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My Darling Clementine

She was everything the West was - young, fiery, exciting!

194697 minutesWesternDirected by John Ford
About the film

My Darling Clementine at a glance.

Screen Path places this 1946 film at stop 243 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.

Three brothers stop off for a night in the town of Tombstone. The next morning they find one of their brothers dead and their cattle stolen. They decide to take revenge on the culprits.

Principal cast

Henry Fonda as Wyatt Earp, Linda Darnell as Chihuahua, Victor Mature as Dr. John 'Doc' Holliday, Cathy Downs as Clementine Carter, and Walter Brennan as Old Man Clanton

Key craft credits

Joseph MacDonald (director of photography), Dorothy Spencer (editor), Cyril J. Mockridge (original music composer), Samuel G. Engel (screenplay), and Winston Miller (screenplay)

Director
John Ford
Release
1946-10-17
Runtime
97 minutes
Genres
Western
Country
United States
Quiz
20 questions
The Screen Path journey

Before. After. Remember.

The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.

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Before you watch

Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.

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After the film

Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.

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Quiz yourself

Answer 20 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.

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