Monumental Western That Defined the Genre I've read reviews on other sites that complain this movie is full of cliches. This movie invented those cliches, that hundreds of movies have copied since. What is a standard trope in 2026 was revolutionary in 1929. The silent cowboy, the boastful angry cattle rustler, the innocent girl from back east, the funny sidekick, the hanging of a friend and the showdown at the…
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Gary Cooper
The Virginian
Walter Huston
Trampas
Richard Arlen
Steven 'Steve'
Mary Brian
Molly Stark Wood
Helen Ware
Mrs. 'Ma' Taylor
Chester Conklin
Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
Eugene Pallette
'Honey' Wiggin
Victor Potel
Nebrasky
E.H. Calvert
Judge Henry
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FAQ about The Virginian
What is The Virginian about?
A good-natured cowboy who is romancing the new schoolmarm has a crisis of conscience when he discovers his best friend is engaged in cattle rustling.
When was The Virginian released?
The Virginian was released in 1929.
What genres does The Virginian belong to?
The Virginian is categorised as Western.
Who stars in The Virginian?
The cast of The Virginian includes Gary Cooper, Walter Huston, Richard Arlen, Mary Brian, Helen Ware.