Tennessee's Partner
“When the West was a Shameless Young Hussy!”
Synopsis
A tough, womanizing high-stakes gambler known only as Tennessee has an uneasy relationship with Duchess, madam of a thinly-disguised bordello, and no other friends at all. But he's saved from murder by a lonesome cowpoke ('My friends call me Cowpoke'), in town to meet his fiancée Goldie on the steamboat. When she arrives, there's a mysterious undercurrent between Goldie and Tennessee, whose newfound friendship with Cowpoke is destined to be severely tried...
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Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-06
Top Cast
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John Payne
Tennessee
Ronald Reagan
Cowpoke
Rhonda Fleming
Elizabeth 'Duchess' Farnham
Coleen Gray
Goldie Slater
Anthony Caruso
Turner
Morris Ankrum
Judge Parker
Leo Gordon
The Sheriff
Chubby Johnson
Grubstake McNiven
Joe Devlin
Prendergast
Myron Healey
Reynolds
John Mansfield
Clifford
Angie Dickinson
Abby Dean (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
Townsman (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
Townsman (uncredited)
George Barrows
Townsman (uncredited)
John Barton
Townsman (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Dock Worker (uncredited)
John Cason
Townsman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 21, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Screenplay & Story
- D.D. Beauchamp, Teddi Sherman, C. Graham Baker, Milton Krims
- Original Score
- Louis Forbes, Howard Jackson, William Lava
- Original Title
- Tennessee's Partner
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures, Benedict Bogeaus Production, Pinecrest Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allan Dwan
D.D. Beauchamp, Teddi Sherman, C. Graham Baker, Milton Krims, Bret Harte
Louis Forbes, Howard Jackson, William Lava
John Alton
James Leicester
Benedict Bogeaus
Department Leadership Roster
D.D. Beauchamp
Screenplay
Teddi Sherman
Screenplay
Allan Dwan
Director
C. Graham Baker
Screenplay
Milton Krims
Screenplay
John Alton
Director of Photography
Benedict Bogeaus
Producer
James Leicester
Editor
Louis Forbes
Original Music Composer
Howard Jackson
Original Music Composer
William Lava
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee's Partner
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What is Tennessee's Partner about?
A tough, womanizing high-stakes gambler known only as Tennessee has an uneasy relationship with Duchess, madam of a thinly-disguised bordello, and no other friends at all. But he's saved from murder by a lonesome cowpoke ('My friends call me Cowpoke'), in town to meet his fiancée Goldie on the steamboat. When she arrives, there's a mysterious undercurrent between Goldie and Tennessee, whose newfound friendship with Cowpoke is destined to be severely tried...
Who directed Tennessee's Partner?
Tennessee's Partner was directed by Allan Dwan.
Who stars in Tennessee's Partner?
The principal cast of Tennessee's Partner includes John Payne, Ronald Reagan, Rhonda Fleming, Coleen Gray, Anthony Caruso.
When was Tennessee's Partner released and how long is it?
Tennessee's Partner was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Tennessee's Partner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tennessee's Partner was composed by Louis Forbes, Howard Jackson, William Lava.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tennessee's Partner?
Tennessee's Partner holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).