Film record

The Westerner

1940Feature film100 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States
Languages
English
Genres
drama film · Western film

Credits

Art department

James Basevi — Production design

Cinematography

Gregg Toland — Cinematography

Direction

William Wyler — Directing

Editing

Daniel Mandell — Editing

Music

Alfred Newman — Music composition

Cast

Gary Cooper — Acting
Walter Brennan — Acting
Fred Stone — Acting
Doris Davenport — Acting
Forrest Tucker — Acting
Paul Hurst — Acting
Dana Andrews — Acting
Tom Tyler — Acting
Lupita Tovar — Acting
Chill Wills — Acting
Lilian Bond — Acting
Charles Halton — Acting

Production

Samuel Goldwyn — Production

Writing

Jo Swerling — Screenwriting
Niven Busch — Screenwriting
W. R. Burnett — Screenwriting
Lillian Hellman — Screenwriting
Oliver La Farge — Screenwriting
Documented participation

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

United States · Original release
20 Sep 1940Checked 3 Oct 2026
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