Riders of the purple sage 1941 cast and crew an old west cowboy george montgomery learns a local judge robert barrat is cheating his own niece and leading a gang of crooks pillaging the. He actually is best known for having been married to dinah shore. It was a overly eager onedimensional cowboy montgomery did. Riders of the purple sage 1941 was one of a pair of zane grey westerns i saw at last weekends lone pine film festival, following. The operas world premierethe first ever produced by this opera companyopens in tucson on february 25 and 26. Lassiter a sharp clipclop of ironshod hoofs deadened and died away, and clouds of yellow dust drifted from under the. The first film version of the novel was the silent film riders of the purple sage 1918 starring william farnum as lassiter and mary mersch as jane. Riders of the purple sage, published in 1912, remains greys bestselling work, and earned a spot on the library of congress list books that shaped america. This also is a story of deep and abiding love on many levels, but there is no sex. While grey claimed it was not a sequel, it does tell what.
The making of a western opera captures the process behind a new opera. Jim lassiter roams from town to town in search for the man who drove his sister to suicide. Riders of the purple sage 1941 directed by james tinling. She has incurred the displeasure of her mormon church leaders by refusing to marry a church elder and by befriending gentiles nonmormons. This is the first leading role ive seen of george montgomery, and its the 3rd adaptation of zane greys riders of the purple sage 1941 ive seen, having previously witnessed the 1925 tom mix and 1931 george obrien versions. Read the full synopsis of riders of the purple sage, 1941, directed by james tinling, with george montgomery, mary howard, robert barrat, at turner classic movies. This was the first of four twentieth centuryfox films based on greys works to star montgomery.
With ed harris, amy madigan, henry thomas, robin tunney. Ridersoperafilm details the documentary film about greys story becoming a. We witness how a composer turns an idea into a score and then welcomes different artists, singers, and artisans to build a rich, multifaceted story told through music, writing, visual arts, and the human voice. He immediately gets caught up in the ranchs struggle against rustlers. Bluray movies 4k 3d dvd digital ma itunes prime games people forum. The group emerged from the psychedelic rock scene in san francisco, california, in 1969, and its original lineup included several members of the grateful dead. A religious sect wants jane to marry their leader, deacon tull, so they can gain ownership of her land.
Riders of the purple sage 1941 cast and crew moviefone. Works for programmers like this which only lasts an hour, but itll be. This 1941 fox production stars a young george kennedy as lassiter. With george obrien, marguerite churchill, noah beery, yvonne pelletier. Previously filmed three times, the evergreen zane grey yarn riders of the purple sage was given a fourth goround by 20th centuryfox in 1941. Riders of the purple sage is a 1941 film based on the western novel by zane grey, directed by james tinling, and starring george montgomery as lassiter and. Riders of the purple sage mythologized the law of the gun and forged indelible archetypes that thrive in western lore and the american dna to this day. As mentioned, the lattermore just to get a different version of it, look for the 1918 silent movies riders of the purple sage, and the rainbow trail.
This fourth film version of the popular grey novel is probably the weakest. Riders of the purple sage is magnificent without artifice and without the usual trappings of modern film stories. Opera today bohmlers score had strong references to classic western film themes the graceful calm of a cattleman tending his herd at sunset. To date, there are five screen adaptations of riders of the purple sage, zane greys most famous novel, with the 1996 television version, in my opinion, coming off as best and most faithful of the bunch. Riders of the purple sage approved 54min western 10 october 1941 usa lassiter discovers the judge barrat who cheated his neice of her inheritance leads a gang of badguys posing as vigilantes. Riders of the purple sage 1941 michaels moviepalace. Montgomery is the cowboy who discovers that the judge, barrat, is cheating. Steven mark kohns creative output as a composer, arranger, and writer spans the gamut from folk song arrangements premiered at carnegie hall to television jingles for fortune 500 companies and disney channel film scores. Riders of the purple sage 1941 an old west cowboy george montgomery learns a local judge robert barrat is cheating his own niece and leading a gang of crooks pillaging the territory. Lassiter discovers the judge barrat who cheated his neice of her inheritance leads a gang of badguys posing as vigilantes. Twentieth centuryfox presents george montgomery in zane greys riders of the purple sage. Librivox recording of riders of the purple sage, by zane grey. Dvdr this title is manufactured on demand using dvdr, when sold by. Riders of the purple sage 1931, starring george obrien and marguerite churchill.
Montgomerys 1941 film riders of the purple sage screens. Lassiter discovers the judge who cheated his neice of her inheritance leads a gang of bad guys posing as vigilantes. Riders of the purple sage was adapted for the silver screen in 1918, 1925, 1931, 1941. Riders is a fascinating work that deserves to be heard often. In this version of zane greys novel the riders of the purple sage cowboy star george montgomery made one his early appearances in a western playing a mysterious gunman lassiter who rides in to save a young womans ranch hand from being whipped by a member of a evil vigilante gang. Years later lassiter arrives at the withersteen ranch looking for the now grown daughter. Each of the detailed ratings you select will result in a cumulative score for this film. What lassiter doesnt knowat least at firstis that dyer is the head of a. Riders of the purple sage has been adapted to film five times. Riders of the purple sage 1941 le streaming en ligne.
A religious sect wants jane to marry their leader, deacon tull, so they can gain ownership of her. While riding toward a mountain pass, he sees an heiress, jane withersteen, being harassed by thugs and steps in to help. If you like riders of the purple sage, you may like. George montgomery stars as jim lassiter, who learns. New riders of the purple sage is an american country rock band. Riders of the purple sage project gutenberg australia. There were the two silent versions one in 1918 and then in 1925 with tom mix. In later film versions the villains are corrupt judges or lawyers, not polygamous mormons. This is the fifth and most recent film version of zane greys 1912 bestselling novel, which is perhaps as some call it the most popular western novel of all time. Riders of the purple sageed harris, amy madigan, henry thomas, robin tunney, norbert weisser, g. Riders of the purple sage 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Watch riders of the purple sage full movie in hd visit movie 433305 lassiter discovers the judge who cheated his neice of her inh. Some scenes were shot on location in lone pine, ca. John just to get a different version of it, look for the 1918 silent movies riders of the purple sage, and the rainbow trail.
Riders of the purple sage 1941 full movie download full hd. Riders of the purple sage 1925, starring tom mix and mabel ballin. Riders of the purple sage 1941 james tinling, george montgomery, mary howard, robert barrat august 15, 2018 lassiter discovers the judge barrat who cheated his neice of her inheritance leads a gang of badguys posing as vigilantes. Films riders of the purple sage 1918, starring william farnum and mary mersch. The film traces the evolution of a seminal novel about the settling of the american west and its adaption throughout the 20th century in hollywood movies. This 1941 version from fox is a lowbudget but fastmoving adventure starring a. Now his most popular worka bestselling western novel, already five times a filmis being reimagined by arizona opera to tell the 105yearold story, riders of the purple sage, all over again. Riders of the purple sage 1941 full movie download full. While riding toward a mountain pass, he sees an heiress, jane. Find movie and film cast and crew information for riders of the purple sage 1941 james tinling on allmovie. The year is 1871, and wealthy ranch owner jane withersteen is in trouble. Riders of the purple sage george montgomery mary howard robert barrat 1941 an old west cowboy george montgomery learns a local judge robert barrat is cheating his own niece and leading a gang of crooks pillaging the terri. Montgomerys 1941 film riders of the purple sage screens in palm desert.
I remember him best not from the movies but from an early tv show where he played what. Riders of the purple sage 1941 james tinling, george. George montgomery stars as jim lassiter, who learns early on that his niece fay patty patterson has been cheated out of her inheritance by crooked judge dyer robert barrat. According to the new york times, grey was a selfmade model of rugged rural virtue. Lassiter hangs around and attempts to help the young woman.
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