Starring Gary Cooper and Charles Bickford The Virginian falls in love with Molly, the local schoolmarm, and has to vie for her attention with his best friend who soon becomes involved with a band of outlaws led by the villainous leader Trampas The story climaxes with a classic showdown between Trampas and the Virginian This 'Oscar' winning film, was specially adapted for the radio and performed in front of a live studio audience by many of the original film stars