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- The small town of Bottleneck is under the control of Kent (Brian Donlevy), a power-hungry boss who gets control over the local cattle ranchers by winning a rigged game of cards. When the local sheriff questions the legitimacy of the game, Kent has him killed and names the town drunk, Dimsdale (Charles Winninger), as sheriff.
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Destry Rides Again: Directed by George Marshall. With Marlene Dietrich, James Stewart, Mischa Auer, Charles Winninger. Deputy sheriff Destry tames the town of Bottle Neck, including saloon singer Frenchy.
- (13K)
- Comedy, Western
- George Marshall
- 1939-12-29
Kent, the unscrupulous boss of Bottleneck has Sheriff Keogh killed when he asks one too many questions about a rigged poker game that gives Kent a stranglehold over the local cattle rangers. The mayor, who is in cahoots with Kent appoints the town drunk, Washington Dimsdale, as the new sheriff assuming that he'll be easy to control.
Some time later, Destry is shown to be the sheriff of a now lawful Bottleneck, repeating to children the stories that Dimsdale told him of the town's violent history. He jokingly tells a story about marriage to Janice, implying a marriage between them will soon follow.
American actor James Stewart is stalwart and funny as moral sheriff Thomas Jefferson Destry Jr., who is the anti-gun and law abiding new deputy sheriff in Bottleneck.
- (176)
- James Stewart
- George Marshall
- Universal Pictures
When the local sheriff questions the legitimacy of the game, Kent has him killed and names the town drunk, Dimsdale (Charles Winninger), as sheriff. What Kent doesn't know is that Dimsdale knows legendary lawman Tom Destry, who in turns sends his daring son Tom Destry Jr. (James Stewart) to Bottleneck to save the day.
- George Marshall
- James Stewart, Marlene Dietrich, Mischa Auer
Mar 9, 2020 · Destry Rides Again (1939) is both the high point of Marshall’s career – so much so that he was persuaded to make an inferior but still highly enjoyable colour widescreen remake, Destry, with Audie Murphy in 1954 – and one of those charmed Hollywood productions that brought together a series of individuals working near the peak of their ...
About. Destry Rides Again. WESTERN. Deputy sheriff Destry (James Stewart) tames the town of Bottle Neck, including saloon singer Frenchy (Marlene Dietrich). 96% TOMATOMETER. Average 7.7. Reviews 25. Fresh 24. Rotten 1. Information. Studio. Universal Pictures. Released. 1939. Run Time. 1 hr 34 min. Rated. Unrated. Region of Origin. United States.
