Now, before we get into the core information of how you can watch 'The Westerner' right now, here are some important points about the Samuel Goldwyn Productions western flick. The Westerner starring Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Doris Davenport, Fred Stone has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min. The release date of the movie is September 18th, 1940. The movie received a user score of 71/100 on TMDb, which is informed by reviews from 121 real users.
Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "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."
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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Westerner' on each platform when they are available. 'The Westerner' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla, Prime Video, Plex Channel, Plex, Prime Video, TCM, and Kanopy in the US.
'The Westerner' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on September 18th, 1940
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
September 29th, 1998
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