Review of The Westerner (1940) by Rebecca Z — 16 Nov 2007

First Gary Cooper movie I ever saw. Its what made me love Gary Cooper, actually its what made me love old movies, period.

This review of The Westerner (1940) was written by Rebecca Z on 16 Nov 2007.

The Westerner has generally received positive reviews.

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I saw this on TV because I was bored. I hate westerns, and this movie didn't grab my interest, so I didn't watch the whole thing…

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By Pauline Kael (368) for The New Yorker (1,837) on 22 Nov 1941

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