Destry Rides Again (1932)
The 1932 Tom Mix version of Destry Rides Again bears no more relation to the original Max Brand novel than does the 1939 James Stewart remake. Thanks to his crooked partner (Earle Foxe), Jim Destry (Mix) is thrown into jail. Finally released, he "rides again" to prove his innocence and bring the guilty parties to justice. The action highlights include the hero's leap from a train to his horse and back again (it doesn't look as if doubles were used). Claudia Dell, best known to present-day audiences as Spanky's mother in the "Our Gang" films, is the heroine, while ZaSu Pitts, of all people, supplies the comedy relief. Though Tom Mix expressed displeasure with the film, Destry Rides Again remains one of his best talkies. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Tom Mix, ZaSu Pitts, (more)
- Director(s):
- Benjamin Stoloff
Synopsis of Destry Rides Again
The 1932 Tom Mix version of Destry Rides Again bears no more relation to the original Max Brand novel than does the 1939 James Stewart remake. Thanks to his crooked partner (Earle Foxe), Jim Destry (Mix) is thrown into jail. Finally released, he "rides again" to prove his innocence and bring the guilty parties to justice. The action highlights include the hero's leap from a train to his horse and back again (it doesn't look as if doubles were used). Claudia Dell, best known to present-day audiences as Spanky's mother in the "Our Gang" films, is the heroine, while ZaSu Pitts, of all people, supplies the comedy relief. Though Tom Mix expressed displeasure with the film, Destry Rides Again remains one of his best talkies. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Destry Rides Again
- Tom Mix - Thomas J. Destry, Jr.
- Earl Foxe
- Frederic Howard
- George Ernest
- Stanley Fields - Sheriff
- John Ince
- Edward Peil Sr.
- ZaSu Pitts - Temperance Worker
- Claudia Dell - Frenchy
- Francis Ford
- Andy Devine
- Charles French
- Edward J. Le Saint
- Tony the Wonder Horse
- Director(s):
- Benjamin Stoloff
- Writer(s):
- Richard Schayer, Isadore Bernstein, Robert Keith
- Producer(s):
- Stanley Bergerman
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