Jimmy stewart 32 on the tonight show with johnny carson, 1982 duration. Nov 16, 2008 newlywed advice from shenandoah movie weblatte. James stewart, katharine ross, june allyson, joan fontaine, roland young, margaret sullavan, ray milland, joanne dru, gilbert roland, anthony mann. From its opening scenes to its rightful conclusion i was glued to the screen watching this movie. James stewart was a prolific american actor who appeared in a plethora of film roles. Shenandoah is a 1965 american civil war film starring james stewart and featuring doug mcclure, glenn corbett, patrick wayne, and, in their film debuts. Shenandoah has several affecting momentsnotably a homefront atrocitybut much of it is lit and played like a television show. It seems to take place on a giant, sweeping scale, because the civil war entangled everything. Shenandoah 1965 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film is largely set on stewart s farm in the shenandoah valley.
Set in a virginia farm during the civil war, this popular family film offers allamerican star jimmy stewart a classic role, a widower with six sons who initially refuses to takes sides or get involved in the conflictonly to learn otherwise. Mclaglens films are some of the least political you are likely to find, the exception being his frequent focus on strong women. A musical version of shenandoah toured the us in early 1974 but failed to make it to broadway. Shenandoah is a 1965 american civil war film starring james stewart, doug mcclure, glenn corbett, patrick wayne, and, in their film debuts, katharine ross and rosemary forsyth.
Nov 21, 2010 jimmy stewart in shenandoah giving an unthanksgiving prayer. Some use names, including sally brown, polly brown, darby doyle, paddy doyle, or dan oshea, in place of the word shenandoah. The hot dog vendor from the carol burnett show full sketch duration. The story of this stewart led virginian farming family during the civil war was so deep and intense with emotions, classic family values, us values of that era and love of family.
Jimmy stewart in shenandoah giving an unthanksgiving prayer. Last night i watched a 1965 movie titled shenandoah staring jimmy stewart, patrick wayne john waynes son and a few other well known actors from that time. I married doug mcclure in shenandoah james stewarts classic with rosemary forsyth on. Shenandoah tells the story of a virginia farmer who attempts to keep his family safe from the dangers of the civil war.
Jimmy stewart is delightfully funny, full interview on johnny carsons tonight show 1989 duration. Screen legend collection shenandoah the glenn miller story thunder bay you gotta stay happy next time, we love. In the classic western movie shenandoah, jimmy stewart stars as charlie anderson, a virginian farmer trying to keep his family out of the civil war with one empty place set for his dead wife and his children gathered around the supper table, charlie begins a litany they obviously have heard before. James stewart was the movies quintessential everyman, a uniquely allamerican performer who parlayed his easygoing persona into one of the most successful and enduring careers in film history.
How all of these personal tragedies culminate in a successfully sentimental finale is the peculiar charm of shenandoah, which proved to be a hit with audiences on both sides of the masondixon line. Whereas the sons of katie elder starred the legendary john wayne, shenandoah stars the equally legendary jimmy stewart stewart plays a single. Film quotes from shenandoah 1965 p1 classic movie hub. It is a grizzled, more mature jimmy stewart than one is used to, with a. In the film, sam approaches charlie anderson to ask for his daughters hand in marriage. In summing up the beauty and appeal of the song, it is hard to top the writing of john and. Versions of the song have linked it to riverboat men, cavalry men, mountain men, and soldiers on both sides of the civil war. Jul 06, 2015 one of the more popular soundtrack albums for a stewart film was 1965s shenandoah.
For more details of jimmy stewarts life, including his military actions, please reference jimmy stewart. Jan 07, 2016 shenandoah 1965, james stewart, andrew v. So to me this movie represents more than just a movie. In the classic western movie shenandoah, jimmy stewart stars as charlie anderson, a virginian farmer trying to keep his family out of the civil war. They are close to both sides of the war and the family patriarch, jimmy stewart, wants nothing to do with it. James stewart in shenandoah 1965 shenandoah 1965 phillip alford in shenandoah. Shenandoah was released in movie theaters on june 3, 1965. In 1965, universals shenandoah gave the actor one of his last great jimmy stewart parts, that of charlie anderson, a widowed virginia farmer whose opposition to both war and slavery prevents him from siding with either the confederate or the union in the civil war. Jimmy stewart in shenandoah do atheists dream of bionic. Mar 21, 2016 and jumping ahead in time, jimmy stewart s mountain, 17westerns pie was one of those horses who stewart said he just felt him come alive underneath him the minute the camera started rolling. It shows how the war effected a family that only wanted to work their land and raise their families. Jimmy stewart knocks it out of the park, per usual, and engulfs two key scenes that make the movie. Shenandoah official trailer an offbeat performance from james stewart as virginia farmer charlie anderson makes shenandoah an involving and. Plus the war scenes, choreography wise, are well done and feature a good booming sound quality that adds to the atmosphere and the frightening aspect.
In association with epic match media, and louverture films executive producer billy peterson, executive producers joslyn barnes, danny glover, ted sarandos. My dad introduced me to this movie when i was a boy. At church this morning, the pastor preached about thanksgiving. He told us about the 1965 movie shenandoah, in which jimmy stewart played a farmer during the american civil war. It is also heard repeatedly in 1947s mourning becomes electra, and as part of a medley in the 1962 film how the west was won. Nov 23, 2014 at church this morning, the pastor preached about thanksgiving.
Mclaglen and starring james stewart, doug mcclure, glenn corbett, patrick wayne, phillip alford. James stewart a list of 26 titles created 3 weeks ago imdb s top voters top films of 1965 a list of 25 titles created 1 month ago the 2nd best western movies by year. You take people away when they dont want to go and wont bring them back when theyre ready. Jimmy stewart in shenandoah to the best of my knowledge, the only time that james stewart was officially billed as jimmy was during his mercifully brief incarnation as the star of an nbc sitcom the jimmy stewart show which ran during the 197172 season. The film is largely set on stewarts farm in the shenandoah valley. Ignoring the war becomes increasingly difficult, however, with soldiers constantly marching through the property trying to recruit. Jan 31, 2014 there is a classic scene in the 1965 movie shenandoah, where charlie anderson, played by jimmy stewart, has a conversation with his daughters suitor, lieutenant sam. Hollywood hoofbeats chronicles the horses that captured moviegoers hearts author petrine day mitchum tells fresh airs dave davies that show business horses have been known to develop an actor. Shenandoah was a 1965 american civil war film starring james stewart, doug mcclure, glenn corbett, and patrick wayne. His six sons also sit out the conflict, although a few do have a crisis of. Stewart had two younger sisters, mary 19121977 and virginia 19141972.
Decca dl9125 monodl79125 stereo the soundtrack was also issued as a reeltoreel tape. I married doug mcclure in shenandoah james stewarts classic with rosemary forsyth on awow duration. One of the greatest films done by many of the great stars in this epic western jimmy stewart. However, the rifles carried in the movie are of a type with a loading gate not. Originally they wanted either robert ryan or jack palance as the main lead, john cullum would end up playing the james stewart role. Script and direction are formulaic, stewart falls back on cozy shtick, and the supporting cast is a collection of bland studio contract players. Shenandoah creates a deeply felt portrait of a working class community, and the american dream on trial. The american folk song oh shenandoah features prominently in the films soundtrack.
I had forgotten about it, when i saw it here on ebay, i had to have it. Underrated even in its day, the film stars jimmy stewart as an archetypal widower. Shenandoahs head of household, charlie anderson jimmy stewart, nearing his autumn years, considers himself a conscientious objector in. During the civil war, a virginia farmer and his family vow to remain neutral, but one of the sons is captured by union soldiers, sending the farmer to his rescue. In shenandoah, neither charlie anderson james stewart nor his six sons are a match for daughter jennie rosemary forsyth.
One of the more popular soundtrack albums for a stewart film was 1965s shenandoah. With james stewart, doug mcclure, glenn corbett, patrick wayne. It was a beauty taking in his performance while the themes ran a muck under his expressive face. Howard 19711972 fools parade mattie appleyard 1971 the cheyenne social club john ohanlan 1970. Jul 17, 2008 last night i watched a 1965 movie titled shenandoah staring jimmy stewart, patrick wayne john waynes son and a few other well known actors from that time. James lee barretts screenplay was later adapted into a successful broadway musical, starring james lee barretts john cullum in the stewart role. Favorite jimmy stewart films a list of 25 titles created 3 months ago drama a list of 30 titles created 06 sep 2012 jimmy stewart ranked a list of 24 titles. The shenandoah soundtrack jimmy stewart on the air. Rent shenandoah 1965 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. There is a classic scene in the 1965 movie shenandoah, where charlie anderson, played by jimmy stewart, has a conversation with his daughters suitor, lieutenant sam. At the start of the film, the family tries to go about its business as if the war did not exist. As the war rages around his remote virginian farm, stewart attempts to protect his six sons and one daughter. So says jimmy stewarts charlie anderson to a confederate recruiting officer in shenandoah, a wholesome, familyvalues tale that does its best to drive a stake into the heart of hollywoods longtime fascination with southern lost cause ideology.
Mclaglen, shenandoah is a moving and emotional drama set against the backdrop of the american civil war. Charlie does not let his sons join the army to fight in the civil war that he does not consider their war. Decca st749125 stereo except where noted, all of the music was composed by frank skinner and conducted by joseph gershenson. Jimmy stewart plays charlie anderson, a man who owns a 500 acre ranch in the heart of the shenandoah valley and works it with his six sons and. Released 1965, shenandoah stars james stewart, doug mcclure, glenn corbett, patrick wayne the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min, and received a. Jimmy stewart in shenandoah do atheists dream of bionic sheep. From the beginning of his career in 1935 through his final theatrical project in 1991, stewart appeared in more than 92 films, television programs, and shorts. Rent shenandoah 1965 starring james stewart and doug mcclure on dvd and bluray. Stewarts character was named charlie anderson, and he was trying to protect his family from the war.
I think james steward was one of the greatest actors ever. Though set during the american civil war, the films strong antiwar and humanitarian themes resonated with audiences in later years as attitudes began to change toward the vietnam war. Set in a virginia farm during the civil war, this popular family film offers allamerican star jimmy stewart a classic role, a widower with six sons who initially refuses to takes sides or get. Made the same year, 1965, as the sons of katie elder, this film is likewise about family and the lose of it.
1455 270 411 666 1372 62 376 587 1546 248 670 328 608 656 1341 1462 1033 131 1450 632 296 211 1193 1488 1354 1059 700 1057 273 518 1308