Distant drums 1951 hd color 1080p gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb movie part 22. Afterwards, he worked as an extra for one year before getting a part in a two reeler by hans tissler an independent. Who can name movies or tv shows that have shaving scenes. Gary cooper, leads a military expedition against a ring of gun runners. Mar 29, 2011 this feature is not available right now. Pyle 4 channel home audio power amplifier 3000 watt stereo receiver w speaker selector, am fm radio, usb, headphone, 2 microphone input for karaoke, surround sound home theater system pd3000a. At the height of the seminole wars, wyatt leads a small group of soldiers into the everglades to offer resistance. Gary cooper stars in one of his best movies distant drums its a wonderful movie about the ocala seminoles of the florida everglades. But he was doing the things he likes and wouldnt pass them up for the world. Gary cooper has always been my favorite actor since i was a child and now i am close to 60. Along the way, they rescue judy beckett mari aldon, one of several white prisoners of the seminoles. View photos from distant drums, red carpet photos, and more at. After starting his career in 1925 as a film extra and stuntman, cooper made his official cinematic debut in 1926 in the samuel goldwyn production the winning of barbara worth. The videos in my playlists are uploaded by many wonderful people who take a lot of time and effort to make these videos available for us to enjoy.
The story of gary cooper, part three the sunday post. Gary cooper was the ideal actor for this florida western. Distant drums winds up its conflict with a manoamano knife fight between cooper and the seminole chief, mostly underwater. Nov 30, 2014 distant drums 1951 hd color 1080p gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb movie part 22. Navy lieutenant tufts accompanies scout quincy wyatt into the everglades to rout the seminole indians who are threatening the early settlers in florida. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast. Gary started his acting career in the 20s with the silent era films and starred in some largely unknown films, such as the winning of barbara worth, doomsday, the first kiss. Garden of evil 1954 gary cooper and richard widmark full length western movie. For a younger gary cooper, and more violent film, i would recommend the real glory, but this is a harder to find movie than distant drum. There is such a lake in the florida everglades and swamp infested with alligators and reptiles. Set during the mid19th century, an army captain gary cooper is assigned to lead a strike force against a gunsmuggling gang, which has capitalized on the 1840 seminole indian war. The story is rote and familiar and it never really goes anywhere unexpected but the cast is good and it all looks so great that you can happily. Gary cooper was an american actor known for his raw, natural and authentic style of acting, which made him one of the greatest hollywood stars of all time. Warren macgregor, carl harbaugh, raoul walsh, milton sperling.
Cooper loved the adventure of making distant drums. Olive films has done a great remastering some many old movies and hopefully will do many more. Distant drums raoul walsh action western movies youtube. Gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb, ray teal, arthur hunnicutt, robert barrat, darren mcgavin, raoul walsh. Gary cooper western movies to watch free westerns tv. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing distant drums near you. Looking at the films of gary cooper book, i noticed about three others with same credits in the fifties of which distant drums was the first. It was a strange fit for me and i felt bored with it. Apr 20, 2015 intrepid frontiersman chris holden foils the political and personal ambitions of renegade martin garth in the ohio valley following the french and indian war. I bought this movie as it was one i didnt see in my youth.
In the 1951 movie distant drums starring gary cooper, a small band of soldiers were crossing a swamp in pursuit of seminole indians. When the command is forced to run, wyatt and seminole chief oscala square off in an exciting climax. Vera cruz from 1954 starring gary cooper and burt lancaster, denise darcel. Distant drums is a 1951 florida western film directed by raoul walsh and starring gary cooper. Though not one of director raoul walshs or star gary cooper s best actioners, the movie has some good moments due to visual style and onlocation shooting. The spanish fort on location in florida is an actual historic site. Distant drums 1951 hd color 1080p gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb movie. Distant drums 1951 raoul walsh cast and crew allmovie. Theyre determined to be a world power and seem to feel thats the only way to become one. I am a gary cooper fan, but even so this was a good movie. Distant drums western movies gary cooper, mari aldon. The story is rote and familiar and it never really goes anywhere unexpected but the cast is good and it all looks so great that you can happily ignore that achingly familiar set up and just let it play out. A trio of american adventurers marooned in rural mexico are recruited by a beautiful woman. Gary cooper was so bankable at this time that i wouldnt be surprised if he had his own money in the show, or perhaps offered his acting services for a fat cut of the take.
Find movie and film cast and crew information for distant drums 1951 raoul walsh on allmovie. Distant drums is a 1951 american florida western film directed by raoul walsh and starring gary cooper. Released 1951, distant drums stars gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb, ray teal the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Distant drums 1951 gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb. A captain gary cooper and an army company fight gunrunners and seminoles in the everglades. The filmography of gary cooper chronicles the film appearances of american actor gary cooper. It is set during the second seminole war in the 1840s, with cooper playing an army captain who destroys a fort held by the spanish gunrunners then retreats into the everglades while under chase. His old friend and longtime standin and stunt double slim talbot later said, i never doubled a stunt for cooper in this one. Distant drums is a generic adventure film enlivened by some nice photography and wonderful use of the florida everglades. Distant drums 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Distant drums gary cooper 1951 classic film youtube. Army troops into the everglades against the warring. Wilhelm about to scream in the charge at feather river.
After destroying a seminole fort, american soldiers and their rescued companions must face the dangerous everglades and hostile indians in order to reach safety. Gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb and ray teal directed by. See the full list of distant drums cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Unfortunately many of cooper s silent movies have been lost forever.
Gary cooper full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Distant drums gary cooper 1951 i must have seen this first about a 1954 or 55 when each tuesday we had someone come to out local village and put on a proper film show with a typical second film about 60 mins or so, then the trailers and then the big picture as we used to call it. One bit of criticism is, as usual, with the quality of the print. This adventure is a good film that has reliable gary cooper for star power and he doesnt disappoint in a rousing cavalryindian yarn that unfolds in the everglades during the seminole war. Gary cooper stars in this 1951 film about the second seminole war in the territory of florida in 1840. Olive films did another outstanding remastering job on this bluray copy. Known as a florida western, the film is set during the seminole wars in the 1840s. May 7, 1901 may, 1961 was an american actor known for his natural, authentic, and understated acting style. Guest as per our long standing policy of not permitting medical advice on the forum all threads concerning the coronavirus will be locked. Maybe our book, top 50 movie starsstatistically speaking is your answer.
United states pictures which released distant drums through warner brothers was i think gary cooper s own production company. See more ideas about gary cooper, movie posters and film posters. Gary cooper 19011961 was an american film actor who appeared in over 100 movies from 19231961. During the mexican rebellion of 1866 an unsavory group of american adventurers are hired by the forces of emporer maximilian to escort a countess to vera cruz. Born to alice cooper and charles cooper not in film business. He won the academy award for best actor twice and had a further three nominations, as well as receiving an academy honorary award for his career achievements in 1961. He did fine in the movie but it just didnt hold my interest. Gary attended school at dunstable school england, helena montana and iowa college, grinnell, iowa. Distant drums 1951 approved 1h 41min action, drama, western 29 december 1951 usa after destroying a seminole fort, american soldiers and their rescued companions must face the dangerous everglades and hostile indians in order to reach safety. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Distant drums 1951 stream and watch online moviefone. With gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb, ray teal. Garden of evil 1954 western starring gary cooper, full movie, english full free western movies by grjngo.
Distant drums gary cooper 1951 classic film duration. His first stage experience was during high school and college. Set during the mid19th century, an army captain gary cooper is assigned to lead a. Cooper s men battle gun runners, jungle rot, dangerous reptiles and savage indians as the military aims to quell the seminole menace for good.
Quotes after visiting nazi germany in 1938 theres no question in my mind that those people want to have a war. Distant drums gary cooper 1951 classic film by tsnore. Gary cooper s westerns a list of 40 titles created 19 feb 2012 cine clasico a list of 41 titles created 4 months ago see all related lists. So this page will only look at his movie career from his first talkie the virginian 1929, to his last movie, the naked edge 1961 which was released a month after his death in 1961. While wading through the everglades one unnamed soldier was attacked and dragged underwater by an alligator.
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