Wouldnt call it one of the better entries in the series. The film follows a group of strangers riding on a stagecoach through dangerous apache territory stagecoach was the first of many westerns that. This time he is out after the gang who keeps robbing the stage. Twilight times dvd of stagecoach is a colorful enhanced widescreen presentation of film elements in fine shape. Stagecoach provides examples of the following tropes adaptation distillation. Feb 21, 2009 i ts now accepted that the first great western of the sound era, john fords seminal stagecoach 1939, which opened 70 years ago this week, was an allegory about the united states. Stagecoach was released the same year as gone with the wind, the wizard of oz, mr. Liner notes by julie kirgo clear up many ancillary questions about the remake, and directs viewers where in the film to find norman rockwell, who contributes a. Stagecoach was deliberately crafted in a precise fashion that limited any chance for a technical failure. Rent stagecoach 1939 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Stagecoach war 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and. The intro says these digital remasters were done by a company named us. Director john ford combined action, drama, humor, and a set of welldrawn characters in.
In the meantime, he had produced the superb, oscarwinning drama about irish republicanism, rkos the informer 1935. Dudley nichols wrote a great screenplay for a great film 1939s stagecoach, that is, directed by john ford, not the 1960s remake we have here. United artists released stagecoach to theaters on march 3, 1939. In the meantime, he had produced the superb, oscar. Stagecoach is a film in which two great careers were renewed. Media in category stagecoach 1939 film the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. As the ringo kid, alex cord lacks the menace, dynamism, and screen presence of the young john wayne meaning that the focus of this stagecoach. See the full list of stagecoach war cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. An eclectic group of settlers boards a stagecoach in tonto, arizona territory. Western films have had a prestigious but rocky journey throughout film history.
Stagecoach 1939 a one of the 15 films listed in the category art on the vatican film list. The stagecoach arrives back at the relay station after seeing indian signals and find the station burned to the ground still the iverson movie ranch. With john wayne, claire trevor, andy devine, john carradine. Notes for viewing john fords stagecoach the movie is set in 1885. Mulford, daniel kusell, doris schroeder, harold daniel kusel.
The images he captures are sophisticated and occasionally profound. Ford places the time of stagecoach as directly after the civil wardoc boone and the gambler are still fighting the civil war. He would be in another hoppy movie after this one but as a different character. Although he had appeared before in many films, as an extra, a stuntman and then an actor in b films, this was john wayne s first starring role in a film by john ford. Like a war that brings the nation together, only an external attack from the apaches brings all the stagecoach travelers together for a common cause. The film shows a strong visual style that carves out the story through monument valley, one of fords favorite settings. Smith goes to washington, wuthering heights, and of mice and men, and still, even with all that.
Stagecoach war is a 1940 american western film directed by lesley selander, written by norman houston and harry f. The film follows a group of strangers riding on a stagecoach through dangerous apache territory. Stagecoach was well directed by gordon douglas rio conchos but a lot looks like it was filmed on a set and the actors look like they just stepped out of hairdressing and makeup most of the time even white battling indians. Below is a photographic look at the sites with screen captures from the film along with descriptions of the locations. Stagecoach movies 1939 john ford action western movies. The first john ford film to be nominated for an academy award for best picture was the 1931 adaptation of sinclair lewiss novel arrowsmith. Jul 17, 2019 the first john ford film to be nominated for an academy award for best picture was the 1931 adaptation of sinclair lewiss novel arrowsmith. Thus we can see that stagecoach does act as a foundational ritual in both the context of the 19th centurybringing the south back into the union a theme strongly continued in the searchers and in pointing out a need.
A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of geronimo and learn something about each other in the process. Stagecoach 1939 is a classic western from film auteur john ford. Stagecoach, john ford 1939 john wayne homage stagecoach suite richard hageman. The texas jack story on dvd december, 2016 starring trace adkins, kim coates, judd nelson, michelle harrison. For ford, it was a return after some years to a genre about which his ideas had grownthe genre in which he would make many of his greatest films. Dec, 2017 a group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of geronimo and learn something about each other in the process. It was john fords first western using sound, john waynes first highly acclaimed role, and the first. Although he had appeared before in many films, as an extra, a stuntman and then an actor in b films, this was john waynes first starring role in a film by john ford. Next to the relay station at iverson movie ranch at chatsworth is a river that andy devine takes the stage to so the horses can get a drink of water and wade across shortly thereafter. They include a drunken doctor, a bar girl whos been thrown out of town, a professional gambler, a traveling liquor salesman, a banker who has decided to embezzle money, a gunslinger out for revenge and a young woman going to join her army captain husband. Stagecoach, american western film, released in 1939, that is a. This film his first sound western was a return to his mostacclaimed film genre after a thirteen year absence following foxs three bad men 1926 and the iron horse 1924.
This movie was designed for grownups, exploring complex psychological, moral and character issues through its simple story. One of director john fords defining movies, it also elevated john wayne to stardom. Two notable westerns were released in 1939 that transcended the bmovie cheapie status that had defined that genre for ten years or more. Dec 30, 2017 a group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of geronimo and learn something about each other in the process. A national catholic register videodvd picks film sdg. Olmsted, and starring william boyd, russell hayden, julie carter, harvey stephens, j. Philip french on the topicality of the 1939 film stagecoach. After retiring from his life as an outlaw, ranch owner nathaniel reed trace adkins quietly leads an honest existence with his devoted wife, laura lee. I ts now accepted that the first great western of the sound era, john fords seminal stagecoach 1939, which opened 70 years ago this week, was an. Volume three in old colorado leather burners stagecoach war. The western was a bmovie experience during this time period, a surprising thought considering the alist talent associated with this 1939 film. After retiring from his life as an outlaw, ranch ownder nathaniel reed trace adkins quietly leads an honest existence with his devoted wif. Stagecoach war 1940 is an action, music movie starring william boyd and russell hayden. Stagecoach is the golden example of the greatness that can come from this.
Like the characters in last stage to lordsburg, the characters in the film stagecoach are stereotypes, but, except for gatewood, they acquire a depth and humanity that haycoxs characters dont. In the 30th film of this series, hopalong cassidy william boyd, lucky jenkins russell hayden and speedy mcginnis britt wood are driving a herd of bar 20 mustangs to blue sky, to be delivered to jeff chapman j. Hoppy is busy chasing stagecoach bandits who sing as they rob. Stagecoach is a 1966 american film, directed by gordon douglas between july and september 1965, as a color remake of the academy awardwinning john ford 1939 classic blackandwhite western stagecoach. Overview of stagecoach war, 1940, directed by lesley selander, with william boyd, russell hayden, julie carter, at turner classic movies. Orson wells privately watched stagecoach about 40 times while he was making citizen kane 1941. Stagecoach 1966 annmargret dvd elvis dvd collector. Stagecoach is the golden example of the greatness that can come from this genre. Hoppy is busy chasing stagecoach bandits who sing as. With william boyd, russell hayden, julie carter, harvey stephens. Julie carter in stagecoach war 1940 william boyd and russell hayden in stagecoach war 1940 britt wood in stagecoach war. The story is a social critique of french passengers trying to flee a hot spot in the frenchprussian war, and where one of the passengers a jovial wellmeaning prostitute is forced to have sex with a prussian officer to help the. Hopalong cassidy joins the stagecoach war 1940 helping out old j. Jul 03, 2012 stagecoach is an oldschool movie in every sense of the word.
The film opens as a stagecoach is set to make the perilous journey from. Stagecoach 1986 cast and crew an outlaw kris kristofferson, a gambler waylon jennings, doc holliday willie nelson and other passengers have geronimos war party for company. The characters are stripped down, traditional, western stereotypes. This is the rko encino ranch western town where the stagecoach arrives to pick up passengers. Stagecoach, american western film, released in 1939, that is a classic of the genre, widely considered to be the first adult western. They include rummy sawbones josiah boone bing crosby, dancehall girl and prostitute. John ford directs the film which stars john wayne, claire trevor, andy devine. Farrell macdonalds as singing outlaws try take over his business.
Isnt the same without george gabby hayes, who had jumped over to roy rogers by this time. Apr 25, 2016 western films have had a prestigious but rocky journey throughout film history. In one of the most spectacular, hairraising, dangerous stunts ever recorded on film during the chase across the dry alkali flat, one of the apaches enos yakima canutt leaps from his mount alongside the moving stage onto the lead horses of the stagecoach s team a stagecoach is pulled by three pairs of horses. Stagecoach saw john ford master what he called the invisible technique. Unlike the original version which listed its ten leading players in order of importance, the major stars are billed in alphabetical order. The quintessential tale of a group of strangers thrown together into extraordinary circumstances, stagecoach features outstanding performances from hollywood stalwarts claire trevor, john. Stagecoach is a 1939 american western film directed by john ford and starring claire trevor and john wayne in his breakthrough role.
For ford, it was a return after some years to a genre about which his ideas had grownthe genre in which he would. The plot is a straightforward race through hostile territory, with drunk doctors, a pregnant woman, a dubious banker, and, oh yeah, a shootout at the end. Stagecoach original motion picture soundtrack original. The screenplay by dudley nichols is an adaptation of the stage to lordsburg, a 1937 short story by ernest haycox. Although there were westerns before it, stagecoach quickly became a template for all movie westerns to come. Ford won his first oscar for best director adapting liam oflahertys the informer in 1935, a tale of the irish war of independence. This movie was designed for grownups, exploring complex psychological, moral. The john ford feature film stagecoach was filmed at several locations. Stagecoach 1966 a group of unlikely traveling companions find themselves on the same stagecoach to cheyenne.