An interesting 1940 western, though as others have noted it takes considerable. Santa fe trail 1940 listing of the movie releases complete with movie posters from around the world. Then, in 1846, the mexicanamerican war began, and a few months later, americas army of the west followed the santa fe trail westward to successfully invaded new mexico. He first cast the two in the 1935 film of rafael sabatinis excellent swashbuckling sea story, captain blood and next in the classic the adventures of robin hood. Flynn also appeared in such bigbudget westerns as dodge city 1939, santa fe trail 1940, and they died with their boots on 1941, and he portrayed boxer james j. This is a very good film that shows the start of the fight aganst slavery in america to th e start of the cival war when friend fourt against friend.
The santa fe trail is billed as a western thriller, but it offers an excellent historical novel that retold the legend of john brown. The santa fe trail was a 19thcentury route through central north america that connected franklin, missouri with santa fe, new mexico. Santa fe trail is competently directed by michael curtiz and features typically excellent cinematography by sol polito. So the film has acquired an interesting historical patina. Santa fe trail 1940 this is the first movie i ever saw errol flynn or ronald reagan in. From reading up on the film prior to watching it, it stands out as a rather extreme revision.
The santa fe trail association is composed of people of all ages and walks of life who are bound together by an interest in the fascinating saga of the trail, and an interest in preserving its many physical traces and landmarks that still exist upon the face of the american west. Villa pat garrett pirates pretty boy floyd prohibition public enemy era richard. From franklin, missouri to santa fe, new mexico, the santa fe national historic trail is rich with history and adventure. The adventures of robin hood 1938 was arguably his most successful film and the one for which he is best known. Santa fe trail 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
During 1980, not only was it my privilege to observe preliminary events for the winter olympics at lake placid, new york, but also to visit the grave of the legendary john brown. Santa fe trail 1940 is one of the most unusual old hollywood westerns. Santa fe trail guide pawnee rock to fort dodge santa fe trail guide fort dodge to cimarron santa fe trail guide fort larned old guard fort larned nhs cimarron to elkhart santa fe trail guide ford county, kansas santa fe trail guide aubry cutoff in depth study wet route auto tour franklin, mo to santa fe aerial photos southwest. A cavalry officer shoots up the old west in pursuit of the infamous john brown. Santa fe trail 1940 the movie title stills collection.
In 1825, congress voted federal protection for the santa fe trail, even though much of it lay in the mexican territory. Stuart and ronald reagan as george custer who are sent to fort leavenworth in the kansas territory and there encounter the militant abolitionist john brown played by raymond. Santa fe trail new mexico national scenic byway home page. Santa fe trail national scenic byways of new mexico. Santa fe trail is so widely misunderstood, even though the movie. Its far more useful to put the fanatic on the side of right, as is done in santa fe trail. Its actually a precivil war story about newly minted cavalry officers with famous names fighting to subdue bloody kansas. Folks, historical accuracy was not the purpose of the film. Possibly the first van heflin movie i saw too, though im not entirely sure i might have seen 3. Not only did he know to use a hoof pick to clean out his horses feet, but he knew to hold each of the horses legs between his knees the way the. Im sorry to tell you this, but there is no scene in this movie that takes place any closer to santa fe than kansas. I was expecting a cowboy movie, for one thing, and this isnt really a cowboy movie. Guide and map for three national historic trails connecting. Fe trail, except that the trail started in missouri and the railroad could be built only.
Even with the intrigue of some of the bigger names from the civil war at play in this film, santa fe trail just falls rather flat. The events leading up to the bloody confrontation between brown and the us army at. Santa fe trail is een film uit 1940 onder regie van michael curtiz. Less successful, perhaps, is the surreal explosion of a crowd complete with a band. Santa fe trail may not be great filmmaking, but it succeeds in what it sets out to accomplish and is generally satisfying viewing. Where the railroad and civilization ended, the sante fe trail began as a penalty for fighting fellow classmates days before graduating from west point, j. Its nowhere near the stunning work that universal has done on its monster.
Wallis is interred at the great mausoleum at forest lawn memorial park cemetery in glendale, california. However, with santa fe trail, i fear i may have finally found a curtizflynn collaboration that i didnt much care for. Those of you who have a chance come up and see the hickman house in franklin. I got the impression that reagan was an accomplished horseman when i saw a brief film clip somewhere of him grooming one of his horses at his ranch in california and going out for a trail ride. Santa fe trail is a 1940 american western genre film directed by michael.
The santa fe trail 1940 classic western movie, full length ronald reagan and errol flynn star in this story of a pair of west point grads. Anyone interested in whats closer to the truth would have to look elsewhere at least by checking wikipedia for both the film and for the entry on john brown. In 1854, jeb stuart, george custer and other graduates from west point are posted to kansas to help pacify the territory before railroad construction to santa fe can resume. The santa fe trail was an important commerce route between 1821 and 1880 that extended from missouri to santa fe, new mexico. Oct, 2015 santa fe trail 1940 is one of the most unusual old hollywood westerns. In the santa fe trail bibliography, you will find a variety of publications that relate to the trail. He was probably certainly obsessive, but on the other hand there were many people willing to.
If looked upon in this manner, you will see a riproaring heroic action film that, pound for pound, this flynn. Santa fe trail 1940 published march, 2017 by adam kuhn in 1940, adventure, biography. But as the tracks were constructed into new mexico, the civil engineers decided that it was more practical to go through lamy, a town in santa fe county to the south of santa fe. Thank you for visiting the new mexico santa fe trail national scenic byway website. Santa fe trail 1940 cast and crew after graduating from west point, jeb stuart errol flynn and george custer ronald reagan are both stationed to fort leavenworth in kansas. This western is a simplistic retelling of the john brown legend. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. During your visit to northeastern new mexico,enjoy the scenic beauty while taking part in the many outdoor recreational opportunities along the santa fe trail.
But the subject matter is just so toecurlingly awful that there ought to be a health warning before its shown. From 1821 until 1846, the santa fe trail was a twoway international commercial highway used by both mexican and american traders. Mar 16, 2020 the adventures of robin hood 1938 was arguably his most successful film and the one for which he is best known. This was the 2nd movie in oscarwinner michael curtizs western trilogy starring errol fynn, which also included dodge city 1939 and virginia city 1940. It was 1940 and all the studios were promoting a sanitized american nationalism as a means of preparing the nation for the fight that was coming. They ceased, of course, and the santa fe trail did pretty much with the civil war. The santa fe trail 1940 classic western movie, full length. A branch line was completed from lamy to santa fe in 1880. The most comprehensive database of movie posters in the world. Santa fe trail 1940 errol flynn john wayne message. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Facts aside, though its not like its all that terrific a film on its own terms. The late 1930s and the 1940s of 1940, the misleadingly titled santa fe trail, was a fanciful retelling of the story of abolitionist john brown raymond massey, with flynn and ronald reagan along for the ride as jeb stuart and george armstrong custer, respectively.
Today, part of the route has been designated as a national scenic byway. Santa fe trail highway to the southwest legends of america. Santa fe trail, errol flynns third western, has precisely nothing to do with the titular trail. I felt it was scapegoating john brown for the terrible fact of the existence of slavery in the united state. Immerse yourself in the fascinating history and archeology, shop for antiques, visit a local museum,library or art gallery, savor a cup of espresso, or enjoy a live. Santa fe trail is a film in which the title really doesnt seem to have much relation to what happens in the movie, which concerns a group of newly commissioned officers from west point including errol flynn as j. Santa fe trail 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and. Stuart errol flynn before the outbreak of the american civil war. Santa fe trail 1940 our job is to be a soldier, not to decide what is wrong or right. Written by robert buckner, the film is about the abolitionist john brown and his fanatical attacks on slavery as a prelude to the american civil war. Written by robert buckner, the film is about the abolitionist john brown and his campaign against slavery prior to the american civil war. In 1880 a railroad reached santa fe, and the use of the santa fe trail declined. Instead, the film is a simplistic retelling of the john brown legend, with raymond massey playing the famed abolitionist. Where the railroad and civilization ended, the sante fe trail began.
News of his passing was not released until after his private memorial service was completed. Watch santa fe trail 1940 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. Stuart and ronald reagan as george custer who are sent to fort leavenworth in the kansas territory and there encounter the militant abolitionist john brown. Ze moeten naar een probleemgebied waar veel gemoord wordt. Stuart and george armstrong custer compete for the hand of kit. This underrated film has received undeserved criticism over the years due to a somewhat oblique stance toward slavery, john brown, historical inaccuracies, etc.
Santa fe trail 1940 after graduating from west point, jeb stuart errol flynn and george custer ronald reagan are both stationed to fort leavenworth in kansas. Pioneered in 1821 by william becknell, who departed from the boonslick region along the missouri river, the trail served as a vital commercial highway until the introduction of the railroad to santa fe in 1880. Stuart, george armstrong custer and four friends are assigned to the 2nd cavalry, stationed at fort leavenworth. On this trail unlike the oregon trail, there was a serious danger of native american attacks, for neither the comanches nor the apaches of southern high plains tolerated trespassers. But anyway, i saw santa fe trail for the first time when i was a teenager, and i didnt care much for it. Santa fe trail 1940 now in color via tcc ai timeless classics. There are many websites which tell the history of the santa fe trail, and although we share a little bit of the history on this website, its main purpose is to give visitors an idea of what there is to see along the trail today. Santa fe trail, dvd, manufactured on demand, westerns, 644827144525. Reagan, who appeared in walliss films santa fe trail and this is the army, sent his condolences to the family. Stuart, fresh out of west point and now stationed at fort leavenworth in the kansas territory, the starting point of the westward santa fe trail. Its nowhere near the stunning work that universal has done on its monster collection nor some other.