Incannerax What a waste of my time!!!

Laikals The greatest movie ever made..!

Huievest Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

Griff Lees Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

jacobs-greenwood Produced and directed by Gene Kelly, with a story written directly for the screen by James Lee Barrett, this slightly above average Western comedy, with lots of humorous dialogue, is also a buddy picture for James Stewart and Henry Fonda (their last on-screen appearance together), whose real life longtime friendship comes through very well.Stewart plays John O'Hanlan, whose brother J.D. died and left him the titled club. John is a hardened cowboy who's been drifting around all his life working different jobs when Cheyenne lawyer Jedediah Willowby's (Dabbs Greer) letter reaches him, two years later, with the news. Harley Sullivan (Fonda), who's been tagging along with John for 10 years, decides to follow his friend to Wyoming where they learn that the club is a house of ill repute; it's been kept running by one of its girls, Jenny (Shirley Jones, who'd earned her only Academy recognition, a Best Supporting Actress Oscar, playing a different prostitute, Lulu Bains, in Elmer Gantry (1960)).Even though he is treated like a king by 'his' girls AND in town, once they learn who he is (the club is a veritable institution!), John believes himself to be of high moral character, and decides to close the social club down, much to the chagrin of everyone, including Harley who's begun to sample the merchandise one-by-one. The banter between John and Harley is priceless throughout, and the latter's annoying habit of cracking (and eating) pecans serves his friend well in a showdown with an ornery character, and the only one who doesn't like John initially, Charlie Bannister (Charles Tyner), who'd beaten up Jenny. When Marshal Anderson (Arch Johnson) informs John that Bannister had kin who won't be happy about his demise, Harley decides to leave town before there's a big shootout at the club, but of course he'll return just in time to help save the day.The rest of the club's women are played by Sue Ane Langdon, Elaine Devry, Jackie Russell, Jackie Joseph, and Sharon DeBord. Robert Middleton plays the barkeep of the Great Plains saloon. John Dehner appears uncredited as Clay Carroll, a man whose comments cause John to brawl with him and others in the Little Egypt saloon. Some of the scenery, particularly during the opening credits, is beautiful. In addition to the subject matter, there is at least one adult scene, with nudity (one of the ladies wears a sheer blouse, her naked chest clearly visible).

ma-cortes Fun Western comedy with two-towering actors and bemusing situations that happen when an upright cowboy after the death of his brother receives an unusual legacy : The Cheyenne social club and he along with another friend from Texas go to the location . Agreeable film about two nice cowpunchers plenty of humor , thrills and stunning performances . "John", a honest cowpuncher (James Stewart) to which accompanies his inseparable friend "Sullivan" (Henry Fonda), another cowboy from Texas who are longly friends from 10 years ago , at the prospect of inheritance they decide to go in search of the business of his deceased brother . At the long trek takes place some amusing exchange of dialogs among them . After that , they discover the truth as the Club results to be the town's bawdy brothel plenty of joyful girls ( Shirley Jones , Sue Ane Langdon , Elaine Devry as sexpots of bordello) with a great tradition in the region. As Stewart increasing involvement with luscious employees and Fonda helps to operate the bordello . Meanwhile there appears the assortment of bad guys (Robert J Wilke , Charles Tyner) who force shoot'em up on them.Gentle entertainment about a bordello in the Old West with two masters of the performance , James Stewart and Henry Fonda , they are magnificent experts in the art of conjuring laughs of nothing , here are reunited in this atypical but amusing western with a lot of jokes , undistinguished moments and comical attitudes , in addition a multitude of absurd situations. Fun screenplay by James Lee Barret , Western's ordinary , though clichés run through-out , the enjoyable story is enhanced for amusing moments developed among main characters and especially on the relationship between James Stewart and Henry Fonda. The stellar cast is accompanied by some secondary actors very good as Shirley Jones , Robert J Wilke , Robert Middleton , John Dehner and Charles Tyner . It also appreciates a good production design and colorful cinematography in Panavision by William H. Clothier , John Ford's usual .It's a movie highly desirable to spend 103 fun minutes professionally directed by Gene Kelly, an expert dancer and choreographer . Kelly dares to lead this western with acceptable results, and offers us here an entertaining comedy without major skills , but should to make it more dynamic . He directed some films as "Singing in the Rain" , ¨On the town¨ , co-directed by Stanley Donen , and ¨Invitation to the dance¨, ¨Hello Dolly¨ , ¨Guide of married men ¨ , ¨ Cheyenne Social Club turns out to be his only Western . It's a minor and thin effort and is beneath this great trio Fonda-Stewart-Kelly . An object of lesson by old masters who will appeal his fans .

moonspinner55 Despite the fact it had Gene Kelly (of all people) as director, this western comedy-drama is incredibly tired and stale. James Stewart plays a cowboy in the late 1800s who inherits an upscale brothel; Henry Fonda is Jimmy's talkative partner; Shirley Jones is the resident madam. Everyone does their best with the tepid material, although Stewart has rarely looked this drained. The spirit of the piece seems lost on Kelly, whose set-ups and comedic asides are charmless, accenting all the inherent western-genre clichés without adding anything fresh. Perhaps the script is the main culprit: screenwriter James Lee Barrett, working from the novel by Davis Grubb, must have been raised on old western serials, for his scenario is cluttered up with hammy folks and the type of movie-prostitutes who can't wait to jump into the sack. *1/2 from ****

gmaloney1 After many years in the military, seeing few movies, I am still catching up on old flicks thanks to videos. Discovering Cheyenne SC is worth all my efforts. Cliches and all, it is a pleasure to watch the interaction of these two old "pros," Stewart and Fonda, and the superb supporting cast. I view this film often and laugh each time. I live close to the Eaves Ranch set, which I understand was built or expanded primarily for Cheyenne SC and where most of the movie was filmed. The set has changed some and the water tower was demolished a couple years ago. There is a piece of RR track and a couple livestock cars there, and the town buildings still exist, having been used for dozens of other movies since "Cheyenne SC" including "Silverado" and "Wyatt Earp." Unfortunately the owner/builder of the set Mr. J.W. Eaves just passed away on August 8 this year.(2001) A memorial service was held at his movie town.