Destry Rides Again (1939) Reviews

Destry Rides Again (1939)
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Tom Destry (James Stewart), son of a legendary frontier peacekeeper, doesn't believe in gunplay. Thus he becomes the object of widespread ridicule when he rides into the wide-open town of Bottleneck, the personal fiefdom of the crooked Kent (Brian Donlevy). His detractors laugh even louder when Destry signs on as deputy to drunken sheriff Wash Dimsdale (Charles Winninger). But the laughter subsides when Destry casually proves himself a crack shot, despite his abhorrence of firearms. Later, when saloon chanteuse Frenchy (Marlene Dietrich), Kent's gal, takes umbrage at Destry's indifferent reaction to her charms, she vows to make a fool of the new deputy. A huge moneymaker, Destry Rides Again served as a spectacular comeback for Marlene Dietrich, who two years earlier had been written off as "box office poison." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
James Stewart, Marlene Dietrich, (more)
Director(s):
George Marshall
Format(s):
DVD
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William H.

Classic old holly wood movie... funny at times... they don't make movies like this one no more....good movie

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David S.

Forget that Mel Brooks movie, "Destry Rides Again" is the greatest parody on the Western genre ever shot to celluloid. Jimmy Stewart as a Deputy Sheriff who hates guns, Marlene Dietrich in her prime as a sassy showgirl who's "The Real Boss in Town", and wonderfully witty dialogue makes for a brilliant sendup of a genre that had gone absolutely positively NOWHERE until "Stagecoach" would be released the same year ('39). Is it a true western? Of course not, but if you love wonderful spoofs and the western genre, this is a must see.

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Mark H.

This movie stands on it's own. No long, slow parts or quirky characters as in some old movies. A great Jimmy Stewart movie!

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Wayne G.

A Classic! Works for all occasions on your home theater system. Lots of humor, action, singing etc. Worth seeing many times. The "cat fight" is the best scene and Marlene is great throughout. A "must see" for all present and future Jimmy Stewart fans.

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Scott M.

I saw this nearly forty years ago as a young kid at a classsic film fest and liked it as much this time around. You'll see hints/homages of many movies mad since then as you watch.

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Meredith R.

Wonderful, gentle, humor. The story line is incidental. See it for the rich characters, and for the fight between Marlene Dietrich and Virginia Brissae

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Caroline C.

This movie is unexpectedly appealing and though it has certain staid elelments of all Westerens of the time, it has far more character development and engaging dialoque. I laughed out loud with vigour during the bar brawl scene. Worth a look! And Jimmy is SOOOOO cute!

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Kathleen D.

No blood (well, not like todays movies, anyway), no guts, no gore. Just plain 'ole entertainment where the good guy rides in a saves the day. Too bad Hollywood doesn't take a look back to see what they had!

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    William H.

    Classic old holly wood movie... funny at times... they don't make movies like this one no more....good movie

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    David S.

    Forget that Mel Brooks movie, "Destry Rides Again" is the greatest parody on the Western genre ever shot to celluloid. Jimmy Stewart as a Deputy Sheriff who hates guns, Marlene Dietrich in her prime as a sassy showgirl who's "The Real Boss in Town", and wonderfully witty dialogue makes for a brilliant sendup of a genre that had gone absolutely positively NOWHERE until "Stagecoach" would be released the same year ('39). Is it a true western? Of course not, but if you love wonderful spoofs and the western genre, this is a must see.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Mark H.

    This movie stands on it's own. No long, slow parts or quirky characters as in some old movies. A great Jimmy Stewart movie!

    Yes   |   No

     
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