Stuart and ronald reagan as george custer who are sent to fort leavenworth in the kansas territory and there encounter the militant abolitionist john brown. Anyone interested in whats closer to the truth would have to look elsewhere at least by checking wikipedia for both the film and for the entry on john brown. Written by robert buckner, the film is about the abolitionist john brown and his campaign against slavery prior to the american civil war. Folks, historical accuracy was not the purpose of the film.
Stuart, george armstrong custer and four friends are assigned to the 2nd cavalry, stationed at fort leavenworth. However, with santa fe trail, i fear i may have finally found a curtizflynn collaboration that i didnt much care for. 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. Ze moeten naar een probleemgebied waar veel gemoord wordt. Not only did he know to use a hoof pick to clean out his horses feet, but he knew to hold each of the horses legs between his knees the way the. An interesting 1940 western, though as others have noted it takes considerable. Written by robert buckner, the film is about the abolitionist john brown and his fanatical attacks on slavery as a prelude to the american civil war. Where the railroad and civilization ended, the sante fe trail began. Its nowhere near the stunning work that universal has done on its monster collection nor some other.
You know, trading down into new mexico or mexico, at that point, resulted in a great deal of wealth. Santa fe trail 1940 published march, 2017 by adam kuhn in 1940, adventure, biography. It was 1940 and all the studios were promoting a sanitized american nationalism as a means of preparing the nation for the fight that was coming. This was the 2nd movie in oscarwinner michael curtizs western trilogy starring errol fynn, which also included dodge city 1939 and virginia city 1940. But anyway, i saw santa fe trail for the first time when i was a teenager, and i didnt care much for it. The santa fe trail is billed as a western thriller, but it offers an excellent historical novel that retold the legend of john brown. Santa fe trail 1940 now in color via tcc ai timeless classics. Reagan, who appeared in walliss films santa fe trail and this is the army, sent his condolences to the family. Santa fe trail, dvd, manufactured on demand, westerns, 644827144525. News of his passing was not released until after his private memorial service was completed.
There are many websites which tell the history of the santa fe trail, and although we share a little bit of the history on this website, its main purpose is to give visitors an idea of what there is to see along the trail today. The events leading up to the bloody confrontation between brown and the us army at. Stuart and george armstrong custer compete for the hand of kit. Thank you for visiting the new mexico santa fe trail national scenic byway website. They ceased, of course, and the santa fe trail did pretty much with the civil war. Wallis is interred at the great mausoleum at forest lawn memorial park cemetery in glendale, california. Santa fe trail 1940 errol flynn john wayne message.
Santa fe trail 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and. From 1821 until 1846, the santa fe trail was a twoway international commercial highway used by both mexican and american traders. Santa fe trail 1940 cast and crew after graduating from west point, jeb stuart errol flynn and george custer ronald reagan are both stationed to fort leavenworth in kansas. I got the impression that reagan was an accomplished horseman when i saw a brief film clip somewhere of him grooming one of his horses at his ranch in california and going out for a trail ride. Immerse yourself in the fascinating history and archeology, shop for antiques, visit a local museum,library or art gallery, savor a cup of espresso, or enjoy a live. The santa fe trail association is composed of people of all ages and walks of life who are bound together by an interest in the fascinating saga of the trail, and an interest in preserving its many physical traces and landmarks that still exist upon the face of the american west. Santa fe trail 1940 our job is to be a soldier, not to decide what is wrong or right. But as the tracks were constructed into new mexico, the civil engineers decided that it was more practical to go through lamy, a town in santa fe county to the south of santa fe. Stuart errol flynn before the outbreak of the american civil war. Santa fe trail 1940 after graduating from west point, jeb stuart errol flynn and george custer ronald reagan are both stationed to fort leavenworth in kansas. Instead, the film is a simplistic retelling of the john brown legend, with raymond massey playing the famed abolitionist.
Its far more useful to put the fanatic on the side of right, as is done in santa fe trail. In the santa fe trail bibliography, you will find a variety of publications that relate to the trail. A branch line was completed from lamy to santa fe in 1880. But the subject matter is just so toecurlingly awful that there ought to be a health warning before its shown.
Oct, 2015 santa fe trail 1940 is one of the most unusual old hollywood westerns. This western is a simplistic retelling of the john brown legend. During your visit to northeastern new mexico,enjoy the scenic beauty while taking part in the many outdoor recreational opportunities along the santa fe trail. Today, part of the route has been designated as a national scenic byway. Santa fe trail 1940 is one of the most unusual old hollywood westerns. In 1825, congress voted federal protection for the santa fe trail, even though much of it lay in the mexican territory.
Santa fe trail is so widely misunderstood, even though the movie. Where the railroad and civilization ended, the sante fe trail began as a penalty for fighting fellow classmates days before graduating from west point, j. Pioneered in 1821 by william becknell, who departed from the boonslick region along the missouri river, the trail served as a vital commercial highway until the introduction of the railroad to santa fe in 1880. Santa fe trail, errol flynns third western, has precisely nothing to do with the titular trail. Santa fe trail 1940 listing of the movie releases complete with movie posters from around the world. The santa fe trail 1940 classic western movie, full length ronald reagan and errol flynn star in this story of a pair of west point grads.
This is a very good film that shows the start of the fight aganst slavery in america to th e start of the cival war when friend fourt against friend. Santa fe trail is a film in which the title really doesnt seem to have much relation to what happens in the movie, which concerns a group of newly commissioned officers from west point including errol flynn as j. On this trail unlike the oregon trail, there was a serious danger of native american attacks, for neither the comanches nor the apaches of southern high plains tolerated trespassers. Santa fe trail is competently directed by michael curtiz and features typically excellent cinematography by sol polito. The santa fe trail was a 19thcentury route through central north america that connected franklin, missouri with santa fe, new mexico. Fe trail, except that the trail started in missouri and the railroad could be built only.
Santa fe trail 1940 the movie title stills collection. The most comprehensive database of movie posters in the world. Less successful, perhaps, is the surreal explosion of a crowd complete with a band. Santa fe trail guide pawnee rock to fort dodge santa fe trail guide fort dodge to cimarron santa fe trail guide fort larned old guard fort larned nhs cimarron to elkhart santa fe trail guide ford county, kansas santa fe trail guide aubry cutoff in depth study wet route auto tour franklin, mo to santa fe aerial photos southwest. Villa pat garrett pirates pretty boy floyd prohibition public enemy era richard. Then, in 1846, the mexicanamerican war began, and a few months later, americas army of the west followed the santa fe trail westward to successfully invaded new mexico. Im sorry to tell you this, but there is no scene in this movie that takes place any closer to santa fe than kansas. Santa fe trail is een film uit 1940 onder regie van michael curtiz. Watch santa fe trail 1940 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. He first cast the two in the 1935 film of rafael sabatinis excellent swashbuckling sea story, captain blood and next in the classic the adventures of robin hood. Those of you who have a chance come up and see the hickman house in franklin. In 1854, jeb stuart, george custer and other graduates from west point are posted to kansas to help pacify the territory before railroad construction to santa fe can resume. From reading up on the film prior to watching it, it stands out as a rather extreme revision.
Flynn also appeared in such bigbudget westerns as dodge city 1939, santa fe trail 1940, and they died with their boots on 1941, and he portrayed boxer james j. Santa fe trail 1940 this is the first movie i ever saw errol flynn or ronald reagan in. The adventures of robin hood 1938 was arguably his most successful film and the one for which he is best known. From franklin, missouri to santa fe, new mexico, the santa fe national historic trail is rich with history and adventure. I was expecting a cowboy movie, for one thing, and this isnt really a cowboy movie. Even with the intrigue of some of the bigger names from the civil war at play in this film, santa fe trail just falls rather flat. This underrated film has received undeserved criticism over the years due to a somewhat oblique stance toward slavery, john brown, historical inaccuracies, etc.
Santa fe trail 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Possibly the first van heflin movie i saw too, though im not entirely sure i might have seen 3. So the film has acquired an interesting historical patina. Mar 16, 2020 the adventures of robin hood 1938 was arguably his most successful film and the one for which he is best known. Facts aside, though its not like its all that terrific a film on its own terms. Santa fe trail new mexico national scenic byway home page.
Santa fe trail may not be great filmmaking, but it succeeds in what it sets out to accomplish and is generally satisfying viewing. If looked upon in this manner, you will see a riproaring heroic action film that, pound for pound, this flynn. A cavalry officer shoots up the old west in pursuit of the infamous john brown. He was probably certainly obsessive, but on the other hand there were many people willing to. Santa fe trail highway to the southwest legends of america. Its nowhere near the stunning work that universal has done on its monster. Stuart and ronald reagan as george custer who are sent to fort leavenworth in the kansas territory and there encounter the militant abolitionist john brown played by raymond. The santa fe trail 1940 classic western movie, full length. The santa fe trail was an important commerce route between 1821 and 1880 that extended from missouri to santa fe, new mexico. Guide and map for three national historic trails connecting.
Santa fe trail is a 1940 american western genre film directed by michael. Stuart, fresh out of west point and now stationed at fort leavenworth in the kansas territory, the starting point of the westward santa fe trail. I felt it was scapegoating john brown for the terrible fact of the existence of slavery in the united state. Its actually a precivil war story about newly minted cavalry officers with famous names fighting to subdue bloody kansas. In 1880 a railroad reached santa fe, and the use of the santa fe trail declined. During 1980, not only was it my privilege to observe preliminary events for the winter olympics at lake placid, new york, but also to visit the grave of the legendary john brown. Santa fe trail national scenic byways of new mexico. The late 1930s and the 1940s of 1940, the misleadingly titled santa fe trail, was a fanciful retelling of the story of abolitionist john brown raymond massey, with flynn and ronald reagan along for the ride as jeb stuart and george armstrong custer, respectively.
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