Dietrich goes wild over Jimmie Stewart!

Starring: Marlene Dietrich, James Stewart, Brian Donlevy, Charles Winninger, Mischa Auer, Allen Jenkins, Warren Hymer

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"You shoot it out with 'em and for some reason or other, I don't know why, they get to look like heroes. But you put 'em behind bars and they look little and cheap, the way they oughta look." - Tom Destry Jr.

Why watch this? The chemistry between Stewart and the sassy Dietrich burns up the screen. 

Plot Summary: In the corrupt town of Bottleneck, saloon owner Kent has the sheriff killed and appoints the town drunk, Dimsdale, thinking he'll be easy to manipulate. Dimsdale surprises everyone by enlisting the help of Tom Destry Jr., the peace-loving son of a legendary lawman. Despite initial skepticism due to his non-violent approach, Destry sets out to bring order to Bottleneck, and tame it's wildest dancehall gal, Frenchy.

Dad's Preview: Wait, a Western where the new sheriff doesn't use a gun? Stewart portrays the son of a famous gunfighter. On his father's reputation, he's hired as sheriff of dusty Bottleneck. His job is to clean up the raucous town... but he doesn't carry a firearm. This is another of Stewart's roles where he takes a character and molds it to be his own. He's calm, collected and will do what it takes to tame the town. We just hope he survives in a place ruled by crooks, brutes and murderers.

Universal Pictures