The films sound track gave the noise of gunfire if the target was in range. Marshal sandy hopkins raymond hatton, only to learn that he has disappeared, and is suspected of. Down texas way is a 1942 american western film directed by howard bretherton and written by adele buffington. John wayne, one of the cinemas greatest stars, is also one of the cinemas greatest problems. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment way down texas way asleep at the wheel 10. On 23 october 1942, texas embarked upon her first major combat operation when she sortied with task group 34. Two virginians are heading for a new life in texas when they witness a stagecoach being held up. The houston film commissions texas filmmakers showcase is a special screening event consisting of the best of texasmade short films presented to industry professionals in the hollywood film community. The only way to save this film would be to trim 86 minutes. The film, 22 minutes in length and in color, was shot in a variety of alexandria locations, including the bentley hotel, the masonic temple, the levee and the eroded foothills that are now the site of pineville high school. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of.
Provided to youtube by believe sas down in texas calvin russell le voyageur. This home was built in 1959 and last sold on 4162007 for. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. A chicago reporter robert stack and photographer focus on a confederate outlaw brod crawford in postcivil war texas. And as far as the series goes, this one isnt a bad film at all. In his early acting career, jones appeared in such films as the western riders of the purple sage 1918 with william farnum, two moons 1920 and the big punch 1920. As marion michael morrison, he played football for usc and.
The completion guarantor will require the producer to include an adequate contingency allowance in the budget. He won the oscar for best actor for the film stalag 17 1953, and a primetime emmy award for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie for the television film the blue knight 1973. Some of the ships interiors were also used to portray the interior of the aircraft carrier hornet later in the film. After completion, first united methodist church showed the film as part of its advent celebration. William holden and glenn ford, looking collectively 28 years old, play a. It was written by clarence muse, who also acted in the film, and langston hughes. Marshals buck roberts buck jones and tim mccall tim mccoy coming to a texas town to visit their friend, u. In this western, the rough riders must assist a friend who is being framed for murder. Bretherton, with buck jones, tim mccoy, raymond hatton, at turner classic movies. Marshals buck jones, tim mccoy, raymond hatton work under cover to foil a gang of racketeers. Jones passed away in november 1942 at the age of 53. Texas almanac, 19411942 the portal to texas history. Buck jones was an actor who had a successful hollywood career. The contingency allowance may be a flat sum, but in most instances it is a fixed percentage of direct production costs i.
Texas was columbia pictures lighthearted and frankly more enjoyable followup to its 1940 bigbudget western arizona. Provided to youtube by cdbaby down in texas blues boy willie back again. Down texas way 1942 05221942 us western 57m user score. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. The sixth film in monograms rough rider series once again follows buck roberts buck jones, tom mccoy tim mccall, and sandy. Reviewing the film as part of a collection, stuart galbraith called it part of a series of substandard, ultracheap john wayne pictures.
Please never hesitate to let us know if we can help with your future projects down the road and keep making films in texas. After the united states entered the war on 1 january 1942. Marshal sandy hopkins raymond hatton, only to learn that he has. Texas was an early picture for both holden his seventh credited performance and ford his ninth. Down texas way 1942 the rough riders buck jones, raymond hatton, tim mccoy.
William holden born william franklin beedle jr april 17, 1918 november 12, 1981 was an american actor who was one of the biggest boxoffice draws of the 1950s. Overview of down texas way, 1942, directed by howard p. Approximately 45 percent of the members of the cadet corps receive a commission in the united states armed forces upon graduation. Victor young was nominated for the academy award for best music, scoring.
Certainly, the different versions of the sheet music, the many. Texas also appears as herself in the 2006 films flags of our fathers. Texas tv series, a 1980s american television program. With buck jones, tim mccoy, raymond hatton, luana walters. Texas is a 1941 american western film directed by george marshall and starring william holden, glenn ford and claire trevor. Down laredo way is a 1953 american western film directed by william witney and starring rex allen, dona drake and slim pickens. The student estimated the range of approaching aircraft, as shown by the film, and fired at 600 yards.
Marshals known as the rough riders, ride to texas to join their. This leads to the increasing estrangement of the two men, who once thought of. With charles starrett, russell hayden, britt wood, rose anne stevens. His image as an icon of american individualism and the frontier spirit has overshadowed his career to such an extent that it is almost impossible for viewers and writers to separate wayne the legend from wayne the actor and wayne the man. The sixth film of monograms eightfilm series, the rough. Down rio grande way 1942 a texas ranger is assigned to quell the violence stirred up by business interests out to sabotage the republics admission to the union. Texas spongebob squarepants, an episode of the american television series spongebob squarepants.
The sixth film of monograms eightfilm series, the rough riders, has u. Clayton moore born jack carlton moore, september 14, 1914 december 28, 1999 was an american actor best known for playing the fictional western character the lone ranger from 19491951 and 19541957 on the television series of the same name and two related movies from the same producers. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises way down texas way dale watson dreamland. Actual combat films were shown, including fighter approaches, attacks, and breakaways as photographed from a bomber. Houston film commissions texas filmmakers showcase. The hard way vincent sherman, 1942 september, 2008 by grunes hollywood has always found hollywood a fascinating subject, but the possibility of scandal, even lawsuits as unlikely as these were in studio days, have sometimes made it necessary to treat its home stories at a remove, or at a number of removes. Texas is a state of the united states of america, formerly the republic of texas. It may be dark in places and difficult to see some things but overall this is a good solid western from those days of old. Site has been verified as youtube partner streaming site the rough riders, has. Before world war ii, petroleum products were transported from the oil fields of texas to the northeastern states by sea by oil tankers. The famed ww2 battle has been the subject of several films. When they do meet up again, they find themselves on different sides of the law. Congress is about to decide if texas will become a state. The colonel and the judge want to keep texas independent and have vandall and his gang causing unrest among the ranchers.
Way down south is a 1939 american musical film directed by leslie goodwins and bernard vorhaus, and produced by sol lesser. He finds the ranchers want to go after vandall but steve realizes vandall must have. In a letter published in the daily mirror on 2 april 1941, fred godfrey relates that down texas way was first sung by comedian archie glen at a concert for servicemen in dunkirk in 1917, presumably when both he and godfrey were with the royal naval air service, and that the song went on to sell half a million copies of sheet music. Established with the university in 1876, it is the oldest student organization on campus. Down texas way 1942 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. To escape a posse, they split up and dont see each other again for a long time.
When jim mallory johnny mack brown returns to his texas home after serving in the civil war, he is shocked to find that his father. The big inch and little big inch, collectively known as the inch pipelines, are petroleum pipelines extending from texas to new jersey, built between 1942 and 1944 as emergency war measures in the u. Mr roten shares his experiences of the devastating blast. Interview with robert roten who survived the 1947 texas city,texas disaster. Did you know that texas people have been living in texas since 00 bce. Filmography for luana walters turner classic movies. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises down in texas jerry jeff walker scamp.