Smith! (1969): cast, story & where to watch

1969 · Film · ★ 5.6

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Released in 1969, Smith! is a drama, family and western film directed by Michael O'Herlihy, running about 102 minutes. “The trouble with Smith was Indians... the trouble with Indians was not enough Smiths!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When the Indian Jimmyboy is accused of murder of a white man, he flees onto the ranch of Smith, who's well known for his tolerance for Indians, since he was raised by the old Indian Antoine. Smith helps Jimmyboy against the mean Sheriff and promises to speak for him in court, thus persuading him to surrender himself to the police.

Who’s in it. Smith! stars Glenn Ford as Smith, Nancy Olson as Norah Smith, Dean Jagger as Judge James C. Brown and Keenan Wynn as Vince Heber, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Smith! 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 Smith! page.

If you liked it. Fans of Smith! tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Smith! (1969)?
In US, Smith! 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 Smith! worth watching?
Smith! holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, family and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Smith!?
Smith! stars Glenn Ford, Nancy Olson, Dean Jagger, Keenan Wynn and Warren Oates.
When was Smith! released?
Smith! was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.