Silver River (1948)

INFORMATION FROM IMDb

Plot Summary
Unjustly booted out of the cavalry, Mike McComb strikes out for Nevada,
and deciding never to be used again, ruthlessly works his way up
to becoming one of the most powerful silver magnates in the west.
His empire begins to fall apart as the other mining combines rise against him
and his stubbornness loses him the support of his wife and old friends.
Written by Doug Sederberg

Cast
Errol Flynn ... Michael J. 'Mike' McComb
Ann Sheridan ... Georgia Moore
Thomas Mitchell ... John Plato Beck
Bruce Bennett ... Stanley Moore
Tom D'Andrea ... 'Pistol' Porter
Barton MacLane ... 'Banjo' Sweeney
Monte Blue ... 'Buck' Chevigee
Jonathan Hale ... Major Spencer
Al Bridge ... Sam Slade (as Alan Bridge)
Arthur Space ... Major Ross
and many more...

Directed
Raoul Walsh

Writing Credits
Stephen Longstreet ... (screenplay) and
Harriet Frank Jr. ... (screenplay)
Stephen Longstreet ... (from a novel by)

Produced
Owen Crump ... producer
Jack L. Warner ... executive producer

Music
Max Steiner

Cinematography
Sidney Hickox ... director of photography (as Sid Hickox)

Trivia
Errol Flynn's last film with director Raoul Walsh.

Errol Flynn's chronic alcoholism was a problem throughout production.

Quote
Major Spencer: I can't blame you for feeling bitter
Michael J. 'Mike' McComb: Bitter? Uh,uh I'm not bitter. I'm grateful. For the lesson.
Major Spencer: Lesson?
Michael J. 'Mike' McComb: Yes. I didn't follow their rules so they tossed me out.
But I'll follow them from now on in. Except they're gonna be my rules.
In other words, if there's gonna be any shoving around, next time I'll do it

Filming Locations
Sherwin Summit, Inyo National Forest, California, USA
Warner Ranch, Calabasas, California, USA
Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Silver River is a 1948 western film directed by
Raoul Walsh and starring Errol Flynn and Ann Sheridan.
The film is based on a Stephen Longstreet novel.

Duke 'Pal', Thomas Mitchell stars in this one

User Review

very well acted, morality stressed
12 February 2007 | by Warren O'Leary (woleary717) (Tecumseh, Mi.,U.S.A)

Quote from warren

I agree with all the previously positive opinions on this movie. Thomas Mitchell is an excellent actor who uniquely is found in most of Hollywood's better award-wining movies from the late 30's to the late fifties.

He never has a mediocre performance. Errol Flynn was at his best prior to this movie but still his skill is clearly demonstrated. Ann Sheridan plays the part of a " strong woman " by donning mens' clothing in her pursuit of being a business woman with her silver mining husband. Typical of most movies prior to the mid-60's; there is either one or no comment on woman cross-dressing into cowboy duds. Errol does say in the script " you look very silly wearing pants "; Ann claims " I borrowed them from my brother " and " would look more silly not wearing any right now " . Her pants are slim fitted, showing her beautiful feminine figure, allowing for them to be tucked into tall mens' riding boots. She cuts a very seductive figure in her " brother's borrowed clothes "

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