Along Came Jones (1945): cast, story & where to watch
1945 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1945, Along Came Jones is an action, comedy, romance and western film directed by Stuart Heisler, running about 90 minutes. “IT'S THE WEST AT ITS BEST! WITH ROOTIN'...TOOTIN'...SHOOTIN' COOPER!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An easy-going cowboy is mistaken by the townsfolk for a notorious gunman. The cowboy decides it would be best to leave town, until he meets the gunman's girlfriend.
Who’s in it. Along Came Jones stars Gary Cooper as Melody Jones, Loretta Young as Cherry de Longpre, William Demarest as George Fury and Dan Duryea as Monte Jarrad, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Along Came Jones has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Along Came Jones page.
If you liked it. Fans of Along Came Jones tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Along Came Jones (1945)?
- In US, Along Came Jones is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Along Came Jones worth watching?
- Along Came Jones holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, romance and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Along Came Jones?
- Along Came Jones stars Gary Cooper, Loretta Young, William Demarest, Dan Duryea and Frank Sully.
- When was Along Came Jones released?
- Along Came Jones was released in 1945, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.