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Destry Rides Again Overview:

Destry Rides Again (1939) was a Comedy - Western Film directed by George Marshall and produced by Joe Pasternak and Islin Auster.

SYNOPSIS

This Western satire features a laconic Stewart as a lawman with an aversion to guns who comes to clean up a hopelessly lawless town. Dietrich's dance-hall girl, Frenchy, sings "See What the Boys in the Back Room Will Have" between cat fights. One of the great barroom brawl choreographies of all time as she hurls everything within reach at a grinning Stewart. Great fun.

(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).

Destry Rides Again was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1996.

Destry Rides Again BlogHub Articles:

Silver Screen Standards: Destry Rides Again (1939)

By Jennifer Garlen on Nov 27, 2022 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

Silver Screen Standards: Destry Rides Again (1939) The Western was new territory for leading man James Stewart in 1939, when he starred in director George Marshall’s star-studded, action-packed take on the oater, Destry Rides Again, but the film would usher Stewart into a genre where he clearly... Read full article

Destry Rides Again (1939)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 6, 2018 From 4 Star Films

Destry Rides Again is integral to the tradition of comedy westerns–a storied lineage that includes the likes of Way Out West, Blazing Saddles, and Support Your Local Sheriff. It takes a bit of the long maintained western lore and gives it a screwy comic twist courtesy of classic Hollywood. The... Read full article

Destry Rides Again (1939)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 6, 2018 From 4 Star Films

Destry Rides Again is integral to the tradition of comedy westerns–a storied lineage that includes the likes of Way Out West, Blazing Saddles, and Support Your Local Sheriff. It takes a bit of the long maintained western lore and gives it a screwy comic twist courtesy of classic Hollywood. The... Read full article

Great Films of 1939: “Destry Rides Again” February 13 at Daystar Center

By Stephen Reginald on Feb 10, 2016 From Classic Movie Man

Great Films of 1939: “Destry Rides Again” February 13 at Daystar Center Great films of 1939: Destry Rides Again Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL When: February 13, 2016 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Movie Destiny Destry Ri... Read full article

Atire a Primeira Pedra / Destry Rides Again (1939)

By Lê on Oct 30, 2015 From Critica Retro

Atire a Primeira Pedra / Destry Rides Again (1939) Arrisco-me dizendo que 1939 foi o ano mais importante para o século XX. Em 1939 começou a Segunda Guerra Mundial, conflito que marcaria a história da humanidade. Em 1939 a Guerra Civil Espanhola terminou. Em 1939 Batman fez sua primeira ap... Read full article

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Destry Rides Again Quotes:

[Boris has bet and lost his pants in game of poker]
Boris: Frenchy, think of my position. I've met every king in Europe!
Frenchy: Now you've met two aces in Bottleneck. Off with your pants.
Lily Belle: Hey you! Give me those pants. And from now now on, leave my husband alone.
Frenchy: I don't want your husband, Mrs. Callahan - all I want is his money... and his pants.
Lily Belle: And how'd you get 'em? By making eyes at him while you cheated, you gilded lily!
Frenchy: But Mrs. Callahan, you know he would rather be cheated by me than married to you.
Boris: All I want is to be a cowboy and to wear my own pants!
[Having sworn in his new deputy]
Washington Dimsdale: Here's your badge. Don't let anybody see it.
Washington Dimsdale: Frenchy, am I really Sheriff?
Frenchy: Sure you are!
Washington Dimsdale: Then I'm off the liquor. A man's got to choose between the bottle and the badge.
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Destry Rides Again Facts
The role of Tom Destry was originally intended for Gary Cooper, but he wanted more money than the producers were willing to pay him. It was then offered to James Stewart, who took it.
According to her grandson Peter Riva interviewed for the Icons Radio Hour, Marlene Dietrich's fight scene was unchoreographed. She and Una Merkel agreed to do it impromptu with the only rule being no closed fists. They used feet, pulled hair, and Marlene had bruises for weeks afterwards. but the director got everything in one take.
James Stewart's first western.
This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of Congress, in 1996
According to her grandson Peter Riva in an Icons Radio interview, Marlene Dietrich had no interest in doing a western when presented this script. But her friend Erich Maria Remarque convinced her that it would be perfect for her. Remarque told her that it would make her "more American". "If I am more American", Marlene asked him, "can I do more against the Nazis?" Remarque answered, "Of course". Dietrich's motive for doing this movie was to warn Americans about the Nazis.
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