1940 · 100 min · NR

The Westerner

Name: The Westerner
Genre: Western
Released: 1940
Duration: 100 min
Cast: Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Doris Davenport, Fred Stone, Forrest Tucker

Directed by William Wyler · Western

The Westerner (1940) is a Western film, directed by William Wyler set in Texas during the 1800s. It runs 100 minutes and is rated NR.

A western, with a tense and comedic tone. Themes of power & corruption and obsession run throughout.

Composer

Alfred NewmanDimitri Tiomkin

Cinematography

Gregg Toland

Cast

Gary CooperWalter BrennanDoris DavenportFred StoneForrest TuckerPaul HurstChill WillsLilian Bond

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Texas

Setting

Rural

When

1800s

Premise & themes

Premise

Western

Themes

Power & Corruption Obsession

Tone

TenseComedic

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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