The Westerner

Summary

The Westerner is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Westerner received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[3].
• The Westerner's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• The Westerner was directed by William Wyler^[5].
• Jo Swerling wrote the screenplay for The Westerner^[6].
• Niven Busch wrote the screenplay for The Westerner^[7].
• W. R. Burnett wrote the screenplay for The Westerner^[8].
• Lillian Hellman wrote the screenplay for The Westerner^[9].
• Oliver La Farge wrote the screenplay for The Westerner^[10].
• The Westerner's composer is recorded as Alfred Newman^[11].
• The Westerner's genre is Western film^[12].
• The Westerner's genre is drama film^[13].
• A cast member of The Westerner was Gary Cooper^[14].
• A cast member of The Westerner was Walter Brennan^[15].
• A cast member of The Westerner was Fred Stone^[16].
• A cast member of The Westerner was Doris Davenport^[17].
• A cast member of The Westerner was Forrest Tucker^[18].
• A cast member of The Westerner was Paul Hurst^[19].
• A cast member of The Westerner was Dana Andrews^[20].
• A cast member of The Westerner was Tom Tyler^[21].
• A cast member of The Westerner was Lupita Tovar^[22].
• A cast member of The Westerner was Chill Wills^[23].
• A cast member of The Westerner was Lilian Bond^[24].
• A cast member of The Westerner was Charles Pearce Coleman^[25].
• A cast member of The Westerner was Charles Halton^[26].
• The Westerner was produced by Samuel Goldwyn^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Westerner was produced by Samuel Goldwyn^[27]. It was directed by William Wyler^[5]. Screenwriters include Jo Swerling^[6], Niven Busch^[7], W. R. Burnett^[8], Lillian Hellman^[9], and Oliver La Farge^[10]. Cast members include Gary Cooper^[14], Walter Brennan^[15], Fred Stone^[16], Doris Davenport^[17], Forrest Tucker^[18], and Paul Hurst^[19].

Publication

The Westerner was released on September 20, 1940^[28]. The original language of it was English^[29]. Genres include Western film^[12] and drama film^[13]. It was distributed by video on demand^[30].

Subject and Themes

The Westerner's main subject is capital punishment^[31].

Reception

The Westerner received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[3]. Reviews include 8.3/10^[32], 78/100^[33], and 100%^[34].

Why It Matters

The Westerner ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

What awards did The Westerner receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[3].