My Darling Clementine (1946)

7.7Approved92 minDirector: John Ford

1946 film by John Ford

My Darling Clementine is a 1946 American Western film directed by John Ford and starring Henry Fonda as Wyatt Earp during the period leading up to the gunfight at the O.K. Corral. The ensemble cast also features Victor Mature (as Doc Holliday), Linda Darnell, Walter Brennan, Tim Holt, Cathy Downs and Ward Bond.

The title of the movie is borrowed from the theme song "Oh My Darling, Clementine", sung in parts over the opening and closing credits. The screenplay is based on the biography Wyatt Earp: Frontier Marshal by Stuart Lake, as were two earlier movies, both titled Frontier Marshal (released in 1934 and 1939, respectively).

My Darling Clementine is regarded by many critics as one of the greatest Western films ever made. In 1991, the film was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. It was among the third annual group of 25 films named to the registry.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is My Darling Clementine about?
My Darling Clementine (1946) — Wyatt Earp and his brothers Morgan and Virgil ride into Tombstone and leave brother James in charge of their cattle herd. On their return they find their cattle stolen and James dead. Wyatt takes on the job of town marshal, making his brothers deputies, and vows to stay in Tombst
Is My Darling Clementine based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is My Darling Clementine scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.