In this second film version of owen wisters western novel, brian donlevy plays trampas, the evil, blackclad leader of a horse rustling gang who crosses paths with the virginian joel mccrea and lures the cowboys irresponsible best friend steve sonny tufts into trouble over the love of a schoolteacher barbara britton from the east. Joel mccrea takes up lead duties as the virginian and as decent as an actor as he was in such films like sullivans travels, the palm beach story and the. I dont buy molly the female lead in her position of antiviolence which never changes nor do i buy steve the virginians buddy who makes a major change in the film. The paramount film, based on the owen wister novel, is a simple tale of romance, friendship, duty and justice. Cecil b demilles silent feature film version of owen wisters novel the virginian starring dustin farnum. The television series was adapted from the 1902 owen wister western novel, the virginian, a horseman of. Faigh scannan ag breathnu saor in aisce ar line le foirm shimpli a lionadh isteach. Victor fleming this early talkie version of owen wisters oftrefilmed 1902 western novel provides gary cooper with one of his signature roles in westerns, along with perhaps the plainsman and high. Bill pullman plays the title role and directs, steeping his film in the language and customs of the old west, shaping it with story elements that wister turned into staples of the western genre and lassoing fine support from diane lane, john savage, dennis weaver and james drury, tvs virginian during the series long run. Joel mccrea westerns collection manufactured on demand on tcm. The virginian 1 hours and 27 minutes movie 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. Wagon train, and in a few years the formerly toprated wagon train was off the air. On the other hand, the 1946 version was panned by the same writer as a lethargic remake which features a watered down plot and muted humor with simplified characters.
Liliota is a hostile white girl raised by the apaches, who refuses to admit that she is not an indian. In the 1880s, spunky young molly wood barbara britton chooses to leave her vermont home for an exciting life as a. Trailer for the 1946 screen version of owen wisters classic western novel, the virginian, starring joel mccrea, barbara britton, sonny tufts and brian donle. Filmed in color, the virginian became televisions first 90minute western series 75. The virginian movie movie lobby card window size paramount. The oftfilmed owen wister oater gets the technicolor treatment, with joel mccrea taking the title role of the laconic ranch hand who vouches for an old friend sonny tufts, and is faced with difficult choices when his buddy turns out to be under the sway of the ornery rustler trampas brian donlevy.
Wikimedia commons has media related to films of the united states, 1946. Consequently, it was rated a reduced routine oater. 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. The virginian, which received its world premiere on the tnt cable network, costars john savage, dennis weaver, and colm feore. Mar 16, 2014 tcm have recently released the virginian 1946 starring joel mccrea as part of a dvd set.
This screen shows the complete catalog entry of the title you selected. Despite a topflight cast and technicolor lensing, the film, actually a remake of. 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. The virginian 1946 the virginian, starring joel mccrea in the title role, is one of several film or tv versions of owen wisters famous western novel. American actor joel mccrea acting in the film the virginian. Buy the virginian and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The virginian is about an eastern school teacher who comes to medicine bow in.
Joel mccrea, brian donlevy, sonny tufts, barbara britton, fay bainter, tom tully. The virginian is the third longest running western series in the history of television. Only stars james drury and doug mcclure were with the show for all nine seasons, making it the third longestrunning western. With bill pullman, diane lane, john savage, harris yulin. 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 has many of the elements one would expect to find in a solid western that, all things considered, stands the test of time. The virginian is a 1946 american western film directed by stuart gilmore and starring joel mccrea, brian donlevy, sonny tufts, and barbara britton. The guest stars are great on this show, but the continuing cast is just as impressive. See more ideas about the virginian, actresses and stars. It was a spinoff from a 1958 summer series called decision. The virginian 1946 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and. Dustin farnum, who had played the title role onstage, repeated his part for a cecil b.
Watch the virginian season 5, episode 3 the captive. Another silent version, with kenneth harlan as the. The virginian 1946 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The official website of james drury the virginian home. Original movie poster for virginian, the 1946 23253 original belgian poster 15x22. 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. The virginian 1946 joel mccrea brian donlevy sonny tufts all. The virginian is a 1929 american precode western film directed by victor fleming and starring gary cooper, walter huston, and richard arlen. Released 1946, the virginian stars joelmccrea, briandonlevy, sonnytufts, barbarabritton the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score of. His outcome is the highlight of the film, regardless of the scripts failure to set it up. He was a popular leading man from the 1940s to the early 1960s, rising to fame through his appearances in the gainsborough melodramas.
The virginian 1946 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. The television series was adapted from the 1902 owen wister western novel, the. Trump vows complete end of obamacare law despite pandemic. The virginian tv series wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Based on the bestselling love story of the west, the virginian stars joel mccrea as a local ranch hand who risks losing his best. The virginian manufactured on demand, ntsc format on. Hes good as always but the center of the film is a little hollow.
Oct 26, 2017 the virginian ar line sruthu i high definition now. The virginian tv series wikimili, the best wikipedia. To add to his troubles, the virginian finds that his old pal steve is mixed up with blackhatted trampas and his rustlers. It had previously been filmed in 1929 with gary cooper and walter brennan, and it was also the inspiration for the longrunning 60s tv series, although for the most part the. This film is almost a word for word remake of the 1929 version starring gary cooper. By the late forties, he began to specialize in frontier sagas due to his immense appeal to fans of the genre.
The virginian movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. 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. The westerns entered the talking stage with this superb adaptation of the virginian. The film digital notes contain a description of the microfilm or microfiche numbers. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. James drury does an amazing job bringing the virginian to life. Virginian, the 1946 23253 movieart original film posters. In 1964 the virginian experienced a resurgence of popularity when it appeared as a. Apr 06, 2020 trump vows complete end of obamacare law despite pandemic.
Some family history centers and libraries maintain collections of previously loaned microfilms or microfiche. The virginian 1946 le film complet en streaming film. Offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. A cowboy finds himself betrayed by his best friend and must choose between bringing him to justice and alienating the pretty schoolteacher he is in love with. With joel mccrea, brian donlevy, sonny tufts, barbara britton. The best years of our lives won best picture at the academy awards. The virginian 1946, shot in glowing technicolor by paramount, was one of several screen versions of owen wisters 1902 western novel, which was first dramatized for the broadway stage by wister himself in 1904. The actual lobby card printed in the year cited and distributed by the movie studio to theaters not a.
The actual lobby card printed in the year cited and distributed by the movie studio to theaters not a reprint. The virginian is only the third longestrunning tv western, behind bonanza and gunsmoke, but its a small mountain of tv. Tcm have recently released the virginian 1946 starring joel mccrea as part of a dvd set. Bain sult as go leir an scaoileadh scannan nua is fearr le gach seanra scannain is fearr leat. This causes trouble for a ranch foreman, who is also a friend of the man. Watch the virginian full movie in hd visit movie 121230 arriving at medicine bow, eastern schoolteacher molly woods meets two. With gary cooper, walter huston, mary brian, richard arlen. Cobb, which aired on nbc from 196271 for a total of 249 episodes.
The virginian 1946 posted by mark franklin on aug 8, 2016 barbara britton is molly wood, the young woman so eager to escape the boredom of her native vermont that she leaves it and a headsoverheelsinlove boyfriend behind for the wilds of wyoming where shell be the new teacher in medicine bow. To add to his troubles, the virginian finds that his old pal steve is mixed up. The virginian 1946 stream and watch online moviefone. Personable western series based in wyoming from the 1890s onward. Apr 06, 2020 james drury, the one true virginian by whom all others are measured, is the star of the first 90minute color western tv series, the virginian, which aired from 19621971. The virginian 1929 gary cooper, mary brian, richard arlen, walter huston, eugene pallette, chester conklin, jack pennick, randolph scott, charles stevens 1929.
A cowboy romances the local school teacher and helps apprehend a gang of cattle rustlers. A goodnatured cowboy who is romancing the new schoolmarm has a crisis of conscience when he discovers his best friend is engaged in cattle rustling. The foreman tries to warn his friend that he is in bad company, but the. James drury, the one true virginian by whom all others are measured, is the star of the first 90minute color western tv series, the virginian, which aired from 19621971. The virginian repackaged as the men from shiloh in its final year is an american western television series starring james drury, doug mcclure, and lee j. The virginian 1946 full movie download full hd youtube. Based on the classic owen wister novel, the virginian, who is never named, plays the tough, mysterious foreman of the shiloh ranch who seeks to maintain order in 1890s wyoming. Le film a t produit avec une excellente qualit graphique, meilleur qualite du son et le plus grand meilleurs acteurs. Original belgian poster 15x22 for the stuart gilmore western, the virginian 1946 starring joel mccrea, brain donlevy, sonny tufts, and barbara britton. The virginian is a 1946 american western film directed by stuart gilmore and starring joel.
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