The Virginian_
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Arriving at Medicine Bow, eastern schoolteacher Molly Woods meets two cowboys, irresponsible Steve and the "Virginian," who gets off on the wrong foot with her. To add to his troubles, the Virginian finds that his old pal Steve is mixed up with black-hatted Trampas and his rustlers...then finds himself at the head of a posse after said rustlers; and Molly hates the violent side of frontier life.
Starring
Joel McCrea, Brian Donlevy, Sonny Tufts
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Virginian was released 80 years ago in 1946.
Overview
Arriving at Medicine Bow, eastern schoolteacher Molly Woods meets two cowboys, irresponsible Steve and the "Virginian," who gets off on the wrong foot with h...
The Virginian is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (20)
Joel McCrea
The Virginian
Brian Donlevy
Trampas
Sonny Tufts
Steve Andrews
Barbara Britton
Molly Wood
William Frawley
Honey Wiggen
Fay Bainter
Mrs. Taylor
Henry O'Neill
Mr. Taylor
Tom Tully
Nebraska
Bill Edwards
Sam Bennett
Paul Guilfoyle
Shorty
Marc Lawrence
Pete
Vince Barnett
Baldy
Victor Adamson
Barfly (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
Rancher (uncredited)
Charles Bates
Boy Prisoner (uncredited)
Hank Bell
Rider with News of Teacher (uncredited)
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Wood (uncredited)
James Burke
Andy Jones (uncredited)
JB
John Barton
Ann Carter
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What is The Virginian about?
Arriving at Medicine Bow, eastern schoolteacher Molly Woods meets two cowboys, irresponsible Steve and the "Virginian," who gets off on the wrong foot with her. To add to his troubles, the Virginian finds that his old pal Steve is mixed up with black-hatted Trampas and his rustlers...then finds himself at the head of a posse after said rustlers; and Molly hates the violent side of frontier life.
How long is The Virginian?
The Virginian has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in The Virginian?
The cast of The Virginian includes Joel McCrea, Brian Donlevy, Sonny Tufts, Barbara Britton, William Frawley.
What is the rating of The Virginian?
The Virginian has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western