a witty and wise western for grownups, destry rides again shows us that brains will always triumph over bullying brawn. tom destry is a fellow ahead of his time, intelligent and secure enough in his masculinity and identity to cheerfully withstand the taunts of the goons who mock him for being the town marshall who won't carry a gun. jimmy stewart in the title role is sweet, strong and almost unendurably sexy, poking gentle fun at himself but full of a secret strength that his enemies don't see till it's far too late. this movie will thrill you, tickle you and then break your heart in a thousand little pieces. one of the greats, and not to be missed.
Review of Destry Rides Again
