Rachel and the stranger made in 1948 is one of the many enjoyable movies of the 1940s, a time when movies were pure entertainment light hearted, believable and not offensive. Its all true was never completed, but a documentary about the project. Rachel and the strangerwilliam holden, robert mitchum, loretta young, gary gray 1948. This western features robert mitchum as an indian scout who happens. Rko as well rushed the picture to completion to capitalize on the. Rachel and the stranger is a film that took me by surprise. It is absolutely not a western, and viewers should not come to it expecting such. Indeed, its part of that very premise that a man would buy a wife much as the way he could have at one time bought a slave that will make rachel a bit heavy. Do you have any new or corrected filming details to add. Stranger by rachel manija brown and sherwood smith has five povs in the tale.
This movie had william holden, loretta young in the lead roles of the film. Mitchum rose to prominence for starring roles in several classic films noirs, and his. Usually, this is a tactic that is totally lost on me because theres either not enough story for these characters and this may play true a little bit here or its just not well done. It also has a short but worthwhile summary of western film music by cd producer, geoff milne. Jun 25, 2015 ashton kutcher traded shirts with a stranger to meet bachelorette rachel lindsay. Rachel and the stranger 1948 featured mitchum in a supporting role as a. A frontier widower treats his bride like a servant, until a passing stranger pays her attention. Mitchum nevertheless steals the film as a seductive, singing frontier hunter who lights a fire in rachels heart and sparks a fit of jealously in her husband. Rachel and the stranger 1948 in the ohio wilderness during pioneer times, widower david harvey william holden wants a wife to help rear his young son gary gray. West of the pecos was mitchums second star turn in the genre. Rachel and the stranger 1948 approved 1h 20min adventure, western 2 october 1948 usa a widowed farmer takes an indentured servant as his new wife, but the arrival of his old friend threatens their burgeoning relationship.
With rachel and the stranger and two others in the can, mitchum was poised for major stardom. The norman foster directed film was one of the few to address the role of women in the pioneer west, as well as portray early americas indentured servant trade. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. Rachel and the stranger 1948 journeys in classic film. Highly recommended especially for vintage western fans.
Jul 29, 2011 rachel and the stranger 1948 directed by norman foster william holden gets most of the screen time here as a log cabin widower who buys out the contract of an indentured servant, rachel loretta young, and makes her his wife for purely practical reasons. Rachel and the stranger mood of the picture is pleasant but is so even that interest isnt too strong. Rachel and the stranger 1948 with william holden and loretta. In fact, only one film with welles as the credited director managed a profit when it was released. Dec 22, 2015 have you heard of returns with jonathon dabell examining rachel and the stranger 1948 starring loretta young, william holden and robert mitchum.
So much to write about that it might require two posts. This is a film that for most of its running time has no other players than the three. William holden born william franklin beedle jr april 17, 1918 november 12, 1981 was an american actor who was one of the biggest boxoffice draws of the 1950s. He won the oscar for best actor for the film stalag 17 1953, and a primetime emmy award for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie for the television film the blue knight 1973. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Based on a novel by howard fast, a backwoods widower takes a bondservant for a wife, and she is wooed by his best friend. Overview of rachel and the stranger, 1948, directed by norman foster, with loretta young, william holden, robert mitchum, at turner classic movies. A widower needs a women to help run his farm, so buys one by paying off her debt and treats her like dirt. While rachel and the stranger norman foster, us, 1948 is a runof the mill western with touches of comedy and romance, it has one big, gigantic asset. Rachel and the stranger 1948 film adaptation of john steinbecks novella the red pony 1949, he appeared as a trusted cowhand to a ranching family. Jim talks to david harvey william holden and goes away until spring. Rachel and the stranger may not be history precisely, but as a cinematic. David harvey william holden is a stillbereaved widower with a young son davey gary gray, isolated on a remote farm. Have you heard of rachel and the stranger 1948 multitude.
Rachel and the stranger loretta young william holden robert mitchum 1948 a frontier widower william holden treats his bride loretta young like a servant, until a passing stranger robert mitchum pays her attention. Rachel and the stranger 1948 directed by norman foster. Jim fairways robert mitchum learns from davey gary gray that his mother died. West of the pecos 1945 rachel and the stranger 1948. An essay by film historian john dileo about the film rachel and the stranger 1948. In rachel and the stranger, william holden plays david harvey. But a little past midnight on september 1, 1948, the actor and a friend paid a.
It was based on the howard fast short story rachel. Rachel and the stranger 1948 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A low budget quickie from the master studio of low budget quickies rko, rachel and the stranger provides meaty roles for robert mitchum and loretta young. Rachel and the stranger 1948 letterboxd your life in film. Rachel and the stranger approved 1h 33min adventure, western 2 october 1948 usa a widowed farmer takes an indentured servant as his new wife, but the arrival of his old friend threatens their burgeoning relationship. Rachel and the stranger is an excellent, if largely forgotten, film from 1948 which focuses on the underused theme of the role of the woman in the pioneering days of the american west. Ashton kutcher traded shirts with a stranger to meet bachelorette rachel lindsay. May 11, 2012 so much to write about that it might require two posts. The big three are, of course, william holden big davey, loretta young rachel and robert mitchum jim.
David is a pioneer farmer living with his young son davey in the ohio wilderness. Nov 22, 2018 f orgotten movies are a plenty, and rachel and the stranger is no exception. Davids wife susan died the previous year, sinking him into depression. Norman foster set on the kentuckyohio frontier, either before or shortly after the american revolutionthe exact time is not clear. F orgotten movies are a plenty, and rachel and the stranger is no exception. If you are somewhat tired of todays unrealistic movies and you are looking for a pleasant change, then this movie is for you. Dec 29, 2016 a frontier widower william holden treats his bride loretta young like a servant, until a passing stranger robert mitchum pays her attention. The 1940s proved to be cottens most successful years. I did not know the concept of indentured servant in america, and the humiliating situation of rachel is heartbreaking, fruit of the unpaid debts of her father. The stranger is a 1946 american film noir starring edward g. This site is for research, and is not meant to infringe on the rights of the owners of this motion picture.
He had already completed crossfire and out of the past, and much more was to. Gary gray as davey, these four are with few exceptions, the entire cast of the film. Rachel and the stranger is an adorable romance and i loved this western. In the film adaptation of john steinbecks novella the red pony 1949, he appeared as a trusted cowhand to a ranching family. Although no one knew it at the time of production, the release of rachel and the stranger 1948 turned out to be anything but a routine business matter for its producing studio, rko, thanks to a potentially careerdestroying scandal around one of its male leads. He appeared in war movies, westerns and films noir. Associates programme, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to.
Showbiz columnist jerry fidler called for a boycott of all mitchum films, and in. Aug 28, 2016 rachel and the stranger 1948 posted by mark franklin on aug 28, 2016 william holden is david harvey, a widower on the early frontier, trying to raise a son gary gray in the civilized manner he knows his late wife would have preferred. The norman fosterdirected film was one of the few to address the role of women in the pioneer west, as well as portray early americas indentured servant trade. Nov 22, 20 rachel and the strangerwilliam holden, robert mitchum, loretta young, gary gray 1948. Rachel and the stranger full movie video dailymotion. Carried by a cast of basically four with three of them heavy hitters rachel and the stranger gets exactly what it needs to succeed. A frontier widower william holden treats his bride loretta young like a servant, until a passing stranger robert mitchum pays her attention. After jim leaves that night for the stockade, where he hopes to find his own wife, big davey tries to romance rachel under a moonlit sky. Then jim courts rachel, and david feels jealous and realizes how important she is for him. Rachel and the stranger 1948 new 2020 1080p hd master.
But a little past midnight on september 1, 1948, the actor and a friend paid a visit to the home of starlet lila leeds. Reevaluating orson welless nearperfect stranger the. Rachel surprises big davey when she accompanies jim on his first wifes spinet and reveals her musical talents. While rachel and the stranger norman foster, us, 1948 is a runofthemill western with touches of comedy and romance, it has one big, gigantic asset. For those who have searched for any of the original western film themes and songs, this is the cd set to get. Dangers of pioneering in a wilderness, vaguely referred to as the northwest, could have been. John dileo on rachel and the stranger 1948 youtube. I watched this last night but due to massive studying i just couldnt write it out. Todays film is an odd little movie from 1948 called rachel and the stranger. Rachel and the stranger 1948 posted by mark franklin on aug 28, 2016 william holden is david harvey, a widower on the early frontier, trying to raise a son gary gray in the civilized manner he knows his late wife would have preferred. Rachel and the stranger may not be history precisely, but as a cinematic footnote it certainly is far more. Rachel and the stranger is an english movie directed by norman foster released in the year 1948. Rachel and the stranger 1948 once upon a time in a western.
Gentle story of a homesteader who begins to realise his feelings for the servant girl who has replaced his late wife only when a stranger arrives and takes an interest in. The film is short but gets a lot into its 80 minute runtime. Rachel and the stranger 1948 featured mitchum in a supporting role as a mountain man competing for the hand of loretta young, the indentured servant and wife of william holden. Mitchums upcoming film rachel and the stranger was rushed to completion to. Dvd compare is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program and the amazon europe s. Rachel and the stranger is a blackandwhite 1948 western film starring loretta young, william holden, and robert mitchum. It is the first hollywood film to present documentary footage of the. Rachel and the stranger 1948 norman foster synopsis. Its only after finding davey using a page from one of his school books as a sail for a toy boat, that david resolves to find a new wife. Released 1948, rachel and the stranger stars loretta young, william holden, robert mitchum, gary gray the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 19 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Of course she is everything the widower ever wanted, and they all live happily everafter. We will send you an email to confirm your account upon completion. The feminist themes are surprisingly progressive for 1948 even though theyre very hamfisted. It is welless third completed feature film as director and his first film noir, about a war crimes investigator tracking a highranking nazi fugitive to a connecticut town.
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