Honky Tonk (1941 film)
Honky Tonk is a 1941 blackandwhite western film directed by Jack Conway, produced by Pandro S. Berman, and starring Clark Gable and Lana Turner. The supporting cast features Claire Trevor, Frank Morgan, Marjorie Main, Albert Dekker and Chill Wills.
Later that night, Candy, Sniper and the judge go to the local saloon. There, Candy finds another old friend of his, Gold Dust Nelson Claire Trevor. She points out to him the owner and sheriff, Brazos Hearn Albert Dekker. When a gambler claims that the saloon is crooked, Candy takes his side. He forces Brazos into a game of Russian Roulette with him. The sheriff gives up after the fourth round and gives Candy 5000 to end the contest. Candy later reveals to Sniper and the judge that he had palmed the bullet the gun was unloaded.When Candy brings the judge home, Elizabeth berates him for getting her father drunk and being a bad influence. Candy overhears a hotel guest, Mrs. Varner Marjorie Main, the widow of a preacher, say there is no church in the town. Candy gives her 1,500 to build one. Before leaving, Candy manages to kiss Elizabeth three times before being slapped. Mrs. Varner asks her why she did not stop him at the second. Candy opens a rival saloon and gambling den, which becomes more popular than Brazos. Gold Dust becomes jealous of Elizabeth and tells her not to expect a wedding ring. Undiscouraged, Elizabeth gets Candy to marry her by first getting him drunk. ........
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