The Westerner (1940)
Overview
Drifter Cole Harden is accused of stealing a horse and faces hanging by self-appointed Judge Roy Bean, but Harden manages to talk his way out of it by claiming to be a friend of stage star Lillie Langtry, with whom the judge is obsessed, even though he has never met her. Tensions rise when Harden comes to the defense of a group of struggling homesteaders who Judge Bean is trying to drive away.
Where to watch The Westerner
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Germany | Netzkino | — | — |
| Spain | Runtime | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Belas Artes à La Carte, Oldflix | — | — |
| Mexico | Plex | — | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, FOD | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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What is The Westerner about?
Drifter Cole Harden is accused of stealing a horse and faces hanging by self-appointed Judge Roy Bean, but Harden manages to talk his way out of it by claiming to be a friend of stage star Lillie Langtry, with whom the judge is obsessed, even though he has never met her. Tensions rise when Harden comes to the defense of a group of struggling homesteaders who Judge Bean is trying to drive away. The Westerner is a Western movie, released on 1940-09-18, runtime 100 minutes.
Is The Westerner worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Westerner 7.1 out of 10 from 141 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Westerner?
In the United States, The Westerner streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
William Wyler
Cast
- Gary Cooper as Cole Harden
- Walter Brennan as Judge Roy Bean
- Doris Davenport as Jane Ellen Mathews
- Fred Stone as Caliphet Mathews
- Forrest Tucker as Wade Harper
- Paul Hurst as Chickenfoot
- Chill Wills as Southeast
- Lilian Bond as Lily Langtry
- Dana Andrews as Hod Johnson
- Charles Halton as Mort Borrow
- Trevor Bardette as Shad Wilkins
- Tom Tyler as King Evans
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Sources
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