Silver River (1948)

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  • SILVER RIVER


    DIRECTED BY RAOUL WALSH
    PRODUCED BY JACK L. WARNER
    MUSIC BY MAX STEINER
    WARNER BROS.


    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

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

  • 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)

    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 "

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England