A bandit disguises himself as an officer in an attempt to woo a saloon singer.A bandit disguises himself as an officer in an attempt to woo a saloon singer.A bandit disguises himself as an officer in an attempt to woo a saloon singer.
Noah Beery
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- (as Noah Beery Sr.)
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Did you know
- TriviaDavid Belasco's play originally opened in New York on 14 November 1905.
- GoofsAt 1:50:00 after Mary says "Come in" the boom mic shadow moves on the upper wall on the left.
- Quotes
Ramerez: I hope I'll see you again sometime. Yeah?
Mary Robbins: I hope I'll see you again sometime too. Dangling on the end of a rope!
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Romance of Celluloid (1937)
- SoundtracksSun-Up to Sun Down
(1938) (uncredited)
Music by Sigmund Romberg
Lyrics by Gus Kahn
Played during the opening credits
Sung by Jeanne Ellis and the pioneers in the prologue
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"original" MacDonald/Eddy
Of the eight MacDonald/Eddy films, which is the only one that the music was written specifically for the screen? This one happens to be the answer.
Jeanette and Nelson had one thing built in their movies. All of them came from the stage and thus had built-in hit value already. Even with the original score, Girl of the Golden West, has an honorable pedigree as a David Belasco play and a Giacomo Puccini opera. It survives best as a Puccini opera because it's the music that you remember and not the Victorian dialog.
Watching it today you could describe it best as quaint. It might grate on modern tastes, but take it on it's own terms if you view it. Nelson has the best musical moment in this one with Who Are We To Say. In the supporting cast you will enjoy Walter Pidgeon,Buddy Ebsen, Noah Beery,Sr., and H.B. Warner.
Jeanette and Nelson had one thing built in their movies. All of them came from the stage and thus had built-in hit value already. Even with the original score, Girl of the Golden West, has an honorable pedigree as a David Belasco play and a Giacomo Puccini opera. It survives best as a Puccini opera because it's the music that you remember and not the Victorian dialog.
Watching it today you could describe it best as quaint. It might grate on modern tastes, but take it on it's own terms if you view it. Nelson has the best musical moment in this one with Who Are We To Say. In the supporting cast you will enjoy Walter Pidgeon,Buddy Ebsen, Noah Beery,Sr., and H.B. Warner.
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- Mar 31, 2004
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- Runtime2 hours 1 minute
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Girl of the Golden West (1938) officially released in Canada in English?
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