The Virginian (1946): cast, story & where to watch
1946 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1946, The Virginian is a romance and western film directed by Stuart Gilmore, running about 87 minutes. “The All-Time Best-Selling Love Story of the West... Now On the Screen In Spectacular Technicolor!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Arriving at Medicine Bow, eastern schoolteacher Molly Woods meets two cowboys, irresponsible Steve and the "Virginian," who gets off on the wrong foot with her. To add to his troubles, the Virginian finds that his old pal Steve is mixed up with black-hatted Trampas and his rustlers...then finds himself at the head of a posse after said rustlers; and Molly hates the violent side of frontier life.
Who’s in it. The Virginian stars Joel McCrea as The Virginian, Brian Donlevy as Trampas, Sonny Tufts as Steve Andrews and Barbara Britton as Molly Wood, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Virginian 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 and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Virginian page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Virginian tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Your Name., Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Cinema Paradiso.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Virginian (1946)?
- In US, The Virginian is available to 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 The Virginian worth watching?
- The Virginian holds an audience score of 6.1 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 The Virginian?
- The Virginian stars Joel McCrea, Brian Donlevy, Sonny Tufts, Barbara Britton and William Frawley.