Albert dekker dekker is a tough hombre who makes for a tough customer in one of the dukes better fight scenes. Rogell, with john wayne, martha scott, albert dekker, at turner classic movies. The movie, in fact, was first released as in old oklahoma in december 1943. In old oklahoma 1943 john wayne and martha scott in in old oklahoma 1943 john. When republic pictures reissued it in june 1950 they opted to rename it war of the wildcats, which may also have been its working. John wayne, martha scott, albert dekker, george gabby hayes cowboy dan somers and oilman jim hunk gardner compete for oil lease rights on indian land in oklahoma, as well as for the favors of schoolteacher cathy allen. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
In old oklahoma 1943 hd john wayne, martha scott, albert dekker. Im not quite sure how that stacks up today, given our knowledge that the treatment of the native american by the old west fell somewhat short of what can be considered fair. Read the full synopsis of in old oklahoma, 1943, directed by albert s. Starring john wayne glorifying the romantic pioneer spirit of america. It also ashame that we dont get the pleasure of seeing great acting between fleming and wayne. John brighton joel mccrea loses his wife in childbirth. Rodgers and hammersteins memorable tunes make oklahoma. There is a problem with your email address and we are unable to communicate with you. A film starring james cagney original list my list.
There are plenty of opportunities to get plugged into the film business in oklahoma, and the oklahoma film connection can get you closer to the action than any other film school can. The bravados western movie, english, full length, classic feature film full westerns duration. Oklahoma bluray plus dvd this four disc set consists of two bluray discs that are region free and two dvds that are region 1 and will only play on a region free player. The oklahoman is a 1957 western starring joel mccrea, barbara hale, and brad dexter. In old oklahoma is a 1943 american western film directed by albert s. The production was the only musical directed by fred zinnemann. In old oklahoma war of the wildcats 1943 rotten tomatoes. Its running length of 102 minutes is republics equivalent to gone with the wind. War of the wildcats, rerelease name of in old oklahoma 1943, is an american western film starring john wayne, martha scott, albert dekker. Yates not wanting to waste any of the expensive footage he shot for that film which was republic pictures big budget item from two years earlier. After her death, john sets up his home in indian territory.
The man from oklahoma poster picture from westerns. In 1906, on oklahomas indian lands, a cowboy fights for oil lease rights against a. In old oklahoma is a 1943 american western film starring john wayne, martha scott, albert dekker, george gabby hayes, marjorie rambeau, and dale evans. The film was nominated for two academy awards, one for music score of a dramatic or comedy picture and the other for sound recording daniel j. In old oklahomawar of the wildcats 1943 john waynemartha. Film links miscellaneous free updates masthead type too small. After watching goodfellas where they mentioned it and a fistful of dollars which is also a western i wanted to watch the oklahoma kid more and more.
In old oklahoma 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Anyway, possibly the best aspect of this film is that dekkers character isnt portrayed as an outandout villain, driven only by greed. Anyway, possibly the best aspect of this film is that dekkers character isnt portrayed as. This is just another one of john waynes early greats that has been all but forgotten. In old oklahoma reissued as war of the wildcats is a 1943 american western film directed by albert s. In old oklahoma is hardly big budget by the standards of the major studios, but it seems luxurious for a republic movie. Mannie fresh takes lil wayne to the zoo birdman and lil wayne 4. Cowboy dan somers and oilman jim hunk gardner compete for oil lease rights on indian land in oklahoma, as well as for the favors of schoolteacher cathy allen.
Pals of the golden west old movie posters, original. As such this film adaptation was treated as a special occasion, wellsupervised by the creators themselves. In old oklahoma 1943 hd john wayne, martha scott, albert dekker movie. Unashamedly set outside manhattan, without a splashy opening, integrating story and songs, and with a fifteen minute ballet ending the first half, it was unlike. Fans of john wayne will recognize some of the footage of john waynes film in old oklahoma during the recreated land rush. Disc one is the todd ao bluray version is by far the best and up there with. In order for us to achieve this goal, it is important that any production looking to shoot in oklahoma fill out the following intake form so that we can best connect you to the proper. Daniel fishs vibrant, essential excavation of rodgers and hammersteins 1943 classic which opened on thursday at the richard b. Fisher center for the performing arts at bard college. War of the wildcats or in old oklahoma 1943 a john wayne john wayne as daniel somers martha scott as catherine allen albert dekker as jim hunk gardner george gabby hayes as desprit dean marjorie rambeau as bessie baxter dale evans as cuddles walker grant withers as richardson sidney blackmer as teddy roosevelt director. In old oklahoma 1943 a schoolteacher ousted for writing a controversial book is the object of romantic rivalry between two oklahoma oil men. James theater in new york city on may 31, 1943, and ran for 2,212 performances, setting a record for a musical. The love of two cowboys for their sweethearts is tested in the days before the oklahoma territorys acceptance of.
In old oklahomawar of the wildcats 1943 john wayne. Eyes of texas film complet vf, eyes of texas streaming complet vostfr, eyes of texas film en. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. With our school, you wont spend a single day in a college or trade school classroom. The film adaptation of oklahoma heralded a technological breakthrough in widescreen cinema just as the original stage musical ushered in the integrated book musical.
On a farm in frontier oklahoma, laurey and curley are obviously in love but conceal their feelings from each other by. Now this is the last movie of my scavenger hunt this month and it was good i am glad i did not choose fifty shades of grey or psycho iv. Scott, the local school marm, is hounded out of town because of a sexy book she has penned. Also released under the title in old oklahoma, this western follows the struggle of a hardbitten frontier man john wayne as he competes with a wealthy opponent albert dekker for the rights to. Taos unlimited movie locations of the great southwest. The first surprise one finds with war of the wildcats, with john wayne as a cowboy overseeing an oildrilling operation on indian land, is that war of the wildcats is not its original title. The opening scene, when cowboy curly rides through cornfields singing oh what a beautiful mornin, sets the tone for this colorful, tuneful, and upbeat frontier movie. Im sure the idea for this film germinated with herbert j. Although set in oklahoma at the beginning of the 20th century, most of in old oklahomas iconography is that of the western. Veja in old oklahoma 1943 hd john wayne, martha scott, albert dekker movie film complet en francais no dailymotion. War of the wildcats, rerelease name of in old oklahoma 1943, is an american western film starring john wayne, martha scott, albert dekker, george gabby. An early depiction of the wildcat days in oklahoma.