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The Woman of the Town

The Woman of the Town

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 31, 1943

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Western

User Score

60%

Original Title

The Woman of the Town

Production Companies

Harry Sherman Productions, Paramount Pictures

Director

George Archainbaud

Description

Bat Masterson, who after failing to secure a job as a newspaper reporter becomes marshal of Dodge City. Preferring socializing to peacekeeping, Masterson falls in love with Dora Hand, the obligatory golden-hearted chorus girl whose concern for the welfare of her fellow citizens at time reaches Madonna-like dimensions. When Dora is shot down cattle baron King Kennedy, Masterson begins taking his job seriously. After taking care of Kennedy, Masterson determines to enshrine the memory of Dora, whose efforts to clean up Dodge City were largely ignored by the "decent" townsfolk.