The kl studio classics bluray of four faces west is a fine encoding of this special movie, bettering by far a mediocre artisan dvd from 2003. The one and only pat garrett is on his trail and will go through anything and. Green, four faces west 1948 they passed this way 4 faces west, four faces west 1948, they passed this. Four faces west 4 faces west 1948 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Street date december 19, 2017 available through kino lorber 29. Its as much a romantic dramamoral dilemma story as a western, and in many respects it anticipates sam peckinpahs great ride the high country 1962, also starring. Four faces west 1948 hd720p joel mccrea, frances dee. When the banker asks about securing a loan that large. Four faces westjoel mccrea, frances dee, charles bickford, joseph calleia, william conrad 1949. Four faces west 1948 when his fathers ranch faces foreclosure, cowboy ross mcewen joel mccrea sets out to rob a bank. In his trek across the desert mcewen comes upon a mexican family who are desperately ill. Four faces west joel mccrea, frances dee, charles bickford 1948. Four faces west is a 1948 cowboy western that tells the story of a struggling cowboy who then decides to pull off a bank robbery.
Still numbered tw73 at bottom left corner in negative. There is not much incident in four faces west, not enough to keep it entirely from representing another sixreel horseback ride, but everybody is so agreeable and charming that one cant help. Four faces west 1948 they passed this way 4 faces west nonusa format, pal, reg. Charles bickford checks gun 1948 8x10 still photo four. Up coming eventsnews joel and frances mccrea ranch. Four faces west 1948 joel mccrea john wayne message. Up coming eventsnews visiting the ranch upcoming 2020 visitor center events.
Four faces west 1948 the fourth and final onscreen pairing of joel mccrea and frances dee resulted in perhaps their best picture, four faces west 1948. Green guides joel mccrea and frances dee through the sagebrush, followed closely by legendary lawman. Four faces west is a relatively unsung film which has seen its reputation growing in recent years as more classic film fans become acquainted with it. In new mexico, a cowpoke forces a banker at gunpoint to give him a loan without collateral, in exchange for an iou but the marshal and his posse chase after him. When the banker asks about securing a loan that large, mcewen shows him his sixgun collateral. Mcewen rides out of town and catches a train, but not before being bitten by a rattler. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Their chemistry is very successful, and i can see this show being a fun romantic picture for them to run in retirement. The stars had been married to each other since shortly after making their first film together, the silver cord 1933, although they had met months before that on a beach in santa monica, where dee was shooting publicity photos. Fortunately for mcewen, nurse fay hollister frances dee is on board to save his life. Joel mccrea, frances dee, charles bickford, joseph calleia, william conrad. He wrote for more than 170 films between 1915 and 1948. It is based on the novel paso por aqui by eugene manlove rhodes. Four faces west is one of several excellent films released in 194748 about the redemption of a bad man.
Four faces west 1948 published february 28, 2018 february 20, 2018 by adam kuhn in 1948, western. What followed was even better, two superior westerns made by his production company and released through united artists. Buy four faces west movie posters from movie poster shop. Based on a novel by early western fiction writer eugene manlove rhodes 18691934, four faces west 1948 makes ideal use of its stars, joel mccrea and reallife wife frances dee, in a uniquely suspenseful, sweetly romantic film.
Find similar and related movies for four faces west 1948 alfred e. Leaving an iou after committing the crime, mcewen makes a successful escape via train, though a rattlesnake bites him in the process. Where and how to watch four faces west movie on kodi. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. At one point mckuen starts a wildfire to cover his escape. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Hunted from the black hills through a thousand miles of badlands mcewen has an completely altruistic motive for robbing the bank, and he sets out on a long journey to fulfill his mission.
The banker hands over the money in exchange for an i. Green on allmovie when the family land is threatened with. I bring this point up as a point of comparison between this film, four faces west, and the previous film in the marathon. Read the full synopsis of four faces west, 1948, directed by alfred e. He and his father invented the game of gin rummy in 1909. Leaving an iou after committing the crime, mcewen makes a successful escape via train, though a. With joel mccrea, frances dee, charles bickford, joseph calleia. Four faces west is a 1948 western film starring joel mccrea, his reallife wife frances dee, and charles bickford. Joel mccrea, frances dee, charles bickford and william conrad.
Based on a short novel, paso por aqui by eugene manlove. Vintage 1948 still photo picturing charles bickford in four faces west 1948. But to those familiar with it today, four faces west 1948 is a minor masterpiece. A beautiful little film with wonderful performances by joel mccrea, his real life wife francis dee, charles bickford as pat garrett and joseph calleia. When his fathers ranch faces foreclosure, cowboy ross mcewen joel mccrea sets out to rob a bank. Four faces west 1948 joel mccrea frances dee western. Graham baker, teddi sherman, william brent adaptation, milarde brent adaptation. Its plot concerns a downonhisluck cowboy who robs a bank. Four faces west 1948 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Four faces west movie posters from movie poster shop. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. Tuesday, october 5, 2010 1948 four faces west western ross played by joel mccrea tries to secure a loan from a bank and when they wouldnt give him that opportunity, he demands the. Graham baker, teddi sherman, william brent and milarde brent from the novel paso por acqui written by eugene manlove rhodes. The robbing cowboy is stumbled along the way during the getaway but also has his helpers.
Gallery of 9 movie poster and cover images for four faces west 1948. Also worth seeking out are angel and the badman 1947, blood on the moon 1948, and yellow sky 1948. It stars joel mccrea, francis dee, charles bickford and joseph calleia. Im a big joel mccrea fan in fact hes one of my favorite male actors but had never even heard of this film. Its a movie that plays with the audience at every turn, always offering up a fresh take. The movies share certain themes and character types, yet at the same time they are all quite different in mood.
The three films, all starring joel mccrea, are the last films produced by sherman. Four faces west is no classic, but it has dignity and makes us feel good about people. Movie based on story by local gene rhodes four faces west based on a story by local gene rhodes is to open in white sands theaters. Graham baker, teddi sherman, william brent and milarde brent. Green starring joel mccrea, frances dee, charles bickford, joseph calleia, william conrad it didnt do well when it came out. Fans of movie stars will delight in the cobilling of mccrea and frances dee, one of the happiest and longestmarried couples in hollywood. Joel mccrea, frances dee, charles bickford, joseph calleia, william conrad, martin garralaga, raymond largay, john parrish, dan white, davison clark, alfred e. The general theme of this 40s western can be compared to james edward grants the angel and the badman starring john wayne and gail russell with harry carey sr.
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