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Destry Rides Again

1939Movie1 h 34 minNR

ComedyWestern
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic816.7Rotten Tomatoes96%82%

A nostalgic, wholesome western movie about history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

They make the fighting sinful west blaze into action before your eyes!

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.

Feels like

  • Classic Western
  • Small-Town Antics
  • Underdog Story
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Physical Humor
  • Romantic Undertones
  • Old-Fashioned Charm
  • Hopeful Resolution

Cast

24 of 46

Crew

Directed by
George Marshall
Written by
Felix Jackson, Gertrude Purcell, Max Brand
Produced by
Joe Pasternak
Music by
Charles Previn, Frank Skinner

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 30, 1939 · 1 h 34 min · NR

Released
November 30, 1939
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Western, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Russian
Made in
United States
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

Victoria's Secret Compartment, Male Gaze, The Alcoholic +9

  • Victoria's Secret Compartment
  • Male Gaze
  • The Alcoholic
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Small-Town Tyrant
  • Lactose over Liquor
  • Something Else Also Rises
  • Improbable Aiming Skills
  • Doesn't Like Guns
  • Match Cut
  • As You Know
  • Batman Grabs a Gun

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Destry Rides Again?"

Questions about Destry Rides Again

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Destry Rides Again?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Destry Rides Again from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Destry Rides Again worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 81). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Is Destry Rides Again okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Destry Rides Again make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Destry Rides Again?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Destry Rides Again use?

Victoria's Secret CompartmentMale GazeThe AlcoholicBittersweet EndingSmall-Town TyrantLactose over LiquorSomething Else Also RisesImprobable Aiming SkillsDoesn't Like GunsMatch CutAs You KnowBatman Grabs a Gunand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Victoria's Secret Compartment, Male Gaze, and The Alcoholic.