Arizona (1939) ( Destry Rides Again )

Arizona (1939) (Blu-Ray) (*)

$28.99

Original Title: Destry Rides Again
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Mono )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Mono )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
94 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Posters
Scene Access
Trailer(s)
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1939 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
George Marshall

Written By:
Felix Jackson
Gertrude Purcell

Actors:
Marlene Dietrich ..... Frenchy
James Stewart ..... Tom Destry Jr.
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

Synopsis:

Kent, the unscrupulous boss of Bottleneck has Sheriff Keogh killed when he asks one too many questions about a rigged poker game that gives Kent a stranglehold over the local cattle rangers. The mayor, who is in cahoots with Kent appoints the town drunk, Washington Dimsdale, as the new sheriff assuming that he'll be easy to control. But what the mayor doesn't know is that Dimsdale was a deputy under famous lawman, Tom Destry, and is able to call upon the equally formidable Tom Destry Jr to be his deputy. Featuring a career reviving performance from Marlene Dietrich as bar singer Frenchie, which could well have been the inspiration for Madeline Kahn's "Blazing Saddles" character, Lili Von Schtupp.

Saloon owner Kent (Brian Donlevy), the unscrupulous boss of the fictional Western town of Bottleneck, has the town's Sheriff, Keogh, killed when the Sheriff asks one too many questions about a rigged poker game. Kent and "Frenchy" (Marlene Dietrich), his girlfriend and the dance hall queen, now have a stranglehold over the local cattle ranchers. The crooked town's mayor, Hiram J. Slade (Samuel S. Hinds), who is in collusion with Kent, appoints the town drunk, Washington Dimsdale (Charles Winninger), as the new sheriff, assuming that he'll be easy to control and manipulate. But what the mayor doesn't know is that Dimsdale was a deputy under the famous lawman, Tom Destry and is able to call upon the equally formidable Tom Destry, Jr. (James Stewart) to help him make Bottleneck a lawful, respectable town. Destry confounds the townsfolk by refusing to strap on a gun in spite of demonstrating that he is an expert marksman. He still carries out the "letter of the law", as deputy Sheriff, and earns their respect. A final confrontation between Destry and Kent's gang is inevitable, but "Frenchy" is won over by Destry and changes sides. A final gunfight ensues where Frenchy is killed in the crossfire, and the rule of law wins the day.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 27 February, 2024.