A february 9, 1951 news item reported that the production package was the industrys biggest single package deal in several years. Clark gable ava gardner lone star 1952 vintage japan. Lone star 1996 in the texas border town of frontera, sheriff sam deeds chris cooper digs up the past when he finds an old skull in the desert. Beulah bondi, who plays minniver bryan, played jacksons wife, rachel jackson, in the previous film. This month, clark is a tough cattle baron and ava gardner is a sassy newspaperwoman in 1800s texas in lone star 1952 in this semifactual historical western, gable is devereaux burke, a cattle baron enlisted by president andrew jackson barrymore in 1845 to. Gallery of 11 movie poster and cover images for lone star 1952. This movie page looks at the top grossing movies of 1952. Its one of the few with three winners of the best actor oscar to appear in the same film gable, crawford and barrymore. The film also marks the first uncredited screen appearance by thenthirteenyearold george hamilton, playing beside barrymore in the role of jacksons servant. Watching the 1952 western lone star with clark gable, ava gardner, and broderick crawford. Rancho notorious 1952 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. In exchange, burke will gain a contract to sell beef to u.
Clark gable, lionel barrymore and broderick crawford. Watch the full length movie of lone star 1952 online or on the fios mobile app. The film also marks the first uncredited screen appearance by thenyearold george hamilton, playing beside barrymore in the role of jacksons servant. Lone star is a 1952 western film starring clark gable, ava gardner, broderick crawford. The star is a 1952 american drama film directed by stuart heisler and starring bette davis. Download lone star 1952 720p hdtv x264regret sanet. Clayton moore, slim andrews, charles harvey director. Buy lone star movie posters from movie poster shop. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online.
Lone star 1952 film jump to navigation jump to search. Lone star is a 1996 american neowestern mystery film written, edited, and directed by john sayles and set in a small town in south texas. Instead, they burned the movie on the oldfashioned, purple dye type disc that are only good for around 5 7 years. Academy award winner clark gable stars with ava gardner in a story of two powerful, bitter rivals who battle over the future of the newly independent texas republic and for the love of the same. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The film also marks the first uncredited screen appearance by thenyearold george hamilton, playing beside barrymore in the role of jacksons servant the movie is considered both a western and a romance, set in texas. This month, clark is a tough cattle baron and ava gardner is a sassy newspaperwoman in 1800s texas in lone star 1952 in this semifactual historical western, gable is devereaux burke, a cattle baron enlisted by president andrew jackson barrymore in 1845 to help convince texas to become part of the united states. Burke must fight state senator thomas craden, in the process winning the heart of cradens newspapereditor girlfriend martha ronda. See the article in its original context from february 2, 1952, page 0. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership.
Lone star 1952 watch full movie the royal movie theater. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. In lone star, a western recalling the turbulent days before texas joined the union, gable looks trimmer, rides faster, fights harder, shoots straighter and makes love smoother than most of the boys who have come along in those 20 years since he took the throne in hollywood. Script is chock full of holes, but great action scenes make up for it. Lone star 1952 no, this isnt the john sayles murder mystery from 1996. A somewhat underrated and dismissed western is mgms lone star. Gardner plays a fiery newspaper editor as well as gables love interest. Lone star is a film directed by vincent sherman with clark gable, ava gardner, broderick crawford, lionel barrymore, year. Lone star 1952 its hard to imagine a screen presence like clark gable losing his goldentouch, but that was the accepted wisdom around hollywood when he startedfilming vincent shermans lone star back in. Top grossing movies of 1952 ultimate movie rankings.
Lone star 1952 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. According to an january 18, 1951 hollywood reporter news item, lone star was to be the initial offering of hudson pictures, a company formed by actor clark gable and producer z. Academy award winner clark gable stars with ava gardner in a story of two powerful, bitter rivals who battle over the future of the newly independent texas republic and for the love of the same beautiful newspaperwomanwho has the power to change popular opinion about annexation. The plot tells the story of an aging, washedup actress who is desperate to restart her career. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of. Action \ adventure \ history \ romance \ western age rating. Louis southwestern railway between memphis and dallas that discontinued service in 1952 lone star steamer, wrecked near galveston, texas in 1865 lone star towboat, a national historic landmark dry docked in le claire, iowa. The movie is considered both a western and a romance, set in texas shortly before statehood. Unfortunately the standard definition presentation did not have enough resolution to read what looks to be a private label, single sunk. Card 6 some edge wear, some creasing in corners, some scuffing throughout, pinholes and pinhole tears across top and bottom sections, small tears on left and right borders and bottom border, single. The ensemble cast features chris cooper, kris kristofferson, matthew mcconaughey and elizabeth pena and deals with a sheriffs investigation into the murder of one of his predecessors.
Lone star poster 11 x 14 inches 28cm x 36cm 1952 style h reproduction poster print. Riproaring big star, big budget semihistorical story about cattle baron devereaux burke, who is enlisted by an aging andrew jackson to dissuade sam houston from establishing texas as a republic. Even though the film was a critical and commercial failure, bette davis received an academy award nomination for best actress. An historical western coupled with a conventional if stardriven love triangle, lone star 1952 is an entertaining, handsome, and allaround classa production from mgm. About 12 way through the movie, clark gable is riding his horse at night and stops to check the time. Expresident andrew jackson sends texan devereaux burke back home on a mission to facilitate sam houstons drive for u. Lone star 1952 rotten tomatoes during the 1845 battle for texas independence, a cattle baron clark gable spars with an evil senator broderick crawford over the states future and for the. Academy award winner clark gable stars with ava gardner in a story of two powerful, bitter rivals.
Buffalo bill in tomahawk territory 1952 clayton moore. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Modern screen magazine, april 1952 gables still the king. During the 1845 battle for texas independence, a cattle baron clark gable spars with an evil senator broderick crawford over the states future and for the affections of newpaperwoman ava. Lone star 1952 movie clip id call her a lot of woman clark gable is hiding that he s an ally of andrew jackson sent to advocate texas annexation into the union, especially from tough cattleman craden broderick crawford, arriving in austin, 1845, where he meets secondbilled ava gardner as publisher martha, in lone star, 1952. This section contains any movie which is completely in black and white from old classics to newer ones such as schindlers list. Clark gable american movie star film actor 1930s trade ad card. Pocket watch closeup 1952 movie lone star nawcc forums.
Clark gable and ava gardner star in lone star 1952, a drama about texas statehood. With clark gable, ava gardner, broderick crawford, lionel barrymore. During the 1845 battle for texas independence, a cattle baron clark gable spars with an evil senator broderick crawford over. And mgm spared little expense except one in bring it to the big screen. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters.
With clark gable, ava gardner, broderick crawford, lionel barrymore, beulah bondi, ed begley, james. Clark gable and ava gardner play the lovefated pair in this rugged semihistorical saga of lone star destiny. This is a strange bwestern set just after sam houstons victory at san jacinto. Read the full synopsis of lone star, 1952, directed by vincent sherman, with clark gable, ava gardner, broderick crawford, at turner classic movies. Clark gable and ava gardner in lone star, at capitol. Clark gable stars as an envoy sent by former president andrew jackson lionel barrymore to ensure texass annexation to the u. Sep 21, 2018 clark gable and ava gardner star in lone star 1952, a drama about texas statehood. Dec 06, 2018 1952 s lone star was clark gables first real foray into the western genre.
A frontiersman helps out with texas fight for independence from mexico. Riproaring big star, big budget semihistorical story about cattle baron. Ray made during the period when clayton moore had been replaced on the lone ranger television series by. Lone star is a good movie manufacured by metrogoldwynmayer mgm, with a description of the movie is riproaring big star, big budget semihistorical story about cattle baron devereaux burke, who is enlisted by an aging andrew jackson to dissuade sam houston from establishing texas as a republic. This movie has great energy, gable and gardner are great together, and its got great dialogue. They brought together an outstanding cast, adding ava gardner, broderick crawford and lionel barrymore to the film. Wikiproject film rated startclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film. He had previously played us president andrew jackson in the gorgeous hussy 1936. Lone star 1952 with clark gable, ava gardner and broderick. Lone star legally and online through the official distributors of the movie. Lone star is a 1952 western film starring clark gable, ava gardner, broderick crawford, ed begley, and lionel barrymore in his final role as president andrew jackson.
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