Something about the movies air disaster and john wayne flying a plane made me smile and say, ive gotta see that. He frequently worked in minor roles with director john ford and when raoul walsh suggested him for the lead in the big trail 1930, an epic western shot in an early widescreen process called fox grandeur, ford vouched for him. Now relegated to secondincommand cockpit assignments, he finds himself scheduled on a routine honolulutosan francisco flight one that takes a terrifying, suspensebuilding turn when disaster strikes high above the pacific ocean at the point of no return. Veteran pilot duke is back after a long absence following a plane disaster. Aug 16, 2002 the high and the mighty is really the holy grail of all john wayne movies, says entertainment tonight film critic leonard maltin leonard maltin, who also appears on the show hot ticket. The films cast was headlined by john wayne, who was also the projects. Wellman then directed a pet project, the psychological western drama track of the cat 1954, starring robert mitchum. The first batjac production was big jim mclain released by warner bros. In this movie he becomes one of the most empathetic characters in screen history, and far the most likeable version of john wayne there ever was. William wellmans the high and the mighty has arrived on dvd with the kind of treatment that fans of the filmmaker and the movie, and its star, john wayne, had always hoped it might receive. With john wayne, claire trevor, laraine day, robert stack, jan sterling, phil harris, robert newton, david brian, paul kelly, sidney blackmer, julie bishop, ann doran, john qualen.
Photo of john wayne in the high and the mighty for fans of classic movies. Jul 28, 2014 the high and the mighty entered this list after watching a tv commercial for it during a panel about marketing tcm at the tcm classic film festival. The high and the mighty and island in the sky shared many of the same cast and production crew. American actor, director, and producer john wayne 19071979 began working on films as an extra, prop man and stuntman, mainly for the fox film corporation. Apr 15, 2014 ever wonder what was the shape, form, and profits of a hollywood blockbuster in the 1950s. Warner bros released the high and the mighty to theaters on july 3, 1954. The template for disaster movies with an oscarwinning score and a cast list. Dimitri tiomkin the high and the mighty original soundtrack theme from the high and the mighty. The high and the mighty starts in honolulu, hawaii where a dc4 prepares to take off for san francisco with 17 passengers aboard. Along with wayne, six other actors appear in both films. Wellman directs the film which stars john wayne, claire trevor, and laraine day.
Wellmans 1954 disaster thrillermelodrama stars the stagecoach actor as a former airline pilot and compulsive whistler tormented by the memory of a deadly plane crash. During this tense time, we have flashbacks into the lives of the passengers and the pilot played by wayne. The high and the mighty is really the holy grail of all john wayne movies, says entertainment tonight film critic leonard maltin leonard maltin. The high and the mighty proved a huge critical and commercial success, and made millions, for wayne fellows. In addition to being a nail biter, the high and the mighty is historic. Regis toomey, paul fix, carl switzer, ann doran, george chandler, and michael wellman. The high and the mighty john wayne, claire trevor, robert stack. Song is the high and the mighty theme song of the movie. As he prepares for a crash landing, the passengers reassess their lives. Now relegated to secondincommand cockpit assignments, he finds.
The high and the mighty 1954 not rated action, adventure, drama, thriller. Ever wonder what was the shape, form, and profits of a hollywood blockbuster in the 1950s. The high and the mighty 1954 was easily the finest hour of sterlings career, and her willingness to strip herself bare of all makeup on camera was considered groundbreaking for an actress of that era, as glamour on and off the screen was a 247 requisite for movie stardom. With john wayne, claire trevor, laraine day, robert stack. John wayne original vintage 1954 high and the mighty 12. Very well directed and acted, the film features one of the most memorable of all john waynes performances and the film is a must see for film buffs that enjoy his. Jan 10, 2016 dimitri tiomkin the high and the mighty original soundtrack theme from the high and the mighty.
The high and the mighty is a song by ned washington and dimitri tiomkin from the film of the same name. John wayne 4movie collection the high and the mighty. The high and the mighty 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Batjac productions is an independent film production company cofounded by john wayne in 1952 as a vehicle for wayne to produce as well as star in movies. This movie is the first of all those airplane thrillers and the grandfather of all disaster movies like the towering inferno and you get the picture. Download the high and the mighty 1954 full movie video. The high and the mighty 1954 stream and watch online. Alfred hitchcock pulled the cream of his personallyowned library from public view for almost fifteen years, resulting in a major series of reissues by universal and his heirs in 1983.
Gann who also wrote the 1953 novel on which his screenplay was based. John wayne told wellman following the high and the mighty that he would produce anything the director chose as his next subject. Most think that the comedy airplane movie was based losely on airport. Here is a look back at one of the most popular movies that john wayne had made in his long and illustrious career, the high and the mighty, a disaster movie that influenced for generations the course of this genre. The john wayne cancer foundation was founded in 1985 in honor of john wayne, after his family granted the use of his name and limited funding for the continued fight against cancer. A fine tale of survival starring legendary actor john wayne, the high and the mighty is an enthralling, compelling and memorable action drama that is exciting from start to finish. Wellman with john wayne, claire trevor, laraine day, robert stack, year. John wayne 4movie collection hondothe high and the mighty. Here is a look back at one of the most popular movies that john wayne had made in his long and illustrious career, the high and the mighty, a disaster movie that influenced for generations the course of. John wayne in the high and the mighty classic movies photo. The genuine article western film, old western movies, western hats.
The high and the mighty entered this list after watching a tv commercial for it during a panel about marketing tcm at the tcm classic film festival. As the story opens, you learn john wayne is copilot dan roman. John wayne plays dan roman, a veteran pilot haunted by a tragic past. The foundations mission is to bring courage, strength, and grit to the fight against cancer.
The films cast was headlined by john wayne, who was also the projects coproducer. John wayne delivered one of his most memorable performances in the high and the mighty, a suspenseful thrill ride that presaged the disaster films of the 1970s with the story of a commercial jetliner that suffers engine trouble on a transpacific flight from honolulu to san francisco. This 1954 film features robert stack as a pilot trying to make san francisco. Before airport, and before airplane, was the high and the mighty.
John wayne and jan sterling in the high and the mighty. Pedro gonzalez gonzalez appeared in this film and several others with john wayne. Long before airport 1970 ushered in a long line of airline disaster movies, there was the high and the mighty. Desperate landing, high and the mighty 1954 duration.
John wayne is known for its many westerns and wwii movies, movies which shaped him into a legendary actor known for his grit. John waynes the high and the mighty has undoubtedly been the most soughtafter unreleased dvd of a famous hollywood title. Released 1954, the high and the mighty stars john wayne, claire trevor, laraine day, jan sterling the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 27 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. The high and the mighty twodisc collectors edition. The high and the mighty 1954 journeys in classic film. Sidney blackmer and john qualen in the high and the mighty 1954 john wayne in the high and. The high and the mighty is a 1954 warnercolor american disaster film in cinemascope directed by william a. Gonzales as gonzalez gonzalez lenny wilby, navigator.
When you watch high and the mighty you realize it was partly based on this movie. At the start of the films production late in 1953, veteran film composer and musician dimitri tiomkin was commissioned to write the films score. Robert stack plays an experienced pilot who is losing his nerve. Its theme music, written by dimitri tiomkin and whistled incessantly by john wayne in the film, would later become a bestselling hit throughout. Jan 23, 2016 dimitri tiomkin the high and the mighty original soundtrack theme from the high and the mighty.
John wayne s the high and the mighty has undoubtedly been the most soughtafter unreleased dvd of a famous hollywood title. For the high and the mighty, director william wellman made a point of using cinemascope to heighten the dramatic content of a confined screen space in this instance, the cockpit of a plane in. Watch the high and the mighty full movie video dailymotion. Nov 10, 2012 john wayne plays dan roman, a veteran pilot haunted by a tragic past. The high and the mighty proved a huge critical and commercial success, and made millions, for waynefellows. By the way,high and the mighty was not the first airplaneinjeopardy. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. Nov 09, 2012 john wayne plays dan roman, a veteran pilot haunted by a tragic past. For the high and the mighty, director william wellman made a point of using cinemascope to heighten the dramatic content of a confined screen space in this instance, the cockpit of a plane in flight. But the high and the mighty isnt one of this movies it can be considered one of his more or less hidden gems. However, the high and the mighty is worth watching just to hear tiomkins magnificent score. Now relegated to secondincommand cockpit assignments, he finds himself scheduled on a routine honolulutosan francisco. John wayne 4movie collection the high and the mighty hondo island in the sky mcclintock. Detailed information about this film is available from.
William wellmans soap opera in the sky is the granddaddy of disaster films, in particular. A surprisingly intimate and absorbing film that is easy for the cynical to dislike. The problem is the airport series and its spoof film, airplane. The high and the mighty 1954 directed by william a. This movie is the first of all those airplane thrillers and the grandfather of all disaster movies like the towering inferno andyou get the picture. The high and the mighty 1954 poster with images john wayne. Feb 28, 20 john wayne and jan sterling in the high and the mighty. The high and the mighty dvd, 2005, 2disc set, the john. The twodisc special edition not only offers a stunningly beautiful transfer of the movie, letterboxed to around 2. The high and the mighty is a film directed by william a. Music will be shipped media mail, in a sturdy flat envelope.
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