But he was doing the things he likes and wouldnt pass them up for the world. 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. Distant drums is a 1951 american florida western film directed by raoul walsh and starring gary cooper. 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.
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. Navy lieutenant tufts accompanies scout quincy wyatt into the everglades to rout the seminole indians who are threatening the early settlers in florida. See more ideas about gary cooper, movie posters and film posters. At the height of the seminole wars, wyatt leads a small group of soldiers into the everglades to offer resistance. Mar 29, 2011 this feature is not available right now. Gary cooper 19011961 was an american film actor who appeared in over 100 movies from 19231961. Gary cooper western movies to watch free westerns tv. While wading through the everglades one unnamed soldier was attacked and dragged underwater by an alligator. Olive films did another outstanding remastering job on this bluray copy. Dallas 1950 full western movie gary cooper the virginian from 1929 starring gary cooper, mary brian, walter houston. Known as a florida western, the film is set during the seminole wars in the 1840s. Gary cooper full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
Theyre determined to be a world power and seem to feel thats the only way to become one. Distant drums 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Gary cooper, leads a military expedition against a ring of gun runners. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing distant drums near you. Distant drums 1951 stream and watch online moviefone. Sep 15, 2018 garden of evil 1954 western starring gary cooper, full movie, english full free western movies by grjngo. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at.
Guest as per our long standing policy of not permitting medical advice on the forum all threads concerning the coronavirus will be locked. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast. Nov 30, 2014 distant drums 1951 hd color 1080p gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb movie part 22. Distant drums 1951 hd color 1080p gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb movie. Garden of evil 1954 gary cooper and richard widmark full length western movie. Garden of evil 1954 western starring gary cooper, full movie, english full free western movies by grjngo. 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. 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. Born to alice cooper and charles cooper not in film business. Warren macgregor, carl harbaugh, raoul walsh, milton sperling. Afterwards, he worked as an extra for one year before getting a part in a two reeler by hans tissler an independent. After destroying a seminole fort, american soldiers and their rescued companions must face the dangerous everglades and hostile indians in order to reach safety. 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.
With gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb, ray teal. Find movie and film cast and crew information for distant drums 1951 raoul walsh on allmovie. Gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb, ray teal, arthur hunnicutt, robert barrat, darren mcgavin, raoul walsh. He did fine in the movie but it just didnt hold my interest. In the 1951 movie distant drums starring gary cooper, a small band of soldiers were crossing a swamp in pursuit of seminole indians. See the full list of distant drums cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The spanish fort on location in florida is an actual historic site. Army troops into the everglades against the warring. 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. Apr 17, 2017 distant drums 1951 hd color 1080p gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb movie part 12. Gary cooper was the ideal actor for this florida western. United states pictures which released distant drums through warner brothers was i think gary cooper s own production company. When the command is forced to run, wyatt and seminole chief oscala square off in an exciting climax. Distant drums gary cooper 1951 classic film by tsnore.
It was a strange fit for me and i felt bored with it. 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. 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 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. I am a gary cooper fan, but even so this was a good movie. One bit of criticism is, as usual, with the quality of the print. Distant drums 1951 raoul walsh cast and crew allmovie. 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. Quincy wyatt 1951 dallas blayde reb hollister 1950. 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. Gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb, ray teal, arthur hunnicutt, robert barrat, clancy. A captain gary cooper and an army company fight gunrunners and seminoles in the everglades. Gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb and ray teal directed by.
Along the way, they rescue judy beckett mari aldon, one of several white prisoners of the seminoles. Gary cooper stars in one of his best movies distant drums its a wonderful movie about the ocala seminoles of the florida everglades. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. With gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb, ray teal, arthur hunnicutt, robert barrat, clancy cooper. 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.
I bought this movie as it was one i didnt see in my youth. Maybe our book, top 50 movie starsstatistically speaking is your answer. 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. Raoul walsh tambores lejanos distant drums non usa format. Cooper loved the adventure of making distant drums. Wilhelm about to scream in the charge at feather river. May 7, 1901 may, 1961 was an american actor known for his natural, authentic, and understated acting style.
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 filmography of gary cooper chronicles the film appearances of american actor gary cooper. Quotes after visiting nazi germany in 1938 theres no question in my mind that those people want to have a war. Distant drums is a 1951 florida western film directed by raoul walsh and starring gary cooper. Distant drums gary cooper 1951 classic film youtube. His first stage experience was during high school and college. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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. Cooper s men battle gun runners, jungle rot, dangerous reptiles and savage indians as the military aims to quell the seminole menace for good.
Gary cooper has always been my favorite actor since i was a child and now i am close to 60. Gary cooper stars in this 1951 film about the second seminole war in the territory of florida in 1840. Who can name movies or tv shows that have shaving scenes. Distant drums 1951 gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb. The story of gary cooper, part three the sunday post. Vera cruz from 1954 starring gary cooper and burt lancaster, denise darcel. Gary attended school at dunstable school england, helena montana and iowa college, grinnell, iowa. View photos from distant drums, red carpet photos, and more at. Olive films has done a great remastering some many old movies and hopefully will do many more. Unfortunately many of cooper s silent movies have been lost forever. 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. 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. A trio of american adventurers marooned in rural mexico are recruited by a beautiful woman.