Destry Rides Again (1939)
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Synopsis: DESTRY RIDES AGAIN will forever be remembered for Marlene Dietrich's performance as Frenchy, a crooked saloon waitress with a heart of gold. Her rendition of "See What the Boys in the Back Room Will Have" is one of the highlights of her career. But DESTRY RIDES AGAIN has much more to offer than... DESTRY RIDES AGAIN will forever be remembered for Marlene Dietrich's performance as Frenchy, a crooked saloon waitress with a heart of gold. Her rendition of "See What the Boys in the Back Room Will Have" is one of the highlights of her career. But DESTRY RIDES AGAIN has much more to offer than just Dietrich's performance. This hilarious satire carries Jimmy Stewart in the lead as Tom Destry, a supposedly tough law enforcement man who doesn't like guns. Stewart's comic touches are brilliant as he eagerly gives out educational anecdotes anytime an opportunity affords itself. The plot concerns the efforts of a saloon owner and a corrupt Mayor to rob the local cowpokes blind. Frenchy's on the payroll of the bad guys, but when sparks fly between her and Destry, her loyalty becomes a deciding factor in whether it's Destry or the bad guys who will ride off into the sunset. [More]
Genre: Westerns
Starring: Marlene Dietrich, James Stewart, Brian Donlevy, Charles Winninger, Mischa Auer
Producer: Joe Pasternak
Screenwriter: Felix Jackson, Henry Myers, Gertrude Purcell
Composer: Frank Skinner, Frederick Hollander, Frank Loesser
DVD Info
Release:
May 6, 2003
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Full Frame
Audio:
- Mono - English
Interactive Features:
- Scene Access
- Interactive Menus
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Reviews
The movie might not be anywhere near as good as its reputation suggests, but as a straight-up cowboy flick with moments of light comic relief, it's a fairly fun picture.
See what the boys in the back room & Dietrich & Stewart are having...it's great!
A wonderful comic Western with Stewart and Dietrich at top form. Always a pleasure to watch.
The conceit of the seeming milksop who’s actually tougher than the hooligans was already a cliché when the movie was made, but Destry has a few twists to keep things interesting.
Destry Rides Again (1939) is a popular, marvelous Western comedy spoof/farce from Universal Pictures.


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