My Darling Clementine
“She was everything the West was - young, fiery, exciting!”
Synopsis
Three brothers stop off for a night in the town of Tombstone. The next morning they find one of their brothers dead and their cattle stolen. They decide to take revenge on the culprits.
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My Darling Clementine (1946) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-02
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Henry Fonda
Wyatt Earp
Linda Darnell
Chihuahua
Victor Mature
Dr. John 'Doc' Holliday
Cathy Downs
Clementine Carter
Walter Brennan
Old Man Clanton
Tim Holt
Virgil Earp
Ward Bond
Morgan Earp
Alan Mowbray
Granville Thorndyke
John Ireland
Billy Clanton
Roy Roberts
Mayor
Jane Darwell
Kate Nelson
Grant Withers
Ike Clanton
J. Farrell MacDonald
Mac the barman
Russell Simpson
John Simpson
Robert Adler
Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
C.E. Anderson
Townsman (uncredited)
Don Barclay
Opera House Owner (uncredited)
Hank Bell
Opera House Patron (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
BFI London Film Festival (Digitally Restored Version)
Festival / Special Debut
October 17, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 10, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.38x
+$750K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Samuel G. Engel, Winston Miller
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge
- Original Title
- My Darling Clementine
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.8M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Samuel G. Engel, Winston Miller, Stuart N. Lake, Sam Hellman
Cyril J. Mockridge
Joseph MacDonald
Dorothy Spencer
Samuel G. Engel
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
Samuel G. Engel
Screenplay
Winston Miller
Screenplay
Samuel G. Engel
Producer
Joseph MacDonald
Director of Photography
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Cyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer
René Hubert
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Darling Clementine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is My Darling Clementine about?
Three brothers stop off for a night in the town of Tombstone. The next morning they find one of their brothers dead and their cattle stolen. They decide to take revenge on the culprits.
Who directed My Darling Clementine?
My Darling Clementine was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in My Darling Clementine?
The principal cast of My Darling Clementine includes Henry Fonda, Linda Darnell, Victor Mature, Cathy Downs, Walter Brennan.
When was My Darling Clementine released and how long is it?
My Darling Clementine was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of My Darling Clementine?
My Darling Clementine had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $2.8M at the worldwide box office (1.38 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for My Darling Clementine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Darling Clementine was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge.
Is My Darling Clementine based on a book or true story?
My Darling Clementine is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stuart N. Lake".
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Darling Clementine?
My Darling Clementine holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).