The Virginian
“The All-Time Best-Selling Love Story of the West... Now On the Screen In Spectacular Technicolor!”
Synopsis
Arriving at Medicine Bow, eastern schoolteacher Molly Woods meets two cowboys, irresponsible Steve and the "Virginian," who gets off on the wrong foot with her. To add to his troubles, the Virginian finds that his old pal Steve is mixed up with black-hatted Trampas and his rustlers...then finds himself at the head of a posse after said rustlers; and Molly hates the violent side of frontier life.
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1946 THE VIRGINIAN TRAILER JOEL McCREA BARBARA BRITTON
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-21
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Joel McCrea
The Virginian
Brian Donlevy
Trampas
Sonny Tufts
Steve Andrews
Barbara Britton
Molly Wood
William Frawley
Honey Wiggen
Fay Bainter
Mrs. Taylor
Henry O'Neill
Mr. Taylor
Tom Tully
Nebraska
Bill Edwards
Sam Bennett
Paul Guilfoyle
Shorty
Marc Lawrence
Pete
Vince Barnett
Baldy
Victor Adamson
Barfly (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
Rancher (uncredited)
Charles Bates
Boy Prisoner (uncredited)
Hank Bell
Rider with News of Teacher (uncredited)
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Wood (uncredited)
James Burke
Andy Jones (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
May 5, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Gilmore
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich
- Original Score
- Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Original Title
- The Virginian
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Gilmore
Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, Howard Estabrook, Owen Wister
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Harry Hallenberger
Everett Douglas
Howard Estabrook
Department Leadership Roster
Albert Hackett
Screenplay
Frances Goodrich
Screenplay
Stuart Gilmore
Director
Howard Estabrook
Producer
Everett Douglas
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Original Music Composer
Harry Hallenberger
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Virginian
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Virginian about?
Arriving at Medicine Bow, eastern schoolteacher Molly Woods meets two cowboys, irresponsible Steve and the "Virginian," who gets off on the wrong foot with her. To add to his troubles, the Virginian finds that his old pal Steve is mixed up with black-hatted Trampas and his rustlers...then finds himself at the head of a posse after said rustlers; and Molly hates the violent side of frontier life.
Who directed The Virginian?
The Virginian was directed by Stuart Gilmore.
Who stars in The Virginian?
The principal cast of The Virginian includes Joel McCrea, Brian Donlevy, Sonny Tufts, Barbara Britton, William Frawley.
When was The Virginian released and how long is it?
The Virginian was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Virginian?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Virginian was composed by Daniele Amfitheatrof.
Is The Virginian based on a book or true story?
The Virginian is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Owen Wister".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Virginian?
The Virginian holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).