High, Wide and Handsome (1937): cast, story & where to watch
1937 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1937, High, Wide and Handsome is a music and western film directed by Rouben Mamoulian, running about 110 minutes. “SINGING ADVENTURE!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The setting is a small town in 1870s Pennsylvania. Sally Waterson and her father have stopped in town with their traveling medicine show, but when their wagon catches fire, they find themselves stranded. They're taken in by Mrs. Cortlandt and her grandson, Peter, who is trying to set up a pipeline that will supply oil throughout the state. Sally and Peter soon fall in love and marry. Neither their marriage nor Peter's pipe dreams flow too smoothly.
Who’s in it. High, Wide and Handsome stars Irene Dunne as Sally Watterson, Randolph Scott as Peter Cortlandt, Dorothy Lamour as Molly Fuller and Elizabeth Patterson as Grandma Cortlandt, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, High, Wide and Handsome has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch High, Wide and Handsome page.
If you liked it. Fans of High, Wide and Handsome tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch High, Wide and Handsome (1937)?
- In US, High, Wide and Handsome is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is High, Wide and Handsome worth watching?
- High, Wide and Handsome holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in High, Wide and Handsome?
- High, Wide and Handsome stars Irene Dunne, Randolph Scott, Dorothy Lamour, Elizabeth Patterson and Raymond Walburn.
- When was High, Wide and Handsome released?
- High, Wide and Handsome was released in 1937, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.