Poster of The Westerner

The Westerner

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, September 18 1940
84 years ago
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Portrait of Gary CooperGary Cooper. Gary Cooper was 39 in The Westerner as 'Cole Harden'.
Birthday: Tue, May 07 1901 –
Died: Sat, May 13 1961
Portrait of Walter BrennanWalter Brennan. Walter Brennan was 46 in The Westerner as 'Judge Roy Bean'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 24 1894 –
Died: Sat, Sep 21 1974
Portrait of Doris DavenportDoris Davenport. Doris Davenport was 23 in The Westerner as 'Jane Ellen Mathews'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 17 1917 –
Died: Wed, Jun 18 1980
Portrait of Fred StoneFred Stone. Fred Stone was 67 in The Westerner as 'Caliphet Mathews'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 18 1873 –
Died: Fri, Mar 06 1959
Portrait of Forrest TuckerForrest Tucker. Forrest Tucker was 21 in The Westerner as 'Wade Harper'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 12 1919 –
Died: Sat, Oct 25 1986
Portrait of Paul HurstPaul Hurst. Paul Hurst was 51 in The Westerner as 'Chickenfoot'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 14 1888 –
Died: Fri, Feb 27 1953
Portrait of Chill WillsChill Wills. Chill Wills was 38 in The Westerner as 'Southeast'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1902 –
Died: Fri, Dec 15 1978
Portrait of Lilian BondLilian Bond. Lilian Bond was 32 in The Westerner as 'Lily Langtry'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 18 1908 –
Died: Fri, Jan 25 1991
Portrait of Dana AndrewsDana Andrews. Dana Andrews was 31 in The Westerner as 'Hod Johnson'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1909 –
Died: Thu, Dec 17 1992
Portrait of Charles HaltonCharles Halton. Charles Halton was 64 in The Westerner as 'Mort Borrow'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Died: Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of Trevor BardetteTrevor Bardette. Trevor Bardette was 37 in The Westerner as 'Shad Wilkins'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1902 –
Died: Mon, Nov 28 1977
Portrait of Tom TylerTom Tyler. Tom Tyler was 37 in The Westerner as 'King Evans'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 09 1903 –
Died: Mon, May 03 1954
Portrait of Lucien LittlefieldLucien Littlefield. Lucien Littlefield was 45 in The Westerner as 'The Stranger'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 15 1895 –
Died: Sat, Jun 04 1960
Portrait of C.E. AndersonC.E. Anderson. C.E. Anderson was 57 in The Westerner as 'Hezekiah Willever (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1882 –
Died: Sat, Mar 24 1956
Portrait of Stanley AndrewsStanley Andrews. Stanley Andrews was 49 in The Westerner as 'Sheriff (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 26 1891 –
Died: Wed, Apr 23 1969
Portrait of Arthur AylesworthArthur Aylesworth. Arthur Aylesworth was 59 in The Westerner as 'Mr. Dixon - Homesteader (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Died: Wed, Jun 26 1946
Portrait of Bill BeaumanBill Beauman. Bill Beauman was >> in The Westerner as 'Man Getting Haircut (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hank BellHank Bell. Hank Bell was 48 in The Westerner as 'Deputy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 21 1892 –
Died: Sat, Feb 04 1950
Portrait of Gertrude BennettGertrude Bennett. Gertrude Bennett was >> in The Westerner as 'Abigail (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danny BorzageDanny Borzage. Danny Borzage was 43 in The Westerner as 'Joe Yates (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 24 1896 –
Died: Tue, Jun 17 1975
Portrait of Charles ColemanCharles Coleman. Charles Coleman was 54 in The Westerner as 'Lily Langtry's Manager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 21 1885 –
Died: Thu, Mar 08 1951
Portrait of Heinie ConklinHeinie Conklin. Heinie Conklin was 60 in The Westerner as 'Man at Ticket Window (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1880 –
Died: Thu, Jul 30 1959
Portrait of Philip ConnorPhilip Connor. Philip Connor was >> in The Westerner as 'John Yancy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buck ConnorsBuck Connors. Buck Connors was 59 in The Westerner as 'Abraham Wilson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 22 1880 –
Died: Tue, Feb 04 1947
Portrait of Frank CordellFrank Cordell. Frank Cordell was 42 in The Westerner as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 03 1898 –
Died: Tue, Oct 25 1977
Portrait of Jim CoreyJim Corey. Jim Corey was 51 in The Westerner as 'Lee Webb (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 22 1889 –
Died: Sun, Mar 26 1950
Portrait of Joe De La CruzJoe De La Cruz. Joe De La Cruz was 48 in The Westerner as 'Mex (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 19 1892 –
Died: Thu, Dec 14 1961
Portrait of Helen FosterHelen Foster. Helen Foster was 34 in The Westerner as 'Janice (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 23 1906 –
Died: Sat, Dec 25 1982
Portrait of William GillisWilliam Gillis. William Gillis was 72 in The Westerner as 'Leon Beauregard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 17 1867 –
Died: Wed, Apr 24 1946
Portrait of Roger GrayRoger Gray. Roger Gray was 59 in The Westerner as 'Eph Stringer - Homesteader (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 26 1881 –
Died: Tue, Jan 20 1959
Portrait of Aleth HansenAleth Hansen. Aleth Hansen was >> in The Westerner as 'Walt McGary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lew KellyLew Kelly. Lew Kelly was 61 in The Westerner as 'Ticket Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 24 1879 –
Died: Sat, Jun 10 1944
Portrait of Connie LeonConnie Leon. Connie Leon was 59 in The Westerner as 'Lily Langtry's Maid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1881 –
Died: Tue, May 10 1955
Portrait of Art MixArt Mix. Art Mix was 44 in The Westerner as 'Seth Tucker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 18 1896 –
Died: Thu, Dec 07 1972
Portrait of Corbet MorrisCorbet Morris. Corbet Morris was 58 in The Westerner as 'Orchestra Leader (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 31 1881 –
Died: Sat, Mar 10 1951
Portrait of Buck MoultonBuck Moulton. Buck Moulton was 49 in The Westerner as 'Charles Evans (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 08 1891 –
Died: Thu, May 07 1959
Portrait of Jack PennickJack Pennick. Jack Pennick was 44 in The Westerner as 'Henry Williams (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 07 1895 –
Died: Sun, Aug 16 1964
Portrait of Julian RiveroJulian Rivero. Julian Rivero was 50 in The Westerner as 'Juan Gomez (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 23 1890 –
Died: Tue, Feb 24 1976
Portrait of Henry RoquemoreHenry Roquemore. Henry Roquemore was 54 in The Westerner as 'Stage Manager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 13 1886 –
Died: Wed, Jun 30 1943
Portrait of Annabelle RousseauAnnabelle Rousseau. Annabelle Rousseau was >> in The Westerner as 'Elizabeth (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miriam SherwinMiriam Sherwin. Miriam Sherwin was >> in The Westerner as 'Martha (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William SteeleWilliam Steele. William Steele was 52 in The Westerner as 'Tex Cole (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 28 1888 –
Died: Sun, Feb 13 1966
Portrait of Phil TeadPhil Tead. Phil Tead was 46 in The Westerner as 'Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 29 1893 –
Died: Sun, Jun 09 1974
Portrait of Lupita TovarLupita Tovar. Lupita Tovar was 30 in The Westerner as 'Teresita (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 27 1910 –
Died: Sat, Nov 12 2016
Portrait of Blackjack WardBlackjack Ward. Blackjack Ward was 49 in The Westerner as 'Buck Harrigan (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 03 1891 –
Died: Thu, Apr 29 1954
Portrait of Ted WellsTed Wells. Ted Wells was >> in The Westerner as 'Joe Lawrence (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of William WylerWilliam Wyler. William Wyler was 38 in The Westerner as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 01 1902 –
Died: Mon, Jul 27 1981
Portrait of Walter MayoWalter Mayo. Walter Mayo was 41 in The Westerner as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 05 1898 –
Died: Fri, Aug 13 1965
Portrait of Gregg TolandGregg Toland. Gregg Toland was 36 in The Westerner as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, May 29 1904 –
Died: Sun, Sep 26 1948
Portrait of Niven BuschNiven Busch. Niven Busch was 37 in The Westerner as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 26 1903 –
Died: Sun, Aug 25 1991
Portrait of Jo SwerlingJo Swerling. Jo Swerling was 47 in The Westerner as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 18 1893 –
Died: Fri, Oct 23 1964
Portrait of Samuel GoldwynSamuel Goldwyn. Samuel Goldwyn was 61 in The Westerner as 'Presenter, Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 17 1879 –
Died: Thu, Jan 31 1974
Portrait of Daniel MandellDaniel Mandell. Daniel Mandell was 45 in The Westerner as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1895 –
Died: Mon, Jun 08 1987
Portrait of Dimitri TiomkinDimitri Tiomkin. Dimitri Tiomkin was 46 in The Westerner as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, May 10 1894 –
Died: Sun, Nov 11 1979
Portrait of Stuart N. LakeStuart N. Lake. Stuart N. Lake was 50 in The Westerner as 'Story'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 23 1889 –
Died: Mon, Jan 27 1964
Portrait of Fred LauFred Lau. Fred Lau was 43 in The Westerner as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 28 1897 –
Died: Mon, Jan 18 1971
Portrait of James BaseviJames Basevi. James Basevi was 49 in The Westerner as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1890 –
Died: Tue, Mar 27 1962
Portrait of Julia HeronJulia Heron. Julia Heron was 42 in The Westerner as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 20 1897 –
Died: Sat, Apr 09 1977
Portrait of Paul EaglerPaul Eagler. Paul Eagler was 49 in The Westerner as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 24 1890 –
Died: Sat, Sep 30 1961
Portrait of Robert StephanoffRobert Stephanoff. Robert Stephanoff was 51 in The Westerner as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 25 1889 –
Died: Wed, Feb 21 1951
Portrait of Archie StoutArchie Stout. Archie Stout was 54 in The Westerner as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 30 1886 –
Died: Sat, Mar 10 1973
Portrait of Irene SalternIrene Saltern. Irene Saltern was >> in The Westerner as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert McIntyreRobert McIntyre. Robert McIntyre was 57 in The Westerner as 'Casting'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 30 1882 –
Died: Sat, May 31 1952