# Destry Rides Again (1939)

> A principled deputy and a reluctant sheriff confront a corrupt frontier town through wit, restraint, and unruly saloon comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28648

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Western, Comedy
- Director: George Marshall
- Cast: James Stewart, Marlene Dietrich, Mischa Auer, Charles Winninger, Brian Donlevy, Allen Jenkins, Warren Hymer, Irene Hervey
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031225/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, playful, warm, classic movie night, western marathon

## Synopsis

A town drunk becomes an unlikely hero when he calls upon a legendary lawman to restore order.

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