Here are 15 movies filmed in arkansas youre sure to enjoy. Breakthrough movie a missouri story, but missouri couldnt compete to be a film site april 18, 2019 by ashley byrd the newlyreleased feature film, breakthrough, premiered in st. Flint marries a blackfoot woman as a way to gain entrance into her peoples rich lands, but finds she means more to him than a ticket to good beaver habitat. Superior historical drama is marred slightly by the use of narration provided by howard keel. Across the wide missouri movie posters from movie poster shop.
Wellman, the film stars clark gable as cunning trapper flint mitchell, ricardo montalban as blackfoot iron shirt, john hodiak as brecan, maria. Wellman and starring robert taylor, denise darcel and john mcintire. It is 115 minutes long and is rated r for violence, language throughout, and some sexual references. Here are 15 locations from famous films that you can actually visit. You can watch across the wide missouri online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Many westerns were filmed in ouray county including the original production of true grit starring john wayne. Across the wide missouri 1951 by the metzinger sisters on sep 19, 2018 from silver scenes a blog for classic film lovers. Much as with another epic made that year, john hustons the red badge of courage 1951, across the wide missouri was taken away from its director in an attempt to broaden its commercial appeal for audiences of its day. A cunning trapper who lives purely by his wits, gable avoids being scalped by the blackfoot indians by. Clark gable is the largely nonheroic hero of the sprawling western across the wide missouri. He also featured as himself in 17 short subject films and narrated for the world war ii propaganda film, combat america. Movies filmed in durango official tourism site of durango. Add across the wide missouri to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. In the 1830s beaver trapper flint mitchell and other white men hunt and trap in the then unnamed territories of montana and idaho.
Three billboards outside ebbing, missouri is a darkly comic drama from academy award winner martin mcdonagh in bruges. Browse our collection of classic, hard to find, out of print movies. The film went through heavy editing, and a producer had the idea of tying together the surviving pieces by adding voiceover narration from mitchells grown up son, as if he is telling his fathers life story. Films in which a significant portion of the story takes place in the territory or state of missouri. His gang and he are particularly upset by the hanging of a friend of theirs by braxton, a land baron. Watch online or on your favorite connected device with the vudu app. Founded as the united service club and known as the senior catering to the upper echelons of the military it was the duke of wellington s favourite club it slowly fizzled out after merging with several other clubs and losing its distinct identity before being taken over by the.
Across the wide missouri 1951 filming location in colorado. Mountain men were most common in the north american rocky mountains from about 1810 through to the 1880s with a peak population in the early 1840s. Sep 24, 2018 across the wide missouri 1951 release date. The color lensing of the rugged outdoor locations backgrounding the story of beaver trappers and indians in. Wellman, the film stars clark gable as cunning trapper flint mitchell, ricardo montalban as. A mountain man is an explorer who lives in the wilderness. Mainstream motion pictures and television shows are filmed across the country and around the world. Across the wide missouri dvd 1951 movie buffs forever. The movie included clark gable in its cast of characters, as well as ricardo montalban and maria elena marques. Jun 14, 2018 since 1925, over 30 films have been shot on location in and around durango, colorado. Across the wide missouri times movie tickets fandango. He began his career on stage, whilst making appearances as a film extra from 1924 until 1930. Not perhaps historically correct for the place, but its spoken with amazing fluency and speed by the actors and indians alike.
Across the wide missouri is a 1951 american technicolor western film based on historian bernard devotos eponymous 1947 book. Across the wide missouri 1951pioneer epic stars gable as a rugged fur trapper who marries an indian woman marques so he can trap beaver pelts on her peoples rich land. The film dramatizes an account of several fur traders and their interaction with the native americans directed by william a. Across the wide missouri 1951 directed by william a. Plus, watch over 4,500 free movies on vudu movies on us.
Across the wide missouri 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. On their journey, the pair forms an uncertain alliance with a drifter and together they go on the adventure of a lifetime. Tough trapper flint mitchell clark gable is a tenacious survivor in the unforgiving wilderness of the west. The missouri breaks is a 1976 american epic western film starring marlon brando and jack nicholson. I have just modified one external link on across the wide missouri film. Durangos sunny and warm weather, coupled with fantastic scenery and the historic durango and silverton narrow gauge railroad make the city of durango the ideal location for movie making. Our iconic mountains and charming historic small towns have been the backdrop for a number of classic films over the years. See the article in its original context from september 10, 1950, section a, page 101. Nov 26, 2018 having a beloved movie filmed in your state can mean a tourism boost that lasts for generations. Across the wide missouri 1951 stream and watch online. The exterior of the club seen in the film is that of the institute of directors club, 116 pall mall. Breakthrough movie a missouri story, but missouri couldn. The setting for across the wide missouri is the state of montana, however the majority of the film was shot in the san juan mountains, and north of durango, colorado.
Buy across the wide missouri movie posters from movie poster shop. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Other famous movies filmed in and around ouray are listed below. Many scenes in this movie were filmed in the quesnel area, in and around the historic cariboo gold rush town of barkerville, british. Across the wide missouri, even in its truncated form, still remains a ravishing movie, filled with breathtaking technicolor views of americas western wilderness. Shop for your favorite across the wide missouri dvd 1951 at. Across the wide missouri cast and crew cast photos and. Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch. Rent, buy, and watch movies and tv shows with vudu. Clark gable february 1, 1901 november 16, 1960 was an american actor, who appeared in 67 theatrically released films, from 1931 until 1961, usually as a leading man. Think major movies and tv shows are only filmed in hollywood, ca or new york city. Mgm musical star howard keel read the narration, uncredited. Mitchell finds himself loving his wife and her people, and he becomes. Film still from across the wide missouri, a 1951 movie.
Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Missouri makes the perfect movie backdrop due to its varied geographic terrain. Movies filmed in durango hollywood of the rockies since 1925, nearly 30 films have shot on location in and around durango. Movies 40th anniversary elicits durango memories the. On the journey to the indian territory however, the trapper truly falls in love with his bride. Nov 23, 2017 three billboards outside ebbing, missouri is now playing in a semiwide u. Titles with links have full entries on the site other unlinked titles listed can be found in the books. Pages in category films shot in missouri the following 57 pages are in this category, out of 57 total.
Talbot jenningsfrom a story by talbot jennings and frank cavettinspired by the book by bernard devoto. With the diversity of back drops including mountains, plains, rivers and lakes, city skylines and more, it makes perfect sense for a film maker to choose missouri to film in. Test audiences reacted negatively to the film, especially its bloated 5minute running time. A cunning trapper who lives purely by his wits, gable avoids being scalped by the blackfoot indians by marrying maria elena marques, the chiefs daughter. Most of the native americans in this movie are all portrayed by hispanic or caucasian actors, because there was a noticeable lack of native american actors at mgm at the time this movie was made. Gable is flint mitchell, a fur trapper from kentucky leading a group of french and scottish trappers through the rugged west in the 1820s. Though subjected to brutal studio cutting which largely wrecked it, an impressive western set in colorado in the 1820s and. While many films have been made on controlled, indoor studio sets in california, the ones that are. For a full list of southwest colorado film history, check out the location finder at imdb here one thousand miles through the rockies 1912. Flint marries a blackfoot woman as a way to gain entrance into her peoples rich lands, but. Best of the mountain man movies true west magazine. After months have passed without a culprit in her daughters murder case. This marriage of convenience also allows gable to trap to his hearts content in blackfoot territory.
Across the wide missouri is a 1951 american technicolor western film based on historian bernard devoto s eponymous 1947 book. In 1851, roy whitman john mcintire decides to bring marriageable women west to california to join the lonely men of whitmans valley, hoping the couples will put down roots and settle there. Across the wide missouri theres much that will seize audience attention in missouri. Determined to stay on the good side of the local blackfoot tribe, flint is intent on. Released 1951, across the wide missouri stars clarkgable, ricardomontalban, johnhodiak, adolphemenjou the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 18 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The film dramatizes an account of several fur traders and their interaction with the native americans. Movies 40th anniversary elicits durango memories share this.
Ridgways western movie heritage, to see maps and learn more about major motion pictures filmed in and around the community of ridgway. The title of the movie refers to a forlorn and very rugged area of northcentral montana, where over eons, the missouri river has made countless deep cuts or breaks in the land. No matter where you live, your chance to appear in a movie or on tv is closer than you might think. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
Gann who also wrote the 1953 novel on which his screenplay was based. The film was directed by arthur penn, with supporting performances by randy quaid, harry dean stanton, frederic forrest, john mcliam, and kathleen lloyd. Across the wide missouri, full movie full movie 1951. Surely youve seen and love arkansasborn billy bob thorntons classic sling blade and perhaps youve watched the legal dramas the client and the firm, both adapted from jonesboroborn john grishams best selling novels. Several of the classic locations used in films are accessible by passenger car, and make a great day trip for western movie fans. Most people dont know these 7 movies were filmed in missouri. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing across the wide missouri near you. I got this because the indians speak chinook jargon in the film. Three billboards outside ebbing, missouri is a 2017 black comedydrama film written, directed, and produced by martin mcdonagh and starring frances mcdormand as a missouri woman who rents three billboards to call attention to her daughters unsolved rape and murder. Across the wide missouri 1951 cast and crew moviefone. It was then edited down to 76 minutes and a narrator was added to fill in any plot holes that resulted. Across the wide missouri does suffer from the whitewashing common to westerns of that era, with the vast majority of its native american characters played by caucasian or hispanic actors, but wellman did take steps to make a movie more authentic than many of its contemporaries. Fans of william wellmans work can appreciate the look of the film while pondering how the directors original version might have played. Full online access to this resource is only available at the library of congress.
Ouray county is a favorite among film buffs, especially those that love westerns. Trapper flint mitchell and other mountain men from the rendezvous join forces to enter virgin trapping territory but must contend with a resentful blackfoot chief. Nov 04, 2015 while many major films shoot on a closed sound stage, sometimes productions venture out into the real world to create movie magic. Jul 31, 2015 filmed in 1994, dumb and dumber tells the story of two extremely nonsensical friends who travel across the country to return a case full of money back to its rightful owner. Strongheart, actors in the film spoke chinook jargon a native american. With robert logan, heather rattray, mark edward hall, george buck flower. May 26, 2012 zeke zanoni, another lifelong silverton resident, remembers running into clark gable during the filming of across the wide missouri at molas lake in 1950. Across the wide missouri movie tv listings and schedule. You would actually think that more movies would be made here, but maybe the crazy unpredictable weather is what prevents that from happening. In this family classic, two orphans cross the rocky mountains on a quest to claim their inheritance, a 400acre oregon ranch. Clark gable flint mitchell, ricardo montalban ironshirt, john hodiak brecan, adolphe menjou pierre, maria elena marques kamiah. Let us know what you thought of the film in the comments section. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Across the wide missouri 1951 across the wide missouri.
The high and the mighty is a 1954 warnercolor american disaster film in cinemascope directed by william a. The films cast was headlined by john wayne, who was also the projects coproducer. Across the wide missouri 1950, directed by william a. In honor of the oscars particularly missouri set winters bone, which is nominated for best picture, vox presents six notable movies shot in missouri. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. The site is run in association with the books the worldwide guide to movie locations and movie london. All the titles will eventually have full entries, so check back often. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Across the wide missouri 1951 a difficult shoot, a broken marriage and behindthescenes battles make up the story of mgms western across the wide missouri 1951. The movie included clark gable in its cast of characters, as well. Three billboards outside ebbing, missouri 2017 rotten. Durango, colorado, usa 4 of 4 found this interesting interesting. Westward the women is a 1951 western film directed by william a.
This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1951 movies 1951. The score was composed by john williams the title of the movie refers to a forlorn and very rugged area of northcentral montana. When the original version of the finished film was submitted to mgm executives, they didnt like it. I had seen this movie decades ago and decided to get a copy. With clark gable, ricardo montalban, john hodiak, adolphe menjou. Three billboards outside ebbing, missouri wikipedia. Across the wide missouri 1951 movies, tv, celebs, and more.
This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. Wellman directs, filming in the colorado rockies and combining spectacular technicolorr vistas with colorful characters who dont let the hardships of wilderness life get in the way of a good time. Here are a few of the movies that were filmed at least partially in this state. On location during filming across the wide missouri sept. Six notable movies shot in missouri movies vox magazine. See the full list of across the wide missouri cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.