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!
Horace Smith: Hannibal, sometimes I think you're in your second childhood!
Uncle Hannibal Smith: Well, come on in; the water's fine!
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.
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Facts about
Arthur Hoyt is in studio records/casting call lists as "Valet," but he did not appear in the movie. Modern sources also list Billy Wayne, Ernie Adams and Jack Baxley as Rodeo Riders, but they did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie.
David Niven played the role of a "British Diplomat" during filming, and Benita Hume also was "Mary Smith's Stepmother." However, both roles were eliminated before release.
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