The Cowboy and the Lady
“MERLE ropes Gary! GARY brands Merle!”
Synopsis
Mary Smith decides after a lifetime of being a shut-in to do something wild while her father is out campaigning for the presidency, so she takes off for the family's home in West Palm Beach and inadvertently becomes romantically entangled with earnest cowboy Stretch Willoughby. Neither the dalliance nor the cowboy fit with the upper class image projected by her esteemed father, forcing her to choose.
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The Cowboy And The Lady Trailer 1938 | Gary Cooper
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-29
Top Cast
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Gary Cooper
Stretch Willoughby
Merle Oberon
Mary Smith
Patsy Kelly
Katie Callahan
Walter Brennan
Sugar
Fuzzy Knight
Buzz
Mabel Todd
Elly
Henry Kolker
Horace Smith
Harry Davenport
Uncle Hannibal Smith
Emma Dunn
Ma Hawkins
Walter Walker
Ames
Berton Churchill
Oliver Wendell Henderson
Charles Richman
Dillon
Frederick Vogeding
Captain
Iron Eyes Cody
Rodeo Indian (uncredited)
Hank Worden
Cowhand Leonard (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
Chester - Smith's Secretary (uncredited)
Danny Borzage
Musician (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Cowboy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 17, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- H. C. Potter
- Screenplay & Story
- S. N. Behrman, Sonya Levien
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- The Cowboy and the Lady
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
H. C. Potter
S. N. Behrman, Sonya Levien, Leo McCarey, Frank R. Adams
Alfred Newman
Gregg Toland
Sherman Todd
Samuel Goldwyn
Department Leadership Roster
H. C. Potter
Director
S. N. Behrman
Screenplay
Sonya Levien
Screenplay
Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
Sherman Todd
Editor
Omar Kiam
Costume Design
Gregg Toland
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Cowboy and the Lady about?
Mary Smith decides after a lifetime of being a shut-in to do something wild while her father is out campaigning for the presidency, so she takes off for the family's home in West Palm Beach and inadvertently becomes romantically entangled with earnest cowboy Stretch Willoughby. Neither the dalliance nor the cowboy fit with the upper class image projected by her esteemed father, forcing her to choose.
Who directed The Cowboy and the Lady?
The Cowboy and the Lady was directed by H. C. Potter.
Who stars in The Cowboy and the Lady?
The principal cast of The Cowboy and the Lady includes Gary Cooper, Merle Oberon, Patsy Kelly, Walter Brennan, Fuzzy Knight.
When was The Cowboy and the Lady released and how long is it?
The Cowboy and the Lady was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cowboy and the Lady?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cowboy and the Lady was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cowboy and the Lady?
The Cowboy and the Lady holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).