Along Came Jones
A light-hearted spoof on Westerns and Cooper's own heroic movie persona. The iconic western star plays Melody Jones, a mild-mannered cowboy who drifts into town with his sidekick, George. Mistaken for a notorious robber (Dan Duryea), Jones is enjoying the celebrity - until the real bandit comes back to town...Cooper also produced on this fast-paced send-up.
Year: 1945
Genre: Comedy, Westerns, Classic Comedy, Classic Cinema
Country: USA
Director: Stuart Heisler
Starring: Gary Cooper, Loretta Young, William Demarest, Dan Duryea, Frank Sully
Duration: 86 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains medium level violence.
6.6/10
Location in store: Western
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