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Cast
James Craig
as Lloyd Richland aka Rich Williams
Donna Reed
as Mary Lingen
Marjorie Main
as Annie Goss
Harry Morgan
as Cottonwood Goss (as Henry Morgan)
Paul Langton
as Violet Goss
Barton MacLane
as Sheriff Tatum
John Philliber
as Barrow
Morris Ankrum
as Deputy Gansby
Noah Beery
as Hansen (Noah Berry Sr.)
Frank Darien
as Jake
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1944
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWestern, Romance
Votes9
DirectorAndrew Marton
WritersLawrence Hazard, Gene Fowler
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGentle Annie
About Gentle Annie
The Goss family live on a farm they call the dust bowl where the wind blows during the day and the coyotes howl at night. When the train is robbed, everyone thinks that Cotton and Violet were the ones that did the job, but no one has any proof. US Marshal Lloyd Richland comes into town in disguise to find the truth and he finds that the sheriff is corrupt and that the Goss family is gosh darn nice. They take in Richland and a stranded woman named Mary without any questions. Cotton believes that Sheriff Tatum shot their pa in the back, and the sheriff is now trying to plug the boys. Richland is looking for the train robbers, and at the same time is keeping an eye on Tatum and the lovely young Mary.
Directed by Andrew Marton, Gentle Annie leans on a strong ensemble — James Craig, Donna Reed, Marjorie Main — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1944.
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