Search - Tennessee's Partner on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Questionable for Children Movie Release: 1954 DVD Release: 02/12/2002 Format: DVD SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 27 mins Studio: Vci Video Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Drama, Crime, Western

Another winning collaboration between producer Benedict Bogeaus and director Allan Dwan, Tennessee's Partner is the third film version of the same-named Bret Harte story. The plotline is motivated by the curious friendship between slick gambler Tennessee (John Payne) and gunslinging Cowpoke (Ronald Reagan). Setting up shop in California gold-rush town, Tennessee spends most of his time getting Cowpoke out of trouble--specifically female trouble. The two friends fall out when Tennessee tries to prevent Cowpoke from falling for bewitching gold-digger Goldie (Colleen Gray), but Cowpoke proves to be true-blue when Tennessee is framed on a false murder rap. Rhonda Fleming costars as The Duchess, proprietress of the gambling establishment where Tennessee makes his headquarters. The film's best moment belongs to Colleen Gray, as she deftly switches allegiance from one man to another at fadeout time. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

John Payne - "Tennessee"
Ronald Reagan - The Sidekick
Rhonda Fleming - Elizabeth "Duchess" Farnham
Coleen Gray - Goldie Slater
Anthony Caruso - Turner