Posts from chester7777 in thread „Reap The Wild Wind (1942)“

In addition to the poster shown in Keith's introductory post in this thread, there are 4 (yes, you read that correctly - FOUR) other posters. One from the year of release, and then one each from 1954, 1959, and 1964.

Chester

In Tycoon Duke definitely turned into a jerk, but he didn't conspire with a bunch of evil pirates to steal.

Chester

A great idea , now where's my copy of Wake of the Red Witch as I haven't watched it in a while.

Chester

I don't feel Duke playing second billing hurt him here, as much as his siding with evil may have. Once he agreed to sink the "Southern Cross" I'm sure many of his fans were shaking their heads in dismay.

Chester

Thank you Keith!

Chester

With the recent discussion and poll that involved this film, we pulled it out this evening and watched it.

Several things - this is just as engaging this time around as it has been before.

But things go seriously downhill from the point when Duke's character agrees to scuttle his own ship - things go from bad to worse to worst. Why the character did that 180 in so short a time is beyond me, and was really a discouragement.

Milland's character was a decent fellow, and certainly not a "namby pamby poppinjay" as Loxi called him. He could pretty much hold his own in a fight, and he seemed honorable and had a sharp mind.

In watching the credits, I saw the name Elizabeth Risdon, which I recognized, but couldn't remember from where. In RTWW, she played Loxi's mother, but she also played the grumpy old bag in Tall in the Saddle and roles in a few Roy Rogers movies, in particular Roll on, Texas Moon, costarring Gabby Hayes.

Another interesting connection is that Elizabeth Risdon played Sarah Hanks Lincoln (Abe's mom) to Raymond Massey's Abraham Lincoln in the 1940 Abe Lincoln in Illinois.

Chester

Arthur,

Incredible narrative!! Most interesting reading! Thanks for sharing.

Chester and the Mrs.

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Originally posted by itdo@ Jan 31 2005, 12:50 PM
In my opinion, Reap stands for some of the greatest traditions of Hollywood's golden age, and presents what C.B. DeMille - the Steven Spielberg of its time - meant to the public in those years.

I definitely agree with itdo, and the other positive comments on this movie. It is in the top 20 of my favorite JW movies.

Deep Discount DVD has the DVD, and also 2 movie posters. The DVD sells for less than $10.

Amazon has both DVD and VHS, although only the DVD, at $12.99, is eligible for free shipping (if it is in an ordering totaling at least $25 of eligible merchandise).

It sure seems the prices have been coming down on these, making them more available, from a monetary standpoint, to us average folks.

Chester