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This isn't much of a "review" (yet), because I've only watched one. Consider it a "heads-up" for those of us who love old movies and are obsessed with the Civil War.
Amazon has available a boxed set entitled "Divided We Fall," consisting of ten (count 'em) ten full length movies for the grand sum of $7.49 (plus shipping). Now, they're not blockbusters, but mostly solid 'B' features, dating from 1930 to 1958.
Just get a load of this cover:
[Love that CBF!]
I've seen most of them in years (long) past, but the only one I've watched recently is D.W. Griffith's 1930 'biopic' (hate that word!) Lincoln, with Walter Huston in the title role. It's a decent film, acting a bit "stylized" and stilted -- about what you would expect for the time. And, about as "accurate" as you would expect from Hollywood in the reverential '30s.
The other films are:
Hearts in Bondage, with James Dunn and Mae Ckarke, a 1936 romance culminating in the engagement between the Monitor and the Virginia. Honest Abe, of course makes an appearance towards the end to help bring the estranged lovers together again.
The Arizona Kid (1939) starring Roy Rogers and (my hero!) George 'Gabby' Hayes. In Missouri just before the war, Roy and Gabby try to maintain order between opposing troublemakers.
Colorado (1940) Here's Roy and Gabby again. During the war, those dastardly (but somehow sympathetic) rebs are trying to stir up trouble in the Rockies.
Santa Fe Trail (1940) This is probably the "biggest" of these films, with Errol Flynn as J.E.B. Stuart, and Ronald Reagan as his best buddy George Armstrong Whatshisname, sent to Kansas to preserve the peace just before the war (should have asked Roy and Gabby for help).
Renegade Girl (1940) This is one I've never heard of. Ann Savage as a good southern girl in Missouri (again) stirring up trouble (again). And, ... well, I'll see what happens when I watch it.
The Proud Rebel (1958) has Alan Ladd as a confederate veteran looking for a peaceful life, but having trouble finding it. Excellent cast, including Olivia de Havilland and Dean Jagger
Drums in the Deep South (1951) James Craig and Guy Madison. The blurb says: "In a classic tale of torn loyalties, the movie tracks the tale of two friends from West Point, who are now officers on opposing sides in the Civil War." Been there. Done that.
Kansas Pacific (1953) Sterling Hayden. "Set prior to the start of the Civil War but after the South has seceded" -- don't quite know how that works out. Railroad building across Kansas.
Yellowneck (1955) I saw this years ago, just impressed me as being unnecessarily violent. Didn't like it. Actors I don't know portraying rebel deserters trying to escape to Cuba via the Everglades.
Amazon has available a boxed set entitled "Divided We Fall," consisting of ten (count 'em) ten full length movies for the grand sum of $7.49 (plus shipping). Now, they're not blockbusters, but mostly solid 'B' features, dating from 1930 to 1958.
Just get a load of this cover:
[Love that CBF!]
The other films are:
Hearts in Bondage, with James Dunn and Mae Ckarke, a 1936 romance culminating in the engagement between the Monitor and the Virginia. Honest Abe, of course makes an appearance towards the end to help bring the estranged lovers together again.
The Arizona Kid (1939) starring Roy Rogers and (my hero!) George 'Gabby' Hayes. In Missouri just before the war, Roy and Gabby try to maintain order between opposing troublemakers.
Colorado (1940) Here's Roy and Gabby again. During the war, those dastardly (but somehow sympathetic) rebs are trying to stir up trouble in the Rockies.
Santa Fe Trail (1940) This is probably the "biggest" of these films, with Errol Flynn as J.E.B. Stuart, and Ronald Reagan as his best buddy George Armstrong Whatshisname, sent to Kansas to preserve the peace just before the war (should have asked Roy and Gabby for help).
Renegade Girl (1940) This is one I've never heard of. Ann Savage as a good southern girl in Missouri (again) stirring up trouble (again). And, ... well, I'll see what happens when I watch it.
The Proud Rebel (1958) has Alan Ladd as a confederate veteran looking for a peaceful life, but having trouble finding it. Excellent cast, including Olivia de Havilland and Dean Jagger
Drums in the Deep South (1951) James Craig and Guy Madison. The blurb says: "In a classic tale of torn loyalties, the movie tracks the tale of two friends from West Point, who are now officers on opposing sides in the Civil War." Been there. Done that.
Kansas Pacific (1953) Sterling Hayden. "Set prior to the start of the Civil War but after the South has seceded" -- don't quite know how that works out. Railroad building across Kansas.
Yellowneck (1955) I saw this years ago, just impressed me as being unnecessarily violent. Didn't like it. Actors I don't know portraying rebel deserters trying to escape to Cuba via the Everglades.