Action,Comedy,Western
United States of America
Destry Rides Again is a 1939 American Western film directed by George Marshall. The movie is set in the fictional town of Bottleneck, where saloon owner Kent (Brian Donlevy) holds power and controls most of the town's affairs. He is in cahoots with corrupt Sheriff Keogh (Joe King) and the Deputy Sheriff, the hot-headed and bumbling Wash (Mischa Auer).
When the town's sheriff, Tom Destry, is killed, the town council appoints his son, Tom Destry Jr. (James Stewart), to take his place. Unlike his father, Tom Jr. is a mild-mannered yet resourceful pacifist who refuses to carry a gun. He befriends Frenchy (Marlene Dietrich), a singer and dancer at Kent's saloon, who is initially hostile towards him.
As Tom Jr. tries to restore order to Bottleneck, he is confronted with many challenges, including a crooked mayor, lynch mobs, and Kent's attempts to sabotage him at every turn. With the help of Frenchy and his deputy, the quirky but loyal Washington Dimsdale (Charles Winninger), Tom Jr. manages to win the trust of the townspeople and bring justice to Bottleneck.
Destry Rides Again was a critical and commercial success, especially for James Stewart, who received his first top billing in a film. The movie's blend of comedy, drama, and romance, as well as its strong performances and memorable musical numbers, have made it a classic of the Western genre.
