La Belle Aventurière

Original title: The Gal Who Took the West

1949
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1h 24m

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Yvonne De Carlo, Charles Coburn, and John Russell in La Belle Aventurière (1949)

In order to gain passage to the West, a woman poses as an opera singer, and causes a feud between two cousins.In order to gain passage to the West, a woman poses as an opera singer, and causes a feud between two cousins.In order to gain passage to the West, a woman poses as an opera singer, and causes a feud between two cousins.

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6.1/10

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Awards
- 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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Trivia
Final film of veteran Western character actor Slim Whitaker.

Goofs
Lillian Marlow sings "Frankie and Johnny", which wasn't written until 1908, long after the time frame of the movie.

Connections
Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Jack Benny/Joe Namath/Elke Sommer (1973)

Soundtracks
Clancy Lowered the Boom
(uncredited)
Music by Johnny Lange
Lyrics by Hy Heath
Sung by Myrna Dell
Sung and Danced by Yvonne De Carlo

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10/10

Classic Western - and a great film.

Other than THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE, I do not know of another Western that as accurately captures the true nature of the West - and the men and women who settled it. The plot is that of a romantic comedy, but the characters are wonderfully written and acted - far better than in most 'serious' films.

The two brothers battling each other for the affection of one women is both funny - and dramatically believable. And the telling of the story from three different points of view is superbly done.

In my opinion, this is one of the most under-rated films ever made in Hollywood.

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