The Gal Who Took the West
| The Gal Who Took the West | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Frederick de Cordova |
| Screenplay by | William Bowers Oscar Brodney |
| Story by | William Bowers Oscar Brodney |
| Produced by | Robert Arthur |
| Starring | Yvonne De Carlo Charles Coburn Scott Brady John Russell |
| Cinematography | William H. Daniels |
| Edited by | Milton Carruth |
| Music by | Frank Skinner |
Production company | Universal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Gal Who Took the West is a 1949 American Technicolor Western film directed by Frederick de Cordova starring Yvonne De Carlo, Charles Coburn, Scott Brady and John Russell.[1] It was nominated for an award by the Writers Guild of America 1950.[2]
Plot
Three old-timers recall a frontier feud between cousins over a singer (Yvonne De Carlo) from New York.
Cast
- Yvonne De Carlo as Linda 'Lily' Muldoon
- Charles Coburn as Gen Michael O'Hara
- Scott Brady as Lee O'Hara
- John Russell as Grant O'Hara
- Myrna Dell as Nancy
- James Millican as Hawley
- Clem Bevans as Hawley (as old Timer
- Robert R. Stephenson as Ted (as Bob Stevenson)
- Houseley Stevenson as Ted (as old Timer)
- Robin Short as Bartender
- Russell Simpson as Bartender (as old Timer)
- John Litel as Colonel Logan
- James Todd as Douglas Andrews
- Edward Earle as Mr. Nolan
Production
The film was originally known as The Western Story and was meant to be a vehicle for Deanna Durbin.[3]
References
- ^ http://www.allrovi.com/movies/movie/the-gal-who-took-the-west-v92554
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041400/awards
- ^ YVONNE DE CARLO GETS LEAD IN FILM: Takes Role in 'Western Story' in Place of Deanna Durbin -- De Cordova to Direct By THOMAS F. BRADYSpecial to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 27 Nov 1948: 11.
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