Another key role went to Bob Balaban. White abolitionist John Brown and twenty of his men attempt to start an armed slave revolt in 1859 by seizing a U.S. arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Although not fully restored, higher-quality editions have been released in Germany on DVD (Intergroove, 2011) and Blu-ray (WME Home Entertainment, 2017). On the way to Kansas, Custer and Stuart meet Cyrus K. Holliday, in charge of building the railroad to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and his daughter Kit (Olivia de Havilland), with whom both officers fall in love. Benjamin Disraeli Antony Sher. In the movie adaptation, character veteran James Gleason played Gillis to avoid the need for split-screen trickery, and when John joined the cast of the TV version of Riley that starred future Honeymooner Jackie Gleason, it was Sid Tomack who took over the Gillis duties. The movie ends with the marriage of Stuart and Kit. The movie score is a musical masterpiece worthy of winning awards on its own. Jason Brown did not betray his father to anyone. Albert Hughes, Albert Hughes/SHOWTIME. Before signing on, Lloyd was hesitant to take the role and considered doing an off-broadway play in New York City. Alexander. He was briefly a prisoner of war, but, after John Brown sought his son's rescue, he arranged Jason to be exchanged as a POW. During Brown's attack on a freight wagon under the protection of the U.S. Army, Stuart and Custer capture Brown's injured son Jason (Gene Reynolds) and, before he dies, the troubled boy informs them about his father's hideout at Shubel Morgan's ranch in Palmyra. adult content, adult language, viewer discretion advised. In 1996 Elijah starred in a movie remake of an old TV show, Flipper (1996), and immediately regained his old strength. Custer was never in Kansas Territory (but he was stationed there post Civil War and after Kansas had become a state). He cast the movie, including the relatively unknown leads William Hurt (in his first movie) and Blair Brown. When Brown refuses to pay Rader for his services, Rader rides to Washington to alert Stuart of Brown's plans, and the troops arrive just in time to crush the rebellion. Not to be trifled with, he stands at attention in her courtyard, next to the horse. Peace on Earth (Nov 29, 1933 - Mar 17, 1934) Performer: John Brown [Primo, Henry Murdoch, The District Attorney] PlayDramaOriginal. John Candy, Danny DeVito, Gene Hackman, Gene Wilder, Robin Williams, and James Woods were all in the initial running for the part. The film ranked among the higher grossing films of the year, and the seventh Flynn–de Havilland collaboration. “The Good Lord Bird” also stars Daveed Diggs (“Blindspotting”) as Frederick Douglass, who gets a humorous spotlight in this zippy preview. At West Point Military Academy in 1854, cadet Carl Rader (Van Heflin), an agent of John Brown, is dishonorably discharged for distributing anti-slavery pamphlets. [3] However, by April 1940 it had become a vehicle for Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Closed Captioning | Mobile User Agreement, California Privacy/Info We Collect | Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Dr Jenner Richard Pasco. [20], According to Warner Bros records, the film made a profit of $1.48 million. Turner Entertainment released a higher-quality VHS than was previously available (MGM/UA Home Video, 1998). Slaves brought by John Brown's Underground Railroad to the North seem to be following orders of the abolitionist, without any motive to flee slavery. I've been wrapping white folks all my life. Its content has little relevance to the actual Santa Fe Trail. Find on Wikipedia. "[23], In its initial release, Warner Brothers premiered this film in some large cities with an experimental sound system named Vitasound, not stereophonic but aiming to create a greater dynamic sound range for battlefield action and dramatic music.[24]. A few were sentenced to short time, most were given decades-long sentences, a couple of the men remain incarcerated. John Brown, 1800–1859: A Biography Fifty Years After. Later, they muse about the good old times when they lived happily in the South. Stuart served in the 1st Cavalry Regiment, and Custer served in the 2nd and 5th Cavalry Regiments. ... Adam Brown is the youngest of the cast and definitely has the smallest resume of the bunch. The Good Lord Bird is coming to Showtime in 2020. As of July 2015, most of the cast of “JohnBrown’s Body at San Quentin Prison” are free, having served their time. The rest of … Sometimes the black people appear to be passive and clueless. After bringing in actors like Russell Crowe, Bryan Cranston, and Kevin Bacon to headline their original series, Showtime has its latest star: Ethan Hawke. Part man, part legend, all abolitionist, John Brown is a real-life historical figure on a god-driven crusade to free the land of slavery by any means necessary. Thomas, Emory M. Robert E. Lee: A Biography (1995). He was once featured as J.B. Bingle in The Busy Mr. Bingle, a situation comedy. $97 WatCh thE movie now Plus Instant Access to The Audio Book, Film Score, Bonus Chapter and over 2 hours of exclusive interview content. Warners had a strong track record when it came to illustrating the dangers of Nazism, but they were not crash hot on the topic of African-American history. The movie was made on the eve of the United States' entry into World War II, and its tone and political subtext express a desire to reconcile the nation's dispute over slavery which brought about the American Civil War and appeal to white moviegoers in both the Southern and Northern United States. Ethan Hawke, Daveed Diggs and Joshua Caleb Johnson star in a humorous, dramatic and historical tapestry of Antebellum America based on the award winning novel by author James McBride. With Ethan Hawke, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Beau Knapp, Nick Eversman. Blog Posts. [16][17][18] There were 250 guests and two special trains, one from Hollywood and one from the East, for a total cost of $50,000 — shared between Warners and Santa Fe Railroad[19] De Havilland was stricken with appendicitis during the trip and had to be flown home. After Elijah Lovejoy's murder, John Brown pledged to end slavery. © 2021 Showtime Networks Inc. and Showtime Digital Inc. SHOWTIME is a registered trademark of Showtime Networks Inc., a ViacomCBS Company. Reynolds, David S. John Brown, Abolitionist: The Man Who Killed Slavery, Sparked the Civil War, and Seeded Civil Rights (2006) Villard, Oswald Garrison (1910). When they was babies, I wrapped one end, and when they growed-up and took on too much corn liquor, then I wrapped t'other end!" The film was based on a script by Robert Buckner. John Moulder Brown (London, June 3, 1953) is a British actor who started his career as a child; he is best remembered for his role in the 1971 classic Deep End. Mammy retorts: "Don't tell me how to do this, boy! John Brown (May 9, 1800 – December 2, 1859) was an American abolitionist who believed armed insurrection was the only way to overthrow the institution of slavery in the United States. Blinded by his own fanaticism and sanctimonious, yet irreverent, vision, Brown and his motley family of soldiers lead a raid on the US Armory at Harpers Ferry, a tragic prelude to the Civil War which ultimately put him on the right side of history. Cast & Crew. Archie Brown Gerard Butler. Deep End (1971) Roger Ebert. Trapped in a burning shed, John Brown's black followers are rescued by Jeb Stuart. This film takes substantial liberties with the historical facts: The film was premiered in Santa Fe over a three-day festival, featuring a large number of celebrities, including Flynn, De Havilland, Rudy Vallée and Wayne Morris. This page was last edited on 30 March 2021, at 10:56. As a result, the film later became widely available on VHS, LaserDisc and DVD as well as freely available for internet downloading. In disguise, Stuart rides into Palmyra, the center of the Underground Railroad, but Brown's men spot his horse's army brand. Brown was an extremely versatile actor who was cast in many popular radio shows. At one point, Scott Glenn was a contender for the male lead. Mammy: "Well, Old John Brown said he's gonna give us freedom, but shuckins, if this here Kansas is 'freedom', then I got no use for it. Glancy, H. Mark. [5], John Wayne was mentioned as a possibility for Flynn's costar. Then, a black man adds, "Me, neither. No, sir." Ralph Fiennes co-stars as Basil Brown, an amateur excavator whose legacy is threatened by professional archaeologists. Miguel Godreau, a dancer and teacher with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, was cast as Jessup's caveman incarnation. John Brown was part of the supporting cast – along with Butterfly McQueen and Dorothy Dandridge. Turner's library is part of the television division of Warner Bros., the original distributor. New York: W.W. Norton & Company. [7] Morgan was borrowed to appear in Kitty Foyle and replaced by Ronald Reagan before filming began. His classmates Jeb Stuart (Errol Flynn) and George Custer (Ronald Reagan) become second lieutenants and are posted to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Territory, the most dangerous duty in the Army—an assignment they relish. Reviews. However, Brown is planning to re-ignite war by raiding the arsenal at Harper's Ferry, Virginia. The characters in the film carry Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army revolvers, which did not exist in 1859. During the following scene at around 1:11:00 a black woman confidently boasts to Jeb Stuart as she's bandaging his wounds. The Kansas Territory is bloodstained and war-torn, a victim of John Brown's (Raymond Massey) relentless crusade against slavery. Directed by Sidney Lumet. Ethan Hawke stars as the messianic abolitionist and Joshua Caleb Johnson as the former slave he adopts. Join Facebook to connect with John Brown and others you may know. Tony Thomas, Rudy Behlmer * Clifford McCarty, List of films in the public domain in the United States, "The Films of Errol Flynn: Part 3 The War Years", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Santa_Fe_Trail_(film)&oldid=1015046236, Cultural depictions of John Brown (abolitionist), Cultural depictions of George Armstrong Custer, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Mike. [22], A 2019 review by Filmink magazine stated "This would be the least highly regarded of the 'Dodge City' trilogy. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. View the profiles of people named John Brown. By viewing our video content you are accepting the terms of our Video Services Policy. "Warner Bros film grosses, 1921–51". All rights reserved. Santa Fe Trail is a 1940 American western film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Raymond Massey, Ronald Reagan and Alan Hale. Crew 0. Queen Victoria Judi Dench. Van Heflin was signed to play the villain following his success on Broadway in The Philadelphia Story; it was his first movie since 1937. Founded The Academy of Creative Training a Drama school in Brighton, Sussex in 1997. Stuart and Custer did not attend West Point at the same time (Stuart graduating in 1854 and Custer in 1861) and were never personally acquainted. John Brown Billy Connolly. Jeb whelps: "Ouch, that's too tight, Mammy." [10], Filming started in July 1940, delayed by a recurrence of Flynn's malaria. Rita Hayworth performed a "welcome dance". Based on true events. Brown had major roles in several popular radio shows: He was "John Doe" in the Texaco Star Theater's version of Fred Allen's Allen's Alley, played Irma's love interest Al in My Friend Irma, both "Gillis" and Digby "Digger" O'Dell in The Life of Riley, (a role he reprised for the first incarnation of the television show), "Broadway" in The Damon Runyon Theatre, and "Thorny" the neighbor on the radio version of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. Seen in many scenes, including one with a Native American fortune teller, the heroic protagonists such as Flynn's Jeb Stuart and Reagan's Custer are unable to conceive how the issue of slavery could make them bitter enemies in the near future, even though by 1859 hostility between the pro- and anti-slavery states had already reached a boiling point.[13]. Jeb laughs: "Ah, what made you leave home?" [6] Dennis Morgan was announced for the role of George Custer. The Good Lord Bird © Showtime Networks Inc. All rights reserved. Three years later, in 1859, believing that Brown's force has been broken, Stuart and Custer are sent back to Washington, D.C., where Stuart proposes to Kit. In a subplot, J.E.B. In a subplot, J. E. B. Stuart and George Armstrong Custer compete for the hand of Kit Carson Holliday. Played by Ethan Hawke Part man, part legend, all abolitionist, John Brown is a real-life historical figure on a god-driven crusade to free the land of slavery by any means necessary. No studio was in 1940 but Santa Fe Trail is especially dodgy. Movie Reviews Great Movies Collections TV/Streaming Features Chaz's Journal Interviews Cast and Crew John Moulder-Brown Find on IMDB. Liam Neeson. He is captured and taken to Brown at gunpoint. Stuart and George Armstrong Custer compete for the hand of Kit Carson Holliday. For some one who has been Oskar Schindler, Michael Collins,Rob Roy on screen, and who was supposed to be the first choice for Lincoln, doing another period character, should be a … Boston: Houghton Mifflin. [2], The film was released in France in 1947 and recorded 2,147,663 admissions. Ethan Hawke and Joshua Caleb Johnson, The Good Lord Bird. See Appendix 1, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, (1995) 15:sup1, 1-31 p 20 DOI: 10.1080/01439689508604551. In real life, Brown was also an astronomer, a detail that isn't fully explored in the Netflix film, though Fiennes' character does state that "We're part of something continuous." During 1856 in Kansas, Brown commanded forces at theBattle of Black Jack and the Battle of Osawatomie.Brown… Brown marked his early career with roles in "The Horn Blows at Midnight" (1945) with Jack Benny, "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" (CBS, 1950-58) and "Strangers On a Train" (1951) with Farley Granger. Created by Ethan Hawke. Henry Ponsonby Geoffrey Palmer. In 1988, a colorized version was produced by Color Systems Technology for Hal Roach Studios, and released on VHS (VidAmerica, 1990). [21] It made $1,748,000 domestically and $785,000 foreign. Brown is then tried for treason by the state of Virginia and hanged. Joshua Caleb Johnson co-stars with Ethan Hawke in Showtime’s miniseries “The Good Lord Bird,” about John Brown’s fight to abolish slavery in the 1850s. [4], Raymond Massey signed to play John Brown in June. Feature film: Haunted by memories of seeing a slave boy beaten, a pious 59-year-old shepherd vows to destroy slavery by any means necessary – including hacking slave owners to death with broadswords, and raiding the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, igniting the Civil War. Meanwhile, Rader has enlisted as a mercenary in Brown's army, which has been terrorizing the countryside. John Brown was widely known for his acting on the big screen. 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