The Virginian

Based On the book by Owen Wister

The Virginian is a 1929 American pre-Code Western film directed by Victor Fleming and starring Gary Cooper, Walter Huston, and Richard Arlen. The film was based on the 1902 novel The Virginian by Owen Wister and adapted from the popular 1904 theatrical play Wister had collaborated on with playwright Kirke La Shelle. The Virginian is about a good-natured cowboy who romances the new schoolmarm and has a crisis of conscience when he learns his best friend is involved in cattle rustling. The film is considered to be Gary Cooper's breakthrough role and is well known for Cooper's line "If you wanna call me that—smile", in response to an insult by the antagonist.

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Release date:

1929

Director:

Victor Fleming

Cast:

Gary Cooper, Walter Huston, Richard Arlen, Mary Brian, Chester Conklin

Genre:

Western

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1929 in adaptations