Honky Tonk
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64% Critic Match

Honky Tonk

Every Kiss a Thrill! Better than "Boom Town"!

6.4 / 10 1941 1h 45mNR English
WesternDramaRomance

Storyline

Fast-talking con-man and grifter Candy Johnson rises to be the corrupt boss of Yellow Creek, but his wife's alcoholic father tries to set things right.

Cast & Crew

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

"Candy" Johnson

Lead
Lana Turner

Lana Turner

Elizabeth Cotton

Frank Morgan

Frank Morgan

Judge Cotton

Claire Trevor

Claire Trevor

"Gold Dust" Nelson

Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main

Mrs. Varner

Albert Dekker

Albert Dekker

Brazos Hearn

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Daniel Wells

Chill Wills

Chill Wills

The Sniper

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jack Conway's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Honky Tonk is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker