A classic sendup of western heroism starring James Stewart and--of all people--Marlene Dietrich. Stewart is the lawman who takes control of his town without shooting it up. Dietrich is the chantoosie who sings "See What the Boys in the Back Room Will Have." The son of a brave lawman gone
to his reward, Tom Destry (Stewart) appears to be anything but a two-fisted fighter for justice. He refuses to wear guns, and, when he steps up to the bar, he orders milk. Soft-spoken and mild-mannered, he becomes the butt of jokes when he shows up in Bottleneck where Kent (Donlevy) runs the
wildest saloon in town and lords it over the populace. His girlfriend and star attraction i...
Released:
1939
Rated:
NR
Length:
94 mins