Posts from arthurarnell in thread „Allegheny Uprising (1939)“

  • Allegheny Uprising (1939)

    Hi

    it is an interesting film and set pre revoluntionary when like The Last of the Mohicans both the colonists and the British were not only on the same side but for a large part mainly British. it was probably good for the world that the revolution took place it was just a shame that it was caused by our stupid poiticians and a mad king.

    Regards

    Arthur

  • Allegheny Uprising (1939)

    Hi Mike

    I haven't heard if there are plans to release it over here. If they do I hope they show the full version. the VHS one I have misses the first few minutes of the original film.


    regards

    Arthur

  • Allegheny Uprising (1939)

    Hi


    Talking about the limited number of American Revolution and pre revolutionary film made in Hiollywood. I think the American public at the time were not disposed to watch films covering that period and thats the reason so few were made.


    Two that we haven't included are:


    The Scarlett Coat (1955)


    Directed by John Sturgess it tells the story of the British attempt to capture West Point and the defection of Benedict Arnold. A fine cast included
    Cornel Wilde, Michael Wilding as Major Andre, George Sanders Ann Francis John Mcintire, Bobby Driscoll and Robert Douglas as Benedict Arnold.


    The second picture was the 1959 version of the George Bernard Shaw play The Devils Disciple.


    Directed by Guy Hamilton it starred Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas and Sir Laurence Olivier as Gentleman Johnny Burgoyne. It was in Black and White and panned by the critics.
    About the only line that was of any good was when Olivier is trying to convince Kirk Douglas that he should be hung rather than shot, explaining that with the standard of marksmanship in the British Army most shots would either miss him completely or seriously and painfully wound him, whereas if he were to be hung it would be all over very quickly with no mess.



    Regards


    Arthur

  • Allegheny Uprising (1939)

    Hi


    I like The Last Rebel or Alleghaney Uprising. I have an old VHS copy issued as one of the Cinema Club series. Unfortunately it misses out the beginning of the film which include the prisoner exchange.


    But for all that its not a bad film.


    Regards


    Arthur.

  • Allegheny Uprising (1939)

    Hi


    You mention Northwest Passage in your earlier threads, this was a great film and one of Spencer Tracy's finest it a pity that they never did the second part of the film, for what reason I don't know but I'd love to find out more.


    The Howards of irginia If I remember correctly was panned when it came out I saw it on television many many years ago and it seemed to be alright.





    Regards


    Arthur