters, Remake |
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Destry Rides Again (1939) was a Comedy - Western Film directed by George Marshall and produced by Joe Pasternak and Islin Auster.
Destry Rides Again was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1996.
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Destry Rides Again (1939)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 6, 2018 From 4 Star FilmsDestry Rides Again is integral to the tradition of comedy westerns–a storied lineage that includes the likes of Way Out West, Blazing Saddles, and Support Your Local Sheriff. It takes a bit of the long maintained western lore and gives it a screwy comic twist courtesy of classic Hollywood. The... Read full article
Destry Rides Again (1939)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 6, 2018 From 4 Star FilmsDestry Rides Again is integral to the tradition of comedy westerns–a storied lineage that includes the likes of Way Out West, Blazing Saddles, and Support Your Local Sheriff. It takes a bit of the long maintained western lore and gives it a screwy comic twist courtesy of classic Hollywood. The... Read full article
Great Films of 1939: “Destry Rides Again” February 13 at Daystar Center
By Stephen Reginald on Feb 10, 2016 From Classic Movie ManGreat Films of 1939: “Destry Rides Again” February 13 at Daystar Center Great films of 1939: Destry Rides Again Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL When: February 13, 2016 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Movie Destiny Destry Ri... Read full article
Atire a Primeira Pedra / Destry Rides Again (1939)
By L? on Oct 30, 2015 From Critica RetroAtire a Primeira Pedra / Destry Rides Again (1939) Arrisco-me dizendo que 1939 foi o ano mais importante para o s?culo XX. Em 1939 come?ou a Segunda Guerra Mundial, conflito que marcaria a hist?ria da humanidade. Em 1939 a Guerra Civil Espanhola terminou. Em 1939 Batman fez sua primeira apari... Read full article
CMBA Fabulous Films of the 30s blogathon: Destry Rides Again (1939)
By Caftan Woman on Apr 28, 2015 From Caftan WomanThe Classic Movie Blog Association spring blogathon, The Fabulous Films of the 30s is underway. The classic movies lauded are a perfect compliment to this fresh time of year. "Jimmy Stewart in a western - who knew?" was the reaction of my youngest sister when I showed her 1950s Winchester '73 in... Read full article
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Quotes from
Frenchy: But Destry's dead!
Bugs Watson: That makes him the right man for the job.
Gyp Watson: Save us a lot of trouble.
Washington Dimsdale: Is that so? Well, young Tom ain't dead and his father brought him up to be the toughest and fightin'est man that ever growed up in the West! He ain't got as big a name as his pa, but he cleaned up Tombstone and I'm sendin' for him to be my deputy and when he gets here, Destry will ride again!
Boris: All I want is to be a cowboy and to wear my own pants!
Lily Belle: Hey you! Give me those pants. And from now now on, leave my husband alone.
Frenchy: I don't want your husband, Mrs. Callahan - all I want is his money... and his pants.
Lily Belle: And how'd you get 'em? By making eyes at him while you cheated, you gilded lily!
Frenchy: But Mrs. Callahan, you know he would rather be cheated by me than married to you.
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Facts about
James Stewart and Marlene Dietrich had an affair with lasted for the duration of filming. She later claimed that she had to have an abortion after Stewart made her pregnant.
The movie was adapted for a Broadway musical starring Andy Griffith and opened at the April 23, 1959 at the Imperial Theatre and ran for 472 performances.
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