The Girl of the Golden West

The Girl of the Golden West

121 mins | Romance, Western | March 18, 1938

Mary Robbins is a moderately educated, beautiful, young woman who owns the saloon called "The Poker". She is the only woman in the town of Couldee - making her the fancy of all the men there, especially to Sheriff Jack Rance. On the way to Monterey to sing at a mass officiated by Father Sienna, her stagecoach is held up by the infamous masked bandit, Ramerez. He too takes a fancy to Mary, and decides to secretly follow her, taking on the identity of an officer named, Lieutenant Johnson. While in Monterey, he dances, sings and courts Mary, who has now fallen in love with him. He then has to make a quick getaway. In the mean-time, Sheriff Jack has set up a trap to catch Ramerez at "The Poker". When Ramerez does arrive he soon discovers that Mary is the owner, and quickly changes to the identity of Lieutenant Johnson. How long can this charade last?

The Girl of the Golden West

121 mins | Romance, Western | March 18, 1938

The Girl of the Golden West
Mary Robbins is a moderately educated, beautiful, young woman who owns the saloon called "The Poker". She is the only woman in the town of Couldee - making her the fancy of all the men there, especially to Sheriff Jack Rance. On the way to Monterey to sing at a mass officiated by Father Sienna, her stagecoach is held up by the infamous masked bandit, Ramerez. He too takes a fancy to Mary, and decides to secretly follow her, taking on the identity of an officer named, Lieutenant Johnson. While in Monterey, he dances, sings and courts Mary, who has now fallen in love with him. He then has to make a quick getaway. In the mean-time, Sheriff Jack has set up a trap to catch Ramerez at "The Poker". When Ramerez does arrive he soon discovers that Mary is the owner, and quickly changes to the identity of Lieutenant Johnson. How long can this charade last?
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title The Girl of the Golden West
Directors Robert Z. Leonard
Writers Isabel Dawn

Cast

Jeanette MacDonald

as Mary Robbins

Nelson Eddy

as Ramirez

Walter Pidgeon

as Sheriff Jack Rance

Buddy Ebsen

as Alabama

Leo Carrillo

as 'Mosquito'

Leonard Penn

as Pedro

Priscilla Lawson

as Nina Martinez

Bob Murphy

as Sonora Slim

Olin Howland

as Trinidad Joe

Cliff Edwards

as Minstrel Joe

Billy Bevan

as Nick

Brandon Tynan

as The Professor

H.B. Warner

as Father Sienna

Monty Woolley

as Governor

Charley Grapewin

as Uncle Davy

Noah Beery

as The General

Bill Cody Jr.

as Gringo

Jeanne Ellis

as The Girl - Mary

Ynez Seabury

as Wowkle

Philip Armenta

as Long Face in Prologue

Zita Baca

as Dancer

Hank Bell

as Deputy Sheriff

Chief John Big Tree

as Indian Chief in Prologue

Walter Bonn

as The Real Lt. Richard Johnson

Gene Coogan

as Manuel

Joe Dominguez

as Felipe

Jim Farley

as Man in Sheriff's Office

Francis Ford

as Miner

June Harrison

as Child

Dell Henderson

as Stagecoach Passenger

Virginia Howell

as Governor's Wife

Rodolfo Hoyos

as Soloist in 'Mariachi' Number

Hal Le Sueur

as Governor's Adjutant

Tom Mahoney

as Handsome Charlie

Owen Marsh

as Young Boy

Jim Mason

as Townsman in Saloon

Frank McGlynn Sr.

as Pete - Gambler

Robert McKenzie

as Townsman in Sheriff's Office

Robert Milasch

as Townsman

Alberto Morin

as Juan

Forbes Murray

as Governor's Aide

Frank O'Connor

as Stagecoach Passenger

Edward Peil Sr.

as Townsman in Sheriff's Office

Bob Pierce

as Ramerez Gang Member

Joe Popkin

as Ramerez Gang Member

Victor Potel

as Lem - Stagecoach Driver

Pedro Regas

as Renegade in Prologue

Ronald R. Rondell

as Ramerez Gang Member

Carlos Ruffino

as Soloist in 'Mariachi' Number

Harry Semels

as Peon Servant

Russell Simpson

as Fred - Outrider in Prologue

Nick Thompson

as Billy Jack Rabbit

Richard Tucker

as Colonel

E. Alyn Warren

as Miner

Armand 'Curly' Wright

as Renegade in Prologue