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Along Came Jones

  • 19451945
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.2K
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Gary Cooper and Loretta Young in Along Came Jones (1945)
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  • Comedy
  • Romance
  • Western
A good-natured saddle tramp traveling with his sidekick is mistaken for a ruthless outlaw with a price on his head.A good-natured saddle tramp traveling with his sidekick is mistaken for a ruthless outlaw with a price on his head.A good-natured saddle tramp traveling with his sidekick is mistaken for a ruthless outlaw with a price on his head.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Stuart Heisler
  • Writers
    • Nunnally Johnson
    • Alan Le May(novel "Useless Cowboy")
  • Stars
    • Gary Cooper
    • Loretta Young
    • William Demarest
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stuart Heisler
  • Writers
    • Nunnally Johnson
    • Alan Le May(novel "Useless Cowboy")
  • Stars
    • Gary Cooper
    • Loretta Young
    • William Demarest
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 41User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    Gary Cooper and Loretta Young in Along Came Jones (1945)
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    Gary Cooper, William Demarest, and Loretta Young in Along Came Jones (1945)
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    Gary Cooper
    Gary Cooper
    • Melody Jonesas Melody Jones
    Loretta Young
    Loretta Young
    • Cherry de Longpreas Cherry de Longpre
    William Demarest
    William Demarest
    • George Furyas George Fury
    Dan Duryea
    Dan Duryea
    • Monte Jarradas Monte Jarrad
    Frank Sully
    Frank Sully
    • Avery de Longpreas Avery de Longpre
    Don Costello
    Don Costello
    • Leo Gledhillas Leo Gledhill
    Walter Sande
    Walter Sande
    • Ira Waggoneras Ira Waggoner
    Russell Simpson
    Russell Simpson
    • Pop de Longpreas Pop de Longpre
    Arthur Loft
    Arthur Loft
    • Sheriffas Sheriff
    Willard Robertson
    Willard Robertson
    • Luke Packardas Luke Packard
    Ray Teal
    Ray Teal
    • Kriendleras Kriendler
    Lane Chandler
    Lane Chandler
    • Booneas Boone
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Erville Alderson
    Erville Alderson
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Silver Tip Baker
    • Poker Playeras Poker Player
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Baxley
    • Rancher on Streetas Rancher on Street
    • (uncredited)
    Hank Bell
    Hank Bell
    • Posse Rideras Posse Rider
    • (uncredited)
    Paul E. Burns
    Paul E. Burns
    • Small Manas Small Man
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Stuart Heisler
    • Writers
      • Nunnally Johnson
      • Alan Le May(novel "Useless Cowboy")
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Loretta Young was pregnant with her son Christopher Lewis during shooting and was told by her doctor to take it easy because of all the horseback riding she had to do during filming.
    • Goofs
      When Cherry shoots Melody's hat, the bullet enters on the front up near the crown. As Melody walks away, no exit hole is seen anywhere, either in the top of the crown or out the back of the hat.
    • Quotes

      George Fury: Get your dumb thumb out of my eye!

      Melody Jones: I was just trying to see if you was dead.

      George Fury: Well, I ain't! And I don't like someone trying to gouge my eye out.

    • Connections
      Featured in John Wayne Made Me Cry: Our Western Heros (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Round and Round
      (uncredited)

      Lyrics by Al Stewart

      Music by Arthur Lange

      Sung by Gary Cooper

    User reviews41

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Loretta Young saved this movie for me, and I wound up enjoying this film.
    It's hard to see Gary Cooper as a singing cowboy, but that's exactly what he is in this film. He plays a cowboy who is mistaken for a bandit (played by Dan Duryea). Cooper is accompanied by his sidekick (William Demarest).

    Pretty soon, almost everyone is after them, including the bandit. Loretta Young saves Cooper's hide more than once in this mildly funny and rather slow-moving film.

    Loretta Young gives a strong performance as a woman torn between the bandit and the cowboy. Cooper is not really believable as the amiable but clutzy cowpoke.

    The plot for this movie is better than average, and I enjoyed the laughs. The worst thing about it is the amount of time spent on horseback. Most of these scenes were obviously filmed indoors and technically were quite funny.

    The movie is worth watching for its script and Loretta Young.
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    • Slim-4
    • Oct 9, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 19, 1945 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • American Cowboy
    • Filming locations
      • Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • International Pictures (I)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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