Thursday, December 3, 2009

Dodge City

The man Errol Flynn throws through the window of the barbershop was none other than his pal and long-time drinking companion, stuntman Buster Wiles.

Country rock band Pure Prairie League, who had a mid '70s hit called "Amie" and later employed future country star Vince Gill as lead singer for hits like "Let Me Love You Tonight" and "I'm Almost Ready," took their name from a temperance union portrayed in this film.

The fifth of nine movies made together by Warner Brothers' romantic couple Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn.


The railroad a symbol of progress: a race between the Iron Horse and the old stagecoach which has served Dodge City for decades but whose time is now over

Rusty attending a meeting of the "Pure Prairie League of Dodge City", a gathering of elderly women strongly associated with the temperance movement. (The organization may have been the source of the name for the 1970s and 80s band of the same name).

A saloon brawl, triggered by a party of Confederate veterans Dixie — the North against the South, a decade after the end of the Civil War. Actress Ann Sheridan loses the top of her dress while falling off a chair in the scene.

The editor of the Dodge City Star, trying to be brave and publishing an exposé about Surrett and his evil machinations, being murdered by Yancy — investigative journalism and its bitter consequences.

A speeding train on fire — the final shoot-out.

Wade, Abby, and Rusty's daring escape out of the burning box car.

Errol Flynn as Wade taking a fall and having a gate bounce off the back of his head in the newspaper office.

Cast of Dodge City

Errol Flynn as Wade Hatton
Olivia de Havilland as Abbie Irving
Bruce Cabot as Jeff Surrett
Alan Hale, Sr. as Rusty
Victor Jory as Yancy
Ann Sheridan as Ruby Gilman
Frank McHugh as Joe Clemens
John Litel as Matt Cole
Henry Travers as Dr. Irving
Henry O'Neill as Col. Dodge
Victor Jory as Yancey
William Lundigan as Lee Irving
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Tex Baird
Bobs Watson as Harry Cole
Gloria Holden as Mrs. Cole
Douglas Fowley as Munger
Ward Bond as Bud Taylor
Clem Bevans as Charley (the barber)

1 comment:

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