Known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona, stewart had a film career that spanned over 55 years and 80 films. Her appearance in the 1939 film served a just cause. Beginning with cassettes, they kept pace with the technology into the age of cds and. Smith goes to washington 1939 destry rides again 1939 the shop around the corner 1940 the mortal storm 1940 the philadelphia story 1940. Popular videos destry rides again destry rides again topic. This is the book that only shares title with the classic jimmy stewart western of the. Destry rides again by george marshall george marshall, james. Destry rides again the playaway version jimmy stewart. James stewart made more than 80 films, ranging from frothy comedies to westerns and dramas of suspense.
Patting her chest, she exclaims, theres gold in them thar hills. It is the story of harrison destrys quest for revenge against the 12 jurors whose personal malice leads them to wrongfully convict him of robbery. Tom destry james stewart, son of a legendary frontier peacekeeper, doesnt believe in gunplay. Destry rides again soundtrack music jimmy stewart on. James stewart, marlene dietrich, brian donlevy 94 min. The official universal studios entertainment facebook page. They became friends and then roommates as stage actors in. In the original script, there was a scene in the movie showing marlene dietrich putting her winnings from a wild night of gambling below her dress neckline. New york times bestselling author scott eyman tells the story of the remarkable friendship of two hollywood legends who, though different in many ways, maintained a close friendship that endured all of lifes twists and turns. Destry rides again by max brand, first edition abebooks. James maitland stewart was born on may 20, 1908 in indiana, pennsylvania, to elizabeth ruth johnson and alexander maitland. A broadway musical version of the story, destry rides again, opened in new york at the imperial theater on april 23, 1959, and played 472 performances. James stewart actor, marlene dietrich actor, george marshall director 4.
Published on feb 15, 20 as destry, a mildmannered deputy who doesnt like guns, stewart is called to restore order to the hopelessly corrupt frontier town of bottleneck. Lux radio theater destry rides again jimmy stewart on. A huge moneymaker, destry rides again served as a spectacular comeback for marlene dietrich, who two years earlier had been written off as tom destry james stewart, son of a legendary frontier. But, you have to know that the book is not the same as the filmed version with jimmy stewart and.
Destry rides again is a 1930 western novel by max brand. Destry rides again 1939 approved 1h 35min comedy, western 29 december 1939 usa when a tough western town needs taming, the mildmannered son of a hardnosed sheriff gets the job. Destry rides again the radio show of the western movie with jimmy playing the new sheriff and joan blondell playing the marlene dietrich part of frenchie, the bar maid with a heart of gold. Destry rides again and millions of other books are available for instant access. Made in 1939, the golden year of hollywood, destry rides again helped launch jimmy stewarts career and made marlene dietrich an american icon. Marlene dietrich, jimmy stewart, james stewart, mischa auer, charles winninger, brian donlevy, harold degarro. In the book, destry was a cowboy framed for a killing, who seeks revenge after his release from jail. Harry destry was a fighter who never lost a battle. Radio spirits has been producing oldtime radio shows and sets for many years. You see so many westerns take from this film and its so evident. Published on aug 18, 2014 as destry, a mildmannered deputy who doesnt like guns, stewart is called to restore order to the hopelessly corrupt frontier town of bottleneck. After id heard rumors about him and marlene dietrich during the filming of destry rides again, i thought, i gotta read about this man. When the sheriff is shot before he can talk, destry chases down the killer and learning brant is the man, heads out to get him. Destry rides again 1939 directed by george marshall.
It was originally broadcast on lux radio theatre, november 5, 1945. Lively and action packed, but very dated published in 1930, destry rides again is a classic of the western genre, but parts of it have not aged well. Not only is it one of the finest films in jimmy stewarts long career, it was the original western where the hero is not a gun toting cowboy, but a soft spoken man. James maitland stewart may 20, 1908 july 2, 1997 was an american actor and military officer. But, you have to know that the book is not the same as the filmed version with jimmy stewart and marlene dietrich, nor the stage show with andy griffith. Jimmy stewart was a great actor and i like him in most all his roles but in several scenes of this movie i had a hard time believing his rough and tough character when facing men much larger, he was tall but in this movie it. Others appearing in the radio play include frances robinson as janice tindall, leo cleary as wash dinsdale, ken christy as mayor slade, noreen gammill as lily.
Marlene dietrich and james stewart ride high in this superb comedic western, both a boisterous spoof and a shining example of its genre. The first show listed is destry rides again, starring jimmy stewart. Back from prison he goes after the man that framed him. Buy a cheap copy of destry rides again book by max brand. Destry rides again james stewart jimmy stewart marlene deitrich the boys in the backroom youve got that look august 9, 2016. When a tough western town needs taming, the mildmannered son of. With the strong morality he portrayed both on and off the screen, stewart epitomized the american ideal in twentiethcentury united states. Destry rides again by brand,max and a great selection of related books. Destry rides again 1932, starring tom mix destry rides again 1939, starring james stewart destry 1954, with audie murphy. Harry destry was a roughandtumble fighter who never lost a battle. Amazons choice recommends highly rated, wellpriced products available to ship immediately. Destry rides again was a huge critical and boxoffice success in 1939, a year that had many critical and boxoffice successes and that is often considered to have produced more great films than any other year of the 20th century. Jimmy stewart, still in his rangy, impossiblygoodlooking phase, is a marshal who sets out to clean up the wideopen town of bottleneck without firing a shot in this charming western musical comedy destry rides again metrograph.
Destry rides again by george marshall george marshall. Max brand, the author of the source novel, is little remembered today, but in his era he was a prolific and popular writer who created such. The last western that james stewart appears in prior to wwii. Published in 1930, destry rides again is a classic of the western genre, but parts of it have not aged well. To ask other readers questions about destry rides again, please sign up.
Henry fonda and james stewart were two of the biggest stars in hollywood for forty years. Harrison destry, a young neerdowell, returns to his home town after serving a six year prison term and vows to kill the twelve members of the jury who voted for his incarceration. In 2012, our book jimmy stewart on the air was published by bearmanor media. It would be 11 years til jimmy stewart would appear in his next western, winchester 73.
With tom mix, claudia dell, zasu pitts, stanley fields. One of brands most famous works, it remained in print 70 years after its first publication. Miss dietrichs role was taken by joan blondell in the lux production. Rocket robin hood 1966 e08 jesse james rides again. With marlene dietrich, james stewart, mischa auer, charles winninger. The plot a top gunman seeks revenge on the jury that sent him away for a crime he didnt commit still holds up, and the story moves quickly from scene to scene with lots of great action.
M uch of george marshalls 1939 western destry rides again ingeniously pivots on a single set. It has been filmed, it has formed the basis of a stage musical, and it is considered one of the classics of the genre. Filmed as motion picture destry rides again in 1939 by universal pictures, directed by george marshall, starring jimmy stewart and marlene dietrich. I jokingly call him my ye olde crush when i talk about him to people. But after six years in jail for a robbery he didnt commit, he comes back a changed man. Made in 1939, the golden year of hollywood, the film version of destry rides again helped launch jimmy stewarts career and made marlene dietrich an american icon. Jimmy stewart had starred as tom destry in the 1939 film, along with marlene dietrich as frenchy. Destry rides again is one of the most influential westerns of all time. Produced by david merrick, the show had a book by leonard gershe, music and lyrics by harold rome, and starred andy griffith as destry and dolores gray as frenchy. Jimmy stewart was a great actor and i like him in most all his roles but in several scenes of this movie i had a hard time believing his rough and tough character when facing men much larger, he was tall but in this movie it seemed a stiff wind could knock him off balance.
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