The Second Time Around_
"She's tangling with he-men who want to stay free-men... And showing you what a gal's gotta do to get a guy to say"
In 1911, a widow with two children leaves New York City for territorial Arizona and becomes a ranch hand and later gets herself elected sheriff. A gambler and a rancher become rivals for her affections.
Starring
Debbie Reynolds, Steve Forrest, Andy Griffith
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Second Time Around was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
In 1911, a widow with two children leaves New York City for territorial Arizona and becomes a ranch hand and later gets herself elected sheriff. A gambler an...
The Second Time Around is a Western, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (14)
Debbie Reynolds
Lu Rogers
Steve Forrest
Dan Jones
Andy Griffith
Pat Collins
Juliet Prowse
Rena Mitchell
Thelma Ritter
Aggie Gates
Ken Scott
Sheriff Burns
Isobel Elsom
Mrs. Rogers
Rodolfo Acosta
Rodriguez
Timothy Carey
Bonner
TG
Tom Greenway
Deputy Shack
Eleanor Audley
Mrs. Trask
Marie Blake
Mrs. Vera Collins
Pilar Arcos
Cantina Cook
TS
Tracy Stratford
Cissie Rogers (uncredited)
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What is The Second Time Around about?
In 1911, a widow with two children leaves New York City for territorial Arizona and becomes a ranch hand and later gets herself elected sheriff. A gambler and a rancher become rivals for her affections.
How long is The Second Time Around?
The Second Time Around has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in The Second Time Around?
The cast of The Second Time Around includes Debbie Reynolds, Steve Forrest, Andy Griffith, Juliet Prowse, Thelma Ritter.
What is the rating of The Second Time Around?
The Second Time Around has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Western
Comedy