Destry Rides Again
“They make the fighting sinful west blaze into action before your eyes!”
Synopsis
Tom Destry, son of a legendary frontier peacekeeper, doesn’t believe in gunplay. Thus he becomes the object of widespread ridicule when he rides into the wide-open town of Bottleneck, the personal fiefdom of the crooked Kent.
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Destry Rides Again - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-18
Top Cast
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James Stewart
Tom Destry Jr.
Marlene Dietrich
Frenchy
Mischa Auer
Boris
Charles Winninger
Washington Dimsdale
Brian Donlevy
Kent
Allen Jenkins
Gyp Watson
Warren Hymer
Bugs Watson
Irene Hervey
Janice Tyndall
Una Merkel
Lily Belle
Billy Gilbert
Loupgerou
Samuel S. Hinds
Judge Slade
Jack Carson
Jack Tyndall
Tom Fadden
Lem Claggett
Virginia Brissac
Sophie Claggett
Edmund MacDonald
Rockwell (as Edmund Macdonald)
Lillian Yarbo
Clara
Joe King
Sheriff Keogh
Dickie Jones
Claggett Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 30, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- Gertrude Purcell, Henry Myers, Felix Jackson
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- Destry Rides Again
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Marshall
Gertrude Purcell, Henry Myers, Felix Jackson, Max Brand
Frank Skinner
Hal Mohr
Milton Carruth
Joe Pasternak
Department Leadership Roster
George Marshall
Director
Gertrude Purcell
Screenplay
Henry Myers
Screenplay
Felix Jackson
Screenplay
Joe Pasternak
Producer
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Hal Mohr
Director of Photography
Milton Carruth
Editor
Vera West
Costume Design
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Destry Rides Again
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What is Destry Rides Again about?
Tom Destry, son of a legendary frontier peacekeeper, doesn’t believe in gunplay. Thus he becomes the object of widespread ridicule when he rides into the wide-open town of Bottleneck, the personal fiefdom of the crooked Kent.
Who directed Destry Rides Again?
Destry Rides Again was directed by George Marshall.
Who stars in Destry Rides Again?
The principal cast of Destry Rides Again includes James Stewart, Marlene Dietrich, Mischa Auer, Charles Winninger, Brian Donlevy.
When was Destry Rides Again released and how long is it?
Destry Rides Again was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Destry Rides Again?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Destry Rides Again was composed by Frank Skinner.
Is Destry Rides Again based on a book or true story?
Destry Rides Again is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Max Brand".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Destry Rides Again?
Destry Rides Again holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).