Lovin' Molly. Poster of the 1974 movie and cover of the 1962 book, Leaving Cheyenne
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Leaving Cheyenne
Larry McMurtry, 1962
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Sidney Lumet, 1974

Encompassing a span of almost 40 years, from 1925 to 1964, the narrative unfolds between two Texas farm boys: the earnest and upright Gid and the easygoing Johnny. They engage in a continuous rivalry for the affections of Molly Taylor, a beautiful and strong-willed woman who consistently rejects the idea of marrying either of them.