The Westerner
1940
Drifter Cole Harden is accused of stealing a horse and faces hanging by self-appointed Judge Roy Bean, but Harden manages to talk his way out of it by claiming to be a friend of stage star Lillie Langtry, with whom the judge is obsessed, even though he has never met her. Tensions rise when Harden comes to the defense of a group of struggling homesteaders who Judge Bean is trying to drive away.
Director:
William Wyler
Writers:
Jo Swerling, Niven Busch, Stuart N. Lake
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 2 nominations total
Production:
William Wyler
Country:
United States
