The charge at feather river, a 1953 western film directed by gordon douglas, was originally released in 3d with. The charge at feather river 1953 plot summary imdb. Although the film was a critical disaster, it was an enormous commercial success. Gildersleeve on broadway is a 1943 american film starring harold peary as his radio character the great gildersleeve. Charge at feather river, the textless trailer youtube. The charge at feather river 1953 the story involves an overland journey through hostile cheyenne territory to rescue two white women captured by the cheyenne. The charge at feather river, a 1953 western film directed by gordon douglas, was originally released in 3d with lots of arrows, lances, and other weapons flying directly at the audience in several scenes. Buy the charge at feather river movie posters from movie poster shop. He also wrote close to my heart 1951 based on his own novel, operation secret 1952, the iron mistress 1952 for alan ladd, the charge at feather river 1953 a 3d film, and phantom of the rue morgue 1954.
Some say that this is the movie that killed 3d with frank lovejoy spitting into the face of the audience. The film ends with the eponymous charge, excitingly staged by director gordon douglas. Guy madison western movies to watch free westerns theater. It is the third of four gildersleeve features, others were the great gildersleeve 1942, gildersleeves bad day 1943, gildersleeves ghost 1944. It was the biggest grossing western in 1953 and is considered by many as the best 3d western of the 1950s. Gallery of 9 movie poster and cover images for the charge at feather river 1953. Following distant drums 1951, this was the second known movie to feature the now infamous wilhelm scream pictured at right, click the thumbnail for a larger version, but it was because of this movie that it got its name.
The charge at feather river posters for sale online. The charge at feather river 1953 approved 1h 35min western 11 july 1953 usa in colorado territory, miles archer is asked by the cavalry at fort bellows to aid in rescuing two white women abducted by the cheyenne and to provide security for the railroad construction teams. Watch the charge at feather river starring guy madison in this western on directv. Where and how to watch the charge at feather river movie on kodi. The charge at feather river rare and collectible dvds. One has turned renegade and is not anxious to be rescued as she is about to be married to chief thunder hawk. The film s star, guy madison, was at the time starring in the popular tv series wild bill hickok.
Sound effects the wilhelm scream hollywood lost and found. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. The charge at feather river 1953 rarefilmm the cave of. It stars guy madison, frank lovejoy, helen westcott, vera miles, dick wesson, onslow stevens, steve brodie, neville brand and james brown. The charge at feather river passed 1h 35min western 11 july 1953 usa in colorado territory, miles archer is asked by the cavalry at fort bellows to aid in rescuing two white women abducted by the cheyenne and to provide security for the railroad construction teams. As the american civil war ebbs its way towards a conclusion, the fighting gets ever closer to charlie anderson james stewart cheyenne autumn and his farm.
A radio version of the show aired on the mutual network from 19511956. Hear classic music from the charge at feather river, 1953, directed by gordon douglas, with guy madison, frank lovejoy, helen westcott, at tcm the charge at feather river 1953 music. Fresh from his tv success as wild bill hickok, guy madison stars as frontiersman miles archer his character name will be amusing to fans of the maltese falcon. According to variety, charge at feather river had its premiere at the plaza theatre in vernon, tx, and was the first picture to be shown there. Vasquez rocks is a favorite hiking destination for me and my fiancee, maria, and yesterday we took a panoramic stereo image that corresponds to the approximate vantage point for several shots from the charge at feather river. The movie is most notable for originating the name of the wilhelm scream, a sound effect used in the star wars film series, as well as countless other movies including the indiana jones. Between midnight and dawn is a 1950 american film noir directed by gordon douglas, starring mark stevens, edmond obrien and gale storm. The charge at feather river synopsis a frontier scout leads prisoners on a death mission to save a railroad and rescue two women. The charge at feather river 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Watch the charge at feather river full movie online. The remnants of a massacred cavalry troop and ragtag group of stagecoach passengers fight for survival against fierce comanches at a desert ruin. The charge at feather river movie posters from movie. In the charge at feather river 1953, the scream is heard when a soldier.
Hal erickson, rovi with all those flaming arrows being aimed directly at the audience, it is fairly obvious. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your rotten tomatoes account against an email. Roughly based the actual battle of beechers island in colorado, its pretty exciting stuff. Watch the charge at feather river online stream full. According to the file for the film in the mpaapca collection at. Natural vision was then used to film house of wax with vincent price and the charge at feather river. With all those flaming arrows being aimed directly at the audience, it is fairly obvious that charge of feather river was originally released in 3d. Guy madison january 19, 1922 february 6, 1996 was an american film and television actor. The charge at feather river i saw this movie in its original 3d run in 1953 and never forgot it. Thanks for watching siege at red river western movie. Theme music from the 1953 western starring guy madison. The charge at feather river wikipedia republished wiki 2. In the company of cavalry sergeant baker frank lovejoy and a column of troops. The newly constructed theater was the first in the country built especially for 3d, widescreen and stereophonic sound films.
The charge at feather river 1953 plot summary 2 in colorado territory, miles archer is asked by the cavalry at fort bellows to aid in rescuing two white women abducted by the cheyenne and to provide security for the railroad construction teams. I thought some of you might get a kick comparing the site as it appeared in 1953 to the site as it looks today. Born robert ozell moseley in pumpkin center, california, madison attended bakersfield college, a junior college, for two years and then worked briefly as a telephone lineman before joining the united states navy in 1942. Webb had a big hit with two films for burt lancaster and robert aldrich. Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your comment share. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the charge at feather river near you. A frontier scout guy madison leads prisoners on a death mission to save a railroad and rescue two women. The charge at feather river 1953 rarefilmm the cave. The charge at feather river cast and crew cast photos. The charge at feather river, a 1953 western film directed by gordon douglas, was originally released in 3d with lots of arrows, lances, and other weapons. A frontier scout guy madison leads prisoners on a death mission to save a.