Born to the West (1937): cast, story & where to watch
1937 · Film · ★ 4.7
Released in 1937, Born to the West is a romance and western film directed by Charles Barton, running about 59 minutes. “CRIMSON-STREAKED ROMANCE HITS THE TRAIL!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Dare Rudd takes a shine to his cattleman cousin Tom's girlfriend who asks Tom to hire Dare to head the big cattle drive. Dare loses the money for the drive to cardsharps, but Tom wins it back, but Dare must save Tom's life.
Who’s in it. Born to the West stars John Wayne as Dare Rudd, Marsha Hunt as Judy Worstall, Johnny Mack Brown as Tom Fillmore and John Patterson as Lynn Hardy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, Born to the West has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Born to the West page.
If you liked it. Fans of Born to the West tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Your Name., Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Cinema Paradiso.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Born to the West (1937)?
- In US, Born to the West is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Born to the West worth watching?
- Born to the West holds an audience score of 4.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy romance and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Born to the West?
- Born to the West stars John Wayne, Marsha Hunt, Johnny Mack Brown, John Patterson and Monte Blue.
- When was Born to the West released?
- Born to the West was released in 1937, with a runtime of about 59 minutes.