While Boetticher utilized the rivers and river basins, the timbered areas as well as the sand dunes at nearby Olancha (the Indian attack in Seven Men from Now), it was the Alabama Hills that dominated geography and texture of his films. Some. While Doc bandages Barts hand and pleads with him to give up his quest for vengeance, Ruby implores Kimbrough to leave town. Screenwriter: Burt Kennedy. Lashing out in anger, Bart slaps Sam and tells him to get out. Tuesday February 28. Friday February 24. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Decision at Sundown 1957 Dvd Randolph Scott copy of public domain film disc only at the best online prices at eBay! This lyrical scene of domesticity is full of colour and the pastoral setting captures the wind swept prairie framed by the snow-capped Sierra Mountains. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Im Eliseo Figueroa Jr. and youre not. Film i Vst, Common Ground Pictures, Luxbox, Teorema, Bleecker Street. Theres everything there. Information Studio Columbia Pictures Corporation Genre Western Released 1957 Run Time 1 hr 17 min Rated PG Region of Origin United States Languages Original Audio English Audio and Subtitles . Director Budd Boetticher Writers Decision at Sundown (1957) Mark Franklin July 13, 2015 1950s. Factory 9:09 Sundown SUNDOWN TOWN E 9 Original western webisode S 24:54 Sundown Western TV S S1 E2 OVERLAND TRAIL TO SUNDOWN 15:40 F1 - Grande Prmio da Alemanha 1957 / German Grand Prix 1957 F1templo 24:01 It is a great guide for everybody who loves traveling, watching movies and series and visiting filming locations. Since then many genres situated their units in Lone Pine including Gunga Din (George Stevens, 1939), High Sierra (Raoul Walsh, 1941), Tremors (Ron Underwood, 1990) and Iron Man (Jon Favreau, 2008). Show All, 77mins Boetticher directed two of these films, Black Midnight and Killer Shark (1950). Established in Melbourne (Australia) in 1999, Senses of Cinema is one of the first online film journals of its kind and has set the standard for professional, high quality film-related content on the Internet. Decision at Sundown is Randolph Scott's film. Sundown at Granada. Boetticher really was an absolute craftsman when it came to the Western and I think there are echoes of his work in the Spaghettis and even in Peckinpah's stuff too, so it's a shame that he isn't as revered and appreciated as much as those. Name the 2010 Western that featured Peter Dinklage of "Game of Thrones" and Jason Priestly of 90210 fame in supporting roles. Oct Photos by: Brandon Salazar. As you ride off into the sunset may a cool breeze be on your brow, may your arms be around the one you love, and may you feel it can never get better than this. The bleak, austere topography complemented Scotts grim, weathered visage. I discovered the library where they actually let you borrow books what a concept! Angered, Swede tosses the coins into a spittoon, and Bart then hands him the spittoon and orders Swede to retrieve them. He is a real bastard in this film. Some time later, Ruby and Kimbrough, his arm in a sling, leave town for good. He also finds an adversary about to marry the prettiest girl in town, Lucy Summerton (Karen Steel). Playing next. In my recent book, Encyclopedia of American Film Serials, I point to the importance of Lone Pine for the few serials that could afford to travel beyond the Iverson Ranch. "Looks like you are doing your job real good, don't spoil it with your philosophizing"Far more rhetorical than some of other Boetticher/Scott westerns, almost a reverse High Noon, but Boetticher filmmaking is so plain and direct that barely matters. Ride Lonesome and Comanche Station reverse this movement. At the Livery Stables, Bart meets Dr. Storrow, the only man in town unafraid of Kimbrough and his flunkies, Sheriff Swede Hansen and Spanish, an unscrupulous killer. Boetticher's reputation as a director of Westerns is misleading, of his 32 feature films, less than half were Westerns, but arguably his success with Scott and the Ranown Cycle helped cement his legacy as a director of low budget films from the genre. Andrew Duggan is the sheriff obligated to fight Kimbroughs battles, and John Archer is the doctor who tries to spur the anti-Kimbrough faction in town to help Allison. This tender moment concludes when Clayton quickly averts his eyes. 1957, Cert 18651, American southwest, One armed gunfighter, Civil War veteran, Vengeance, Crooked sherff', Shot in the back, Revenge motive, Wedding interrupted, Filming Date April 01, 1957, Filming location Agoura, CA, USA Publisher Screenwriter: Charles Lang. The feel of the movie is small almost as if it were a TV production instead of a feature film. With tension filling the room, the crowd clears out to attend the wedding ceremony. How could he? Senses of Cinema was founded on stolen lands. This was another DVR recording made earlier in the month I finally got around to. A kind of reverse High Noon that initially sees Randolph Scott come on like a charismatic villain for a change, before the dynamics of the plot starts to slowly drip through. He seems to not like his own character. Boettichers protagonist was not interested in community only revenge and he moves easily in this bleak wasteland. (LogOut/ It takes iconic Western motifs such as the badass gunfighter with a score to settle and the town with a corrupt ruling class, and turns them on their head. Although onscreen credits read "based on a story by Vernon L. Fluharty," the film was actually based on a novel by Michael Carder, who used the pseudonym Vernon L. Fluharty. As the wedding guests wait at the saloon, Kimbrough tries to convince Lucy to marry him. Read Reviews | Rate Theater. My dad spoke fluent English with an accent but hed had a stint in the army and had mastered the language. Chapter One of Daredevils of the West consists almost entirely of unrelenting action and the high point is a wagon chased by a band of Indians through the Alabama Hills. But she cant save the movie. We have acquired the rights (at least for specific territories) from the rightholders by contract. Please consider upgrading to a Pro accountfor less than a couple bucks a month, youll get cool additional features like all-time and annual stats pages (example), the ability to select (and filter by) your favorite streaming services, and no ads! A perfect setting for Scotts character in these films. Restored by UCLA Film & Television Archive. Clay Allison is obsessed with vengeance, though it wont bring his Mary back and though his friend tries to tell him Mary wasnt the faithful type and that Kimbrough wasnt her first lover. 2:14. Free shipping for many products! More recently Clint Eastwood and Quentin Tarantino (Django Unchained, 2012) have filmed in the Alabama Hills. This one is a bit darker than most. If Decision at Sundown is lesser Boetticher, then I have a lot to look forward to, and although this film didn't have Burt Kennedy's involvement with the script, a man that Budd considered to be "the best Western writer ever", this is still a pretty impressive Western that doesn't miss a beat during its brief 77 minute runtime. Based on a story by Burt Kennedy. Log in. Gotta love how supremely effective these Boetticher/Scott westerns are and I really really like his bare bones form there's no unnecessary flairs , it's just about getting the job done. The desert scenes for the movie were shot in the outdoor location at Red Rock Canyon, Nevada. Although it is Kimbrough's wedding day, Allison makes it clear he blames him for the death of his wife and is out to kill him. After Doc enlists Morleys help in assuring that Bart will be given a fair chance, Morley and his men disarm Swedes thugs. Film data from TMDb. (29) 6.8 1 h 17 min 1957 7+. COPYRIGHT: All of the films published by us are legally licensed. I remember being so excited the first day of school for the first grade. When Bart tells her that Kimbrough stole his wife, Lucy replies that no one can be stolen, and that Mary must have wanted to go with Kimbrough. Dcision Sundown - VO Tl 7 Jours 2:14 The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) - Clip: Dawn Wells on The Town That Dreaded Sundown Shout! My mom had to sit me down and explain that it was a process. A fear that takes over a whole town, by name of Sundown. 1:17:14. To walk away, you gotta leave something behind, or a long story short: In the Cells of Fortress Europe: An Interview with Marianna Economou, director of, What the Hells a Nun Doin Out Here?: Budd Boetticher Revised in, A Full Woman Like That: Female Resilience in. Factory. It's been an enjoyable trek, one that over the last few weeks has seen me delve back into the Western genre with my first experience of director Anthony Mann, Gary Cooper and Randolph Scott, and also director Budd Boetticher. At a restaurant, Sam tells Doc that Mary, unable to face life mated to only one man, killed herself one week before Bart returned home from the war. There seems to come a time in everyone's film watching odyssey when they depart from their comfort zone and embrace either a different genre of films, possibly even a different generation of films, or a host of actors or directors that they'd only heard of in passing. 2:06. Once again we're in deeply ambiguous territory that is of course deeply satisfying to watch. And if you love movies and series in genres like drama, then SCEEN IT is the place to be. Great saloon scenes with Randolph Scott as Bart Allison and his buddy Sam played by Noah Beery Jr. as they insist on paying for their drinks even though a sign proclaims all drinks are paid for by Tate Kimbrough played by John Carroll who has somehow become the major guy in the town of Sundown where everyone will be attending his wedding this afternoon to Lucy Summerton played by Karen Steele even though Kimbrough's been mostly in the arms of saloon girl Ruby James played by Valerie French. Even after only being two films in, I can see the influence that Boetticher's work has had on the post-classical Westerns of Peckinpah, Leone, and even Clint Eastwood himself. After Confederate sympathizers during the Civil War named their mining claims after the sloop CSS Alabama, following victories against the North, the hills became known as the Alabama Hills, or the Alabams. Andrew Duggan as Swede Hanson, the sheriff installed to do Tate Kimbroughs bidding in Decision at Sundown (1957), Noah Beery Jr. as Sam, Allisons good friend and a man who knows the truth about Mary in Decision at Sundown (1957), Cast: Decision At Sundown (Trailer 1957) 4,527 views Jul 30, 2014 10 Dislike Share Save James Banner Bart Allison (Randolph Scott) arrives in Sundown planning to kill Tate Kimbrough. Neil sits on the beach with his eyes closed. However, the film twists and turns in 77 minutes, as you understand quite how unlikeable Randolph Scott's Bart Allison is. A man walks into said town, a rifle in his pocket and a score to settle in the other. Sundown SUNDOWN TOWN E 9 Original western webisode S. 1:58. Get the latest updates in news, food, music and culture, and receive special offers direct to your inbox. The common elements on these films were Boetticher, Scott and screenwriter Burt Kennedy. He ends alone. A masterpiece on its own, Boettichers first film starring Randolph Scott with a script by Burt Kennedy set the template for the Ranown cycle to follow. He is always a pleasure to watch. More at Sundown Western TV S S1 E2 OVERLAND TRAIL TO SUNDOWN. Posters are sourced from TMDb and Posteritati, and appear for you and visitors to your profile and content, depending on settings. Decision at Sundown and Buchanan Rides Alone have, for different reasons weaknesses not found in Boetticher's other films starring Randolph Scott. I was born there because that was where my mother was and I wanted to be near her. SecondsOut. Experiencing second thoughts about the marriage, Lucy goes to the stable to talk to Bart. That is all for this time buckaroos. Directed by Budd Boetticher When Doc asks who Mary is, Sam blurts out that she was Barts wife, who was stolen by Kimbrough. Not that it is too short, or the cast is small. Karen Steele Lucy Summerton A fear of facing up to the truth, even if that truth means idly standing by as evil does its thing, for acknowledgement would be blind-faced admission of guilt. The script seems to be aiming for shades of ambiguity, which is admirable for a Western in 1957, but as the credits rolled what I experienced was closer to ambivalence: the film wants us to take the Tate Kimbrough character as though he's some sort of feudal lord in the town of Sundown, ruling with an iron fist, but as the movie openshe's serving the entire town free drinks on his wedding day, and the townspeople don't seem lorded over, just a bit venal and. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. One cannot imagine Seven Men From Now, The Tall T, Ride Lonesome and Comanche Station at the Iverson Ranch or the studio backlot. The American Film Institute is grateful to Sir Paul Getty KBE and the Sir Paul Getty KBE Estate for their dedication to the art of the moving image and their support for the AFI Catalog of Feature Films and without whose support AFI would not have been able to achieve this historical landmark in this epic scholarly endeavor. 3520 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75206. As the town watches, Bart appears, his gun hand bandaged, his gun now strapped to his left hip. Valerie French plays the lover Kimbrough wont marry, but who probably cares for him more than the woman he will. Editor: Everett Sutherland. Bart and sidekick Sam arrive in Sundown on the wedding day of town boss Tate Kimbrough, whom Bart blames for his wife's death years earlier. The plot revolves around two men - Seven Jones and Jim Flood. The final shot of Scott watching the tree burn, combined with his refusal to accompany Boone and the others back to civilization, clearly conveys Brigades desire to remain in his desert prison. This powerful ending is matched only by John Fords celebrated final image in The Searchers (1956) when Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) returns to the desert to wander forever between the winds.. A comment sometimes made with regard to Boettichers use of Lone Pine is that this location was as important to him as Monument Valley was to John Ford. Posters are sourced from TMDb and Posteritati, and appear for you and visitors to your profile and content, depending on settings. Among them Caleta Beach in Acapulco, Mexico. Lone Pine, Kennedy scripts and Randolph Scott brought the best out of Boetticher. Kimbrough has plenty of guns on his side, not to mention a sheriff whos bought and paid for. Producers-Actors Corp. Distribution Company Columbia Pictures Corp. Country United States Screenplay Information Based on the novel Decision at Sundown by Vernon L. Fluharty (New York, 1955). Not that he has done anything particularly villainous. FREE for everyone! At that point he stopped throwing them out and I had a comic book collection even though I still didnt know how to read. Three of his films, Bullfighter and the Lady (1951), The Magnificent Matador (1955) and Arruza (1972), the documentary that nearly killed him, were productions that drew upon Boettichers fascination with bullfighting. If you want to watch a good classic western go see THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (1960), WARLOCK (1959), or EL DORADO (1966). When Doc, trying to rally the crowd to oppose Kimbrough, argues they must all take a stand for justice, Charles admits that Kimbrough robbed him of his self-respect. F1templo. And my interests in literary science fiction and fantasy expanded to include television and movies. He is getting married. The story is depressing. A little gem. Film data from TMDb. Thanks for your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gregsgameroomInteresting Links: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1252321131587915 https://www.instagram.com/gregsgameroom http://www.ataritimes.com https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gregsgameroom#vlogger #youtuber #vlog #youtube #blogger #instagram #travel #photography #vlogging #vlogs #influencer #vloggerlife #youtubers #follow #youtubechannel #lifestyle #video #vloggers #travelblogger #vlogsquad #contentcreator #photooftheday #instadaily #blog #roadsideattractions #disney #legoland #florida #georgia #dragoncon #oddities #familyattractions #familyvlogger Ravenously hungry, Sam walks out into the street in search of a meal, dropping his gun belt at the sheriffs orders. As soaked in the chaser of willed decrepitude. So maybe you didnt lose anything that was really very worthwhile., Bartender: Doc, if youd been tending bar as long as I have, you wouldnt expect so much out of the human race., John Litel as Charles Summerton, trying to get Allison to leave town so his daughter man marry the richest man around in Decision at Sundown (1957), John Archer as Dr. Storrow, wondering if Bart Allison really can stand up to Tate Kimbrough while bartender Otis (James Westerfield) looks on in Decision at Sundown (1957), Ray Teal as Morley Chase, a rancher who might help Bart Allison even the odds in Decision at Sundown (1957), Karen Steele as Lucy Summerton, surprised to have her wedding interrupted as her father (John Litel) looks on in Decision at Sundown (1957), Valerie French as Ruby James, accompanied by Dr. Storrow (John Archer) and insisting on sitting in the front pew to watch her lover marry another woman in Decision at Sundown (1957), Randolph Scott as Bart Allison, taking cover in a stable as the hunter becomes the hunted in Decision at Sundown (1957). The expansive valleys and extensive network of flat areas within the Hills gave directors and cinematographers the opportunity to film spectacular action sequences with the use of fast moving camera trucks able to travel along a network of dusty roads, such as Movie Road, to film riders, wagons and stagecoaches moving at breakneck speed. Filming locations Sundown (2022) Overview Locations Map This movie starring Tim Roth, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Iazua Larios was filmed at more than 2 locations. Later Lone Pine became a popular movie location as the area offered a wide variety of locations desert, sand dunes, hills, forested areas, prairies and grassland, rivers and river basins. Noah Beery Jr. Sam By the way, Im the beard in our little duet. (LogOut/ Directed by Kimbrough to kill Bart, Swede and his men surround the stable. Angered, Swede tosses the coins into a spittoon, and Bart then hands him the spittoon and orders Swede to retrieve them. 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