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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.

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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:

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.
Judge Slade: According to the provisions of the statutes of our territorial commonwealth, you gentleman of the jury have been selected as representative citizens of our fair community. We want to see that the public's faith is justified. So when you boys retire to consider a verdict, stay out awhile. Mr. Kent will see that you are plentifuly provided with liquid refreshments. And after you have deliberated sufficiently, weighed all the evidence fair and square, and brought in a verdict of not guilty, you will be amply rewarded. You understand?
[Wash announces he will send for Tom Destry to be his Deputy Sheriff]
Frenchy: But Destry's dead!
Bugs Watson: That makes him the right man for the job.
Gyp Watson: Save us a lot of trouble.
Washington Dimsdale: Is that so? Well, young Tom ain't dead and his father brought him up to be the toughest and fightin'est man that ever growed up in the West! He ain't got as big a name as his pa, but he cleaned up Tombstone and I'm sendin' for him to be my deputy and when he gets here, Destry will ride again!
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.
[Having sworn in his new deputy]
Washington Dimsdale: Here's your badge. Don't let anybody see it.
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Destry Rides Again Facts
The movie was adapted for a Broadway musical starring Andy Griffith and opened at the April 23, 1959 at the Imperial Theatre and ran for 472 performances.
James Stewart's first western.
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.
In the original script, there was a scene in the movie showing Marlene Dietrech putting her winnings from a wild night of gambling below her dress neckline. The censors initially approved her comment. Patting her chest, she exclaims, "There's gold in them thar hills." After the preview audience roared at the line, the censors ordered it removed.
This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of Congress, in 1996
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