Jul 06, 2017 the man from colorado 1948 henry levin, glenn ford, william holden, ellen drew, romance, western july 6, 2017 two friends return home after their discharge from the army after the civil war. The man from colorado 1948 henry levin, glenn ford, william. The man from colorado 1948 the movie database tmdb. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world.
William holden, fords army buddy, tries to stem fords homicidal tendencies. Two friends return home after their discharge from the army after the civil war. The man from colorado, 1948 film vintage 8x10 photograph. Glenn ford full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Many of the themes examined in this film were affecting the veterans of that brutal war. Ford plays a seriously disturbed civil war vet who kills because he enjoys killing. The old dvd of gun fury was fullframe and 2d instead of its intended 1. The man from colorado 1948 posters the movie database. Although his mind has become unbalanced by the terrors of the war, he manages somehow to secure a job as a judge in colorado and uses his power to torture and kill all those who would oppose him. Both were among the major stars of the period and turn in stunning performances. During the american civil war a confederate officer who is also a captain in the union cavalry is keeping federal troops in the colorado territory from reinforcing their armies in the east by forming an alliance of secessionists, outlaws, and. Buy the man from colorado movie posters from movie poster shop. Celebrating the end of the civil war in fictional yellow mountain, colorado, captain stewart william holden in a hurry to see caroline ellen drew who is also the object of the affection of his friend and superior colonel devereaux glenn ford, early in the man from colorado, 1948.
The man from coloradoglenn ford, william holden, ellen drew, edgar buchanan, james millican, ray collins 1948. Man from colorado, the 1948 movie clip everything free. In 1865, a unit of union volunteer cavalry led by col. What the film suggests is that his instability is connected to his experiences in the war.
The man from colorado, their first western after the war, was really the first where they were clearly mature, seasoned players doing a serious job. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Watch the man from colorado 1948 free classic movie online. But it also leaves open other interpretations, such as his possible political and social ambitions. The man from colorado 1948 is one of the first noiradult westerns of the postwar period. Newmans law 1974 george peppard gritty tough cop 70s action never released on dvd rare full movie duration. The man from colorado 1948 letterboxd your life in film. The man from colorado 1948 henry levin, glenn ford, william holden, ellen drew, romance, western july 6, 2017 two friends return home. As wayne himself has noted that there were many films he worked on but could not remember, the count may well exceed 200. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Top comments the man from colorado does not have any comments yet. Go west, young lady and the desperadoes were all good but, frankly, pretty light fare. In this film, glenn ford plays a seriously disturbed civil war vet who kills because he enjoys killing. The man from colorado dvd, 2004 for sale online ebay.
Yet his fragile psyche stands out in just about every scene. Its a very interesting character ford is portraying in the man from colorado. Owen devereaux glenn ford, a former lawyer, has 100 confederates trapped at the mouth of a canyon in colorado. However, one of them has had deeprooted psychological damage due to his experiences during the war. Glenn ford in the man from colorado 1948 william holden in the man from colorado. The man from colorado is what they used to call a psychological western, which means that the main character is battling some demon or other, and in the end loses everything including the leading lady, and, ultimately, his own life. At the end of the civil war, two friends return home to colorado and one of them has changed and is violent and erratic. Staring james millican, edward buchanan, ellen drew and jerome courtland.
Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. The man from colorado 1948 directed by henry levin starring william holden, glenn ford, ellen drew, edgar buchanan. Ford and holden were columbia contract players at the time the man from colorado was made. The man from colorado movie posters from movie poster shop. Columbia tristars dvd of the man from colorado looks great, with a nicely preserved composite negative given an excellent transfer. And only one man stands between them in this powerful western featuring two of hollywoods greatest leading men. And glenn ford is certainly both disturbed and beset by demons as he meters out his own kind of frontier justice. Aug 08, 2014 the man from coloradoglenn ford, william holden, ellen drew, edgar buchanan, james millican, ray collins 1948.
With glenn ford, william holden, ellen drew, ray collins. Starring glenn ford, william holden, ellen drew, and ray collins. Overview of the man from colorado, 1948, directed by henry levin, with glenn ford, william holden, ellen drew, at turner classic movies. The likes of johnny depp and armie hammer descended on creede and alamosa for the remake of western film the lone ranger in 20. The complicated shoot was done on pikes peak aka americas mountain near colorado springs, and along monarch pass. During the american civil war a confederate officer who is also a captain in the union cavalry is keeping federal troops in the colorado territory from reinforcing their armies in the east by forming an alliance of secessionists, outlaws, and opportunists as well as arming hostile indians.
Ford stars as a sadistic civil war veteran, teetering on the brink of insanity, who has been killing for the sheer joy of it, even after the official battles cease. The cinematography is uneven, with the stony pointsanta susana pass locations looking as generic as they do in 50 other westerns, but some of the closeup work is nicely done. The man from colorado 1948 flag of surrender youtube. Read the the man from colorado movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Feb 07, 2014 ford stars as a sadistic civil war veteran, teetering on the brink of insanity, who has been killing for the sheer joy of it, even after the official battles cease. The man from colorado 1948 approved 1h 40min romance, western december 1948 usa at the end of the civil war, two friends return home to colorado and one of them has changed and is violent and erratic. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. The man from colorado is a 1949 american technicolor westernpsychological drama film directed by henry levin and produced by jules schermer for columbia pictures. Ellen drew as caroline emmett and edgar buchanan as doc merriam. Ellen drew and glenn ford in the 1948 american film the man. Gun fury 1953 directed by raoul walsh starring rock hudson, donna reed, philip carey, lee marvin, leo gordon.
But it also leaves open other interpretations, such as his possible political. The man from colorado1948 is one of the first noiradult westerns of the postwar period. It may have tears, paper loss, stains, pinholes, creases, andor edge wear. The man from colorado1948 is one of the first noiradult westerns of the post war period. When ford is appointed the hanging judge of a colorado town, holden signs on as his deputy. The man from colorado glenn ford william holden ellen drew 1948 a homicidal civil war colonel glenn ford turns federal judge, with his former aide as marshal william holden. Detailed information about this film is available from the afi catalog of feature films at, or by clicking here. Man from colorado, the on dvd 043396042742 from sony pictures home entertainment. It stars glenn ford as a union officer who becomes addicted to killing during the american civil war, william holden as his best friend, and ellen drew as their common love interest. The man from colorado was released in 1948, just three short years since the end of wwii.
An unrestored set with good color and an overall very presentable appearance. Ford becomes a federal judge and appoints holden as marshal. The man from colorado 1948 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. Travel by car or bike to the 14,115foot summit to get your own thrills and amazing views. At the end of the civil war, two friends return home to colorado and one of them has changed. However, one of them has had deeprooted psychological damage due to his experiences during the war, and as his behavior becomes more erraticand violenthis friend desperately tries to find a way to help him. The man from colorado is a 1948 american westernpsychological drama film directed by henry levin and produced by jules schermer for columbia pictures. The man from colorado 1948 john wayne message board. Watch the man from colorado full online storyline the man from colorado two friends return home after their discharge from the army after the civil war. The man from colorado is a 1949 american technicolor westernpsychological drama film directed by henry levin and produced by jules schermer for. Glenn ford is topbilled in man from colorado, though hes anything but a hero. The final break between the two onetime friends comes when. Youll forget it almost as soon as youre done watching it, because it blends in so well with countless other westerns.
However, one of them has had deeprooted psychological damage due to his experiences during the war, and as his behavior becomes more erraticand violenthis. The man from colorado 1948 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The man from colorado 2008 in colorado at the end of the civil war, col. Gallery of 15 movie poster and cover images for the man from colorado 1948. Owen devereaux glenn ford, affected by four years of brutal bloodshed, orders the massacre of. The man from colorado 1948 where to watch it streaming online. Owen devereaux glenn ford leads a small detachment of volunteers in colorado. Ellen drew and glenn ford in the 1948 american film the man from colorado, directed by henry levin. In the man from colorado 1948, a western made at the height of the film noir era, two soldiers, played by glenn ford and william holden, return home to colorado from an earlier war the civil war. Jan 31, 2020 the complicated shoot was done on pikes peak aka americas mountain near colorado springs, and along monarch pass.
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