The Cowboy and the Lady (1938)

63% of users liked it
(196 ratings)

After an eccentric young woman (Merle Oberon) is left on her father's estate to keep her from spoiling his Presidential bid, she attends a rodeo and falls in love with a cowboy (Gary Cooper). They marry soon after, and must confront the furious father. ~ John Bush, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 31 min.
Directed By: H.C. Potter
Written By: S. N. Behrman, Sonya Levien
Genres: Western, Drama, Romance, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Oct 17, 1938 Wide
On DVD: Aug 12, 2008
Studio: MGM

Critic Reviews

Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
This high-concept western comedy of 1938, starring Gary Cooper and Merle Oberon, is compromised due to the fact that half a dozen writers worked on the script, including S.N. Behrman, Dorothy Parker, and Anita Loos.
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Coop underwhelms with too much rube charm and drawling.

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jay n

Cute comedy would be nothing without the stars in the lead. Although they make an odd looking couple that works for the story and they both radiate charisma and movie star beauty. The supporting cast is peppered with familiar faces bouying up the featherweight script moving it along… More
Cute comedy would be nothing without the stars in the lead. Although they make an odd looking couple that works for the story and they both radiate charisma and movie star beauty. The supporting cast is peppered with familiar faces bouying up the featherweight script moving it along at a breezy pace.
Anthony V

Some great Cooper/Brennan moments.