Will Penny

Right now you can watch Will Penny in the US on Hoopla — and the chemistry between the leads carries every scene. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 117 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Charlton Heston is the anchor, and the chemistry with the rest of the cast carries every scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Hoopla.

Will Penny is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Will Penny treats its central relationship as something worth taking seriously. Will Penny, an aging cowpoke, takes a job on a ranch which requires him to ride the line of the property looking for trespassers or, worse, squatters. He finds that his cabin in the high mountains has been appropriated by a woman whose guide to Oregon has deserted her and her son. Too ashamed to kick mother and child out just as the bitter winter of the mountains sets in, he agrees to share the cabin until the spring thaw. Charlton Heston and Joan Hackett lead a cast that earns the romance rather than assuming it. Will Penny came out in 1967. What makes Will Penny work is that the leads feel like people first, a couple second. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Will Penny is ideal for viewers who want romance served with real character development. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Charlton Heston is the anchor, and the work here is one of the more understated achievements in their career. The kind of thing you finish and immediately want more of.

Will Penny was released in 1967, directed by Tom Gries. The full 110-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.