First filmed in 1914 for the silents, then in 1929 by par, the present version of the owen wister novel is still a pleasant, flavorsome. A remake 1946, of a remake 1929 to a classic western, but a couple of surprising twists. The virginian 1946joel mccrea, brian donlevybest western. Bill pullman was excellent as the straight, nononsense, yet cold foreman the virginian himself. The virginian trailer 1 though not as timeless as the 1946 film starring gary cooper, this elegiac remake marks a solid directing debut for actor bill pullman, who also tackles the title role. I loved the scenes between the virginian and trampas they are the kind of friends who can say anything to each other and, of course, do. Immensely successful, it ran for nine seasonstelevisions third longest running western. The virginian movie movie lobby card window size paramount. The men from shiloh the final season from the virginian.
Good western based on the 1902 classic novel by owen lister about a ranch hand defeating the local bad guys. May 02, 2014 filmmakings friendship with the virginian, the laconic hero of owen wisters 1902 novel, is winningly renewed in this robust, observant western that follows four previous movie versions and a tv. Virginian, the 1946 movie clip needs breaking gentle. Description virginian 1946 joel mccrea western stars. George washington, who is young, depressed and hoping to switch sides in the revolution, accepts a risky yet vital mission to conquer a french fort. The virginian 1946 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. James drury, who played the title role in the 1960s tv series based. Amorous joel mccrea title character with the judge willard robertson arriving at the party for the new schoolteacher, peeling his wobbly pal steve sonny tufts away from rustler trampas brian donlevy, before an awkward meeting with herself barbara britton, in the virginian. Television edit the virginian tv series, american television series 19621971 loosely based on the wister novel. In the wild west, a cowboy and his best friend vie for the affections of a school teacher.
The virginian, joel mccrea, 1946 classic american western. Searches related to thevirginian total verified torrents. The virginian tv series 19621971 the movie database tmdb. The virginian is a 1929 american precode western film directed by victor fleming and starring gary cooper, walter huston, and richard arlen. When molly wood barbara britton, a welleducated easterner, arrives in a small wyoming town to be the new schoolteacher, the virginian mccrea and his best friend, steve. So the virginian is forced to chose between friendship and the code of the west and molly wonders if she can accepts the countrys harsh ways.
Original movie poster for virginian, the 1946 23253 original belgian poster 15x22. They have such intimate knowledge of each other that they could almost qualify as lovers but, of course, not quite. Each episode of the virginian lasted 90 minutes, which made for a grueling production schedule. Jauregui also provided stock for movies and rodeos and may have provided this calf.
In the 1880s, spunky young molly wood barbara britton chooses to leave her vermont home for an exciting life as a schoolteacher in. The virginian and his best friend steve sonny tufts are rivals for the affections of molly wood barbara britton, a schoolteacher who has migrated from the east and finds herself intimidated by the rough morality of the west. Offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. In the 1880s, spunky young molly wood barbara britton chooses to leave her vermont home for an exciting life as a schoolteacher in the small western cattle town of bear creek, wyo. Barbara britton and sonny tufts, costars in the 1946 joel mccrea vehicle, the virginian, pose with a calf. It was like doing a movie every week, drury said in a 2016 interview. The actual lobby card printed in the year cited and distributed by the movie studio to theaters not a reprint. Based on the bestselling love story of the west, the virginian stars joel mccrea as a local ranch hand who risks losing his best friend and the woman he loves when forced into a showdown with ruthless cattle thieves. Window cards are lobby cards that measure 14 inches by 22 inches, and for insertion into windows or box offices to advertise a film. The virginian stands up pretty well over the years. Dec 29, 20 the virginian returned home with trampas and the horses that trampas had bought. In medicine bow, a newly arrived eastern schoolteacher is courted by two cowpokes but their courtship is interrupted by violent incidents involving local cattle rustlers. To add to his troubles, the virginian finds that his old pal steve is mixed up.
Released 1946, the virginian stars joel mccrea, brian donlevy, sonny tufts, barbara britton the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. The virginian was without a doubt one grand amazing ambitious series which made use of its first class actors and some of the most magnificent piece of location technicolor photography ever assembled for a brilliant television series which kept its viewers tuned in for 90 minutes during the impressive nine seasons that it stayed on the nbctv network from its premiere in 1962 until its final. Apr 06, 2020 each episode of the virginian lasted 90 minutes, which made for a grueling production schedule. The foreman tries to warn his friend that he is in bad company, but the. The virginian returned home with trampas and the horses that trampas had bought. The virginian is an american western television series starring james drury and doug mcclure, which aired on nbc from 1962 to 1971 for a total of 249 episodes. Watch the virginian 2014 full movie free online streaming. The virginian, which received its world premiere on the tnt cable network, costars john savage, dennis weaver, and colm feore. Filmed in color, the virginian became televisions first 90minute western series. It was a spinoff from a 1958 summer series called decision. Based on the owen wister novel of the same name, the film was adapted from the popular 1904 theatrical play wister had collaborated on. Shame it was directtodvd, but i suppose with the lack of funding there had to be a compromise. Despite a topflight cast and technicolor lensing, the film, actually a remake of the 1929 version starring gary cooper and walter huston, fails to. To add to his troubles, the virginian finds that his old pal steve is mixed up with blackhatted trampas and his rustlers.
The virginian is a 1946 american western film directed by stuart gilmore and starring joel mccrea, brian donlevy, sonny tufts, and barbara britton. Paramounts 1946 version of owen wisters western novel is worth seeing for joel mccrea alone. With joel mccrea, brian donlevy, sonny tufts, barbara britton. Following some prologue back home in vermont, teacher molly barbara britton arrives in wyoming, meeting cowboy steve sonny tufts, his best pal and title character joel mccrea, plus the villain trampas brian donlevy, early in paramounts 1946 version of the virginian. Locally, the paramount picture was filmed at the placeritos monogram ranch and at andy jaureguis movie ranch in placerita canyon. To add to his troubles, the virginian finds that his old pal steve is mixed. Original virginian, the 1946 movie poster in c8 condition. The virginian, starring trace adkins and ron perlman, a canadian straighttovideo release based on the wister novel. This causes trouble for a ranch foreman, who is also a friend of the man. Joel mccrea, brian donlevy, sonny tufts, barbara britton, fay bainter, tom tully. The film was based on the 1902 novel the virginian by owen wister and adapted from the popular 1904 theatrical play wister had. Settling into her new home, shes befriended by a kindhearted but stern ranch foreman known only as the virginian joel mccrea. Watch the virginian 1946 online free trial the roku. The virginian 1946 stream and watch online moviefone.
Definitely, i am glad i purchased this movie, and it is almost a favorite of mine. The virginian 1946 unrated 1h 30m westerns a cowboy joel mccrea hangs his friend sonny tufts, courts a schoolmarm and has a showdown with a rustler brian donlevy. Arriving at medicine bow, eastern schoolteacher molly woods meets two cowboys, irresponsible steve and the virginian, who gets off on the wrong foot with her. This 1946 remake of the oftenfilmed saga gave joel mccrea the title role as the standingtall cowboy in wyoming. The storyline was pretty good, as was trace adkins portrayal of the virginian and ron perlman was in it as well, so thats a plus. Filmmakings friendship with the virginian, the laconic hero of owen wisters 1902 novel, is winningly renewed in this robust, observant western that follows four previous movie versions and a tv. In the lawless world of the wild west, a foreman of a wyoming cattle ranch begins to question his life of violence after dark family secrets are revealed. The virginian is a film directed by stuart gilmore with joel mccrea, brian donlevy, sonny tufts, barbara britton, year.
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