The Cheyenne Social Clubis a quirky movie, and its premise elucidates this.
His decade-long friend Harley Sullivan (Fonda) trudges along without questioning.
What John doesn’t know at the time is thathe is on a journey to navigate an inherited business.
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When his brother DJ died, he bequeathed his profitable brothel, The Cheyenne Social Club, to John.
When John arrives in town for the takeover, his conservative morals clash with the nature of the business.
This setsThe Cheyenne Social Clubfor comedic takeoff.
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The Cheyenne Social Clubalso leans into humor as opposed to the typical seriousness of Western narratives.
Longtime friends in real life,Fonda and Stewart’s camaraderie translates effortlessly to the screen.
However,The Cheyenne Social Clubdoesn’t leave fans of Western action high and dry.
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The stereotype of whatshouldbe considered a man’s dream in the Old West becomes John’s worst nightmare.
His discomfort with running a brothel stems from religious beliefs that oppose premarital sex.
With his sheepish nature, he is scared to speak his mind to the citizens of Cheyenne.
Not just with the brothel business, but with other aspects of his life.
Meaning, when the ladies leave, the building goes too.
The women are sharing their fond memories with DJ John, which perplexes him.
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All women presented themselves as DJs' favorites and thus treated John with the same level of respect.
From being offered beef steak, to any woman he would like, he becomes overwhelmed.
Not every cowboy needs a gun!
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Despite this, John still takes care of these women because he is a respectful man.
He always follows John around, and they are always arguing with each other like an old married couple.
When John asks Harley why he always follows him, Harley simply scratches his head, confused.
John and Harley share DJ’s old bedroom together at the Cheyenne Club.
John stares at him annoyed, but Harley doesn’t even seem to notice.
Getting enraged at the man’s staring, he yells at him before realizing he is deceased.
When Harley realizes he is talking to the Bannister family, he heads back to Cheyenne to help John.
The next time you are in the mood for a comedy, consider watchingThe Cheyenne Social Club.
