The Cowboy and the Lady (1938) | |
| Director(s) | H.C. Potter, Stuart Heisler (uncredited), William Wyler (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | Samuel Goldwyn |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Western |
| Top Topics | Mistaken Identity, Romance (Drama) |
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The Cowboy and the Lady Overview:
The Cowboy and the Lady (1938) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by William Wyler and Stuart Heisler and produced by Samuel Goldwyn.
SYNOPSIS
In this entertaining romantic comedy, a rodeo rider falls in love with a woman he believes is a maid, but who is actually the daughter of a wealthy presidential candidate. Without letting him know her true identity, she elopes with him aboard a ship. Much humorous confusion transpires.
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Academy Awards 1938 --- Ceremony Number 11 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Music - Scoring | Alfred Newman | Nominated |
| Best Music - Song | Music by Lionel Newman; Lyrics by Arthur Quenzer | Nominated |
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Warner Archive: Merle Oberon in These Three (1936) and The Cowboy and the Lady (1938)
By KC on Mar 3, 2016 From Classic MoviesImage Source Merle Oberon was one of the most unpredictable actresses in classic Hollywood. She was worthy of her stardom, and always interesting to observe, but her performances could be wildly uneven. When she had the right director, or a great story, she was a unique delight: elegant, romantic ... Read full article
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Quotes from
Oliver Wendell Henderson: I beg your pardon!
Stretch Willoughby: You know you don't give a hang what I think!
Sugar: Hey, you don't suppose she married him for his money, do you?
Buzz: What money?
Sugar: Well, he got a job, ain't he?
Buzz: Yeah, I never thought of that.
Horace Smith: Hannibal, sometimes I think you're in your second childhood!
Uncle Hannibal Smith: Well, come on in; the water's fine!
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Facts about
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 20, 1941 with Merle Oberon reprising her film role.
Several trade papers and national magazines noted that the film set a record for the number of screenwriters who worked on the script. Beside the 4 given credit onscreen, at least 13 others were involved.
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