The Cheyenne Social Club
Seen it?1970 | 103 min | Western, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Blazing Saddles or The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
Cowboy John O'Hanlan is surprised to learn that someone's left him a business in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He sets out to claim it, only to discover it's a brothel.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gene Kelly
- James StewartJohn O'Hanlan
- Henry FondaHarley Sullivan
- Shirley JonesJenny
- Sue Ane LangdonOpal Ann
- Elaine DevryPauline
- Robert MiddletonBarkeeper - Great Plains Saloon
- Arch JohnsonMarshal Anderson
- Dabbs GreerJedediah W. Willowby
- Jackie RussellCarrie Virginia
- Jackie JosephAnnie Jo