In shenandoah, virginia, widower farmer charlie anderson lives a peaceful life with his six sons jacob, james, nathan, john, henry and boy, his daughter jennie, and his daughterinlaw and james wife ann anderson. The legend of shenandoah james stewart chorus shenandoah chorus composed by gloria shayne, jerry keller directed by charles bud dant narrator james stewart 4 2. Tom jeffords tries to make peace between settlers and apaches after he helps a wounded apache boy who befriends him. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the balance is not paid in full within 6 months. During the civil war, a virginia farmer and his family vow to remain neutral, but one of the sons is captured by union soldiers, sending the farmer to his rescue. Shenandoah is a 1965 american civil war film starring james stewart and featuring doug mcclure, glenn corbett, patrick wayne, and, in their film debuts, katharine ross and rosemary forsyth.
This is a lovely film with good old cowboy morality played to the full. I cut a clip from an old 1965 movie called shenandoah that is funny because it is too true. He started his acting career in hollywood with unsuccessful appearances in movies like art trouble 1934, the murder man 1935, and wife vs. Made the same year, 1965, as the sons of katie elder, this film is likewise about family and the lose of it. Charlie does not let his sons join the army to fight in.
Winchester 73 1950 full western movie james stewart full movie the rare. It is a movie full of the heartache of a war that envelopes a family that would. With james stewart, doug mcclure, glenn corbett, patrick wayne. Released 1965, shenandoah stars james stewart, doug mcclure, glenn corbett, patrick wayne the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Google him, not only a marine and korean war vet, but responsible for a. Shenandoah an offbeat performance from james stewart as virginia farmer charlie anderson makes shenandoah an involving and entertaining look at one familys attempt to deal with the civil war. Play movie in hd download movie in hd charlie anderson, a farmer in shenandoah, virginia, finds himself and his family in the middle of the civil war he wants nothing to do with.
American civil war film about a wealthy widower who has remained steadfast in his opposition to the war on moral grounds. One wonders how he and his whole family managed to escape participating in the conflicts. Shenandoah 1965 james stewart in shenandoah 1965 shenandoah. Film quotes from shenandoah 1965 p1 classic movie hub. Broken arrow is a western technicolor film released in 1950. However, he is forced to become involved in the conflict when his soninlaw is called upon to serve in the confederate forces, his youngest son is captured by the union army, and another son and his pregnant daughterinlaw are killed by looters.
Shenandoah often comes close to being soap opera, stays on its dramatic path because of the cast and the work of director andy mclaglen and screen writer james lee barrett. Rent shenandoah 1965 starring james stewart and doug mcclure on dvd and. From the beginning of his career in 1935 through his final theatrical project in 1991, stewart appeared in more than 92 films, television programs, and shorts. Brian keith character is a red haired and red bearded rancher from scotland who plays the bagpipes. However i consider this movie to be james stewarts finest western, it carries a. Details about shenandoah james stewart 1965 movie poster39740. James stewart a list of 26 titles created 03 mar 2017. When his son is taken prisoner, stewart goes to search for the boy. You take people away when they dont want to go and wont bring them back when theyre ready. It was directed by delmer daves and starred james stewart as tom jeffords and jeff chandler as cochise. Mclaglen and starring james stewart, doug mcclure, glenn corbett, patrick wayne, phillip alford. James stewart western movies to watch free westerns tv.
Though set during the civil war, the films strong antiwar and. Shenandoah has a more mature james stewart as the widowed head of a large family trying to run a farm but unable to ignore the fact that the civil war is going on around them when their youngest son is mistaken for a soldier and taken prisoner. See the full list of shenandoah cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. James stewart was a prolific american actor who appeared in a plethora of film roles. Pacifist farmer james stewart strives to keep his family out of the american civil war, but the capture of his youngest son forces him. When his youngest boy is taken prisoner by the north the civil war is forced upon him. Joseph gershenson shenandoah, the original soundtrack. Juliet mills character was smart, determined, tough, cute, and funny.
The whole congregation looks, and charlie anderson turns to see what is happening. Released by disques cinemusique in 2017 containing music from shenandoah 1965. In association with epic match media, and louverture films executive producer billy peterson, executive producers joslyn barnes, danny glover, ted sarandos. At church this morning, the pastor preached about thanksgiving. He told us about the 1965 movie shenandoah, in which jimmy stewart played a farmer during the american civil war. The far country 1954 hd color james stewart, ruth roman, corinne calvet part 23. He refuses to support the confederacy because he is opposed to slavery, yet he will not support the union because he is deeply opposed to war. One wonders how he and his whole family managed to escape participating in the. Whereas the sons of katie elder starred the legendary john wayne, shenandoah stars the equally legendary jimmy stewart stewart plays a single father of seven sons and. Shenandoah with james stewart posted by tchefuncte tiger on 51215 at 10.
The american folk song oh shenandoah features prominently in the films soundtrack. James stewart and maureen ohara were excellent as expected. With the integrity and depth of an epic, shenandoah tells the dramatic story of a man caught in a dilemma. However, he is forced to become involved in the conflict when his sonin. The far country 1954 hd color james stewart, ruth roman, corinne calvet part 33. The far country 1954 hd color 720p james stewart, ruth roman, corinne calvet movie. The far country broken arrow western movie james stewart, jeff chandler, debra paget. Its the story of a prosperous virginia farmer stewart who has raised six sons and a daughter on his sprawling, selfcontained farm since his wife died in childbirth. Shenandoah soundtrack from 1965, composed by frank skinner.
He refuses to support the confederacy because he is opposed to slavery, yet he will not support the union because he is. Doug mcclure, glenn corbett, james stewart, patrick wayne. Shenandoah creates a deeply felt portrait of a working class community, and the american dream on trial. Patrick wayne, james stewart, doug mcclure and more. Stewart received several awards and nominations for his work. Shenandoah is a 1965 american civil war film starring james stewart and featuring doug. Shenandoah 1965 a perfect example of a movie made watchable and interesting due entirely to its star, shenandoah 1965 stands as one of the better films in james stewarts postfifties career. Shenandoah 1965 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This dvd of the movie shenandoah was an excellent product. Watch shenandoah online stream full movie nowtv free. Rent shenandoah 1965 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
Shenandoah was a 1965 american civil war film starring james stewart, doug. Set in a virginia farm during the civil war, this popular family film offers all american star jimmy stewart a classic role, a widower with six sons. Shenandoah tells the story of a virginia farmer who attempts to keep his family safe from the dangers of the civil war. James stewart stars as a virginia farmer during the civil war.