Fremont there might never have been a kit carson and vice versa. Kit carsonjohn hall, dana andrews, lynn bari, ward bond, harold huber, clayton moore, raymond hatton, charles stevens 1940. Watch the video for kit carson from bruce cockburns nothing but a burning light for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Kit carson definition of kit carson by the free dictionary.
In 1840 the fur trade had gone into decline and he needed a job. Kit carson biography life, family, children, name, wife. Watch kit carson 1940 jon hall, lynn bari, dana andrews western. Overland with kit carsons large cast is filled with expert serial players, but the largescale nature of the action gives most of them rather short shrift. Kit carson 1940 is an alright frontier western, except i couldnt digest jon hall in the title role. Jon hall playing the shorter than average kit carson is the opposite problem of alan ladd playing the taller than average jim bowie in the iron mistress. He was something of a legend and perhaps the most famous of the american backwoodsmen, with many dime novels being written about him in his own lifetime, adding to his fame. Indian fighter, trapper and frontier scout kit carson leads a wagon train of. The 1936 universal film sutters gold see below and the 1939 universal film mutiny on the blackhawk see. Kit carson first appeared on the screen back in 1940. Our school was named for a pioneer of the wild west, kit carson. Seitz, with jon hall, lynn bari, dana andrews, at turner classic movies.
Most everything about his life, from the books to the shows, was made up out of whole cloth or twisted around to a laughable degree. Seitz and starring jon hall as kit carson, lynn bari as delores murphy, and dana andrews as captain john c. Every line of jon halls seems like it was written for randolph scott, and it was. Bill elliott spends much of his time shouting orders to his men during the mass gunfights, but his distinctive screen personalitygrimly tough but goodhumored, crafty but sincere. Indian fighter, trapper and frontier scout kit carson leads a wagon train of settlers from fort bridger, along the oregon trail through shoshone territory, to california which plans to secede from mexico. His career as a frontiersman involved four chief occupations. Carson made his fame as an explorer in the untamed frontier. And how much better, more fun, had scott played it. Kit carson in california no small amount of kit carsons fame is due to his exploits in california. The life of the fabled frontiersman kit carson jon hall is the subject of this george b. Jon hall played carson in the 1940 western film kit carson. His career as an indian fighter earned him both folk hero status through its aggrandizement in the dime. Christopher houston kit carson december 24, 1809 1 may 23, 1868 was an american frontiersman and indian fighter.
What other subtitles would you like to see from us. Kit carson 1940 region 2 pal, play in english without subtitles. Seitz starring jon hall lynn bari and dana andrews. Totally superficial performance so soft it felt like kit carson was engaging in a pillow fight. Christopher houston kit carson, december 24, 1809 may 23, 1868 was an american frontiersman. Books were written about his adventures as far back as 1849, and there were a couple of movies, including 1940s kit carson, plus a 1950s tv show. His real name was christopher houston carson, born to early settlers of kentucky and missouri. The supporting cast features ward bond as a character named ape, future lone ranger clayton. Seitz, le film complet kit carson long metrage avec original streaming en anglais, a ete produit en etatsunis et est apparu dans les cinemas francais en 1940. Kit carson i 19091978 actor eldridge kit carson was born in texas, the son of frank carson and alice helena gordon. Dunlay delves deeper into who carson really was, and thrusts aside previous assertions as to his true agenda. Original kit carson 1940 movie poster in c7 condition.
Before he became a legend christopher kit carson was born in madison county, kentucky, on december 24, 1809. Kit carson 1940 jon hall, lynn bari and dana andrews. This movie seems to combine several events in the lives of kit carson and john fremont with complete fiction. Built in 1825, it was from 1843 until his death the home of frontiersman kit carson 18091868.
Frontiersman kit carson fights off indian attacks on the trail to california. Carson was the inspiration for a samenamed character in the. Kit carson writes a valuable, just the facts, highlight summary of his early career that leads to his becoming an indian agent. This filmed version of the life of famed scout and western hero had some beautiful location filming, which is reflected. The epic story of kit carson and the conquest of the american west by hampton sides. Trapper kit carson and his men are attacked by shoshones with mexican guns near fort bridger, wyoming, losing two years worth of pelts. Cast and crew credits for kit carson, 1940, directed by george b. During his career throughout the desert southwest, he was a trapper, guide, military scout, indian agent. With jon hall, lynn bari, dana andrews, harold huber.
Kit carson 1940 jon hall lynn bari and dana andrews youtube. I suppose that it really doesnt matter as neither movie is an actual historical portrayal of people or events. The kit carson house is a historic house museum at 1 kit carson road in central taos, new mexico. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from kit carson at the discogs marketplace. Born, kit carson kit carson was born on christmas eve. Kit carson 18091868 enshrined in popular mythology even in his own lifetime, kit carson was a trapper, scout, indian agent, soldier and authentic legend of the west. Carson left home in rural presentday missouri at age 16 and became a mountain man and trapper in the west. Kit carson synonyms, kit carson pronunciation, kit carson translation, english dictionary definition of kit carson. Michael curtiz the story of jeb stuart, his romance with kit carson holliday, friendship with george custer, and his. It was designated a national historic landmark in 1963. A fun highlight, for example, is when he decides he has to fight a big french bully who beats up three guys a day. Seitz and starring jon hall, lynn bari, dana andrews, ward bond, harold huber, c. The subtitle database subtitlesbank is sure to delight lovers of world cinema masterpieces. Kit carson simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Original united artists fotobustas for the western film kit carson 1940 directed by george b. According to a news item in hollywood reporter, randolph scott was originally slated to play the role of kit carson. Bill williams played kit carson in the tv miniseries 19511955 the adventures of kit carson. This picture was filmed on location at cayente, arizona and was one of the early films to use monument valley as a backdrop.
Seitz and starring jon hall as kit carson, lynn bari as delores murphy, and dana andrews as captain. At the age of two his family moved to franklin, missouri. Kit carson 1940 jon hall, lynn bari, dana andrews westrn. Enroute they are subjected to indian attacks that are propagated by the mexican government, that does not want the contingency to reach california. Kit carson united states frontiersman who guided fremonts expeditions in the 1840s and served as a union general in the american civil war. Kit carson 1809 1868 kit carson december 24, 1809 may 23, 1868, born christopher houston carson, was an american frontiersman.
Kit carson 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The romantic and stirring interest which surrounds his name was first aroused when his overland and californian adventures were chronicled in the writings of fremont and emory, for whom he acted as guide and scout across the uncharted west. We encourage you to leave comments regarding the kit carson legendas. Enroute they are subjected to indian attacks that are. His arapaho indian wife had died in childbirth leaving him with a young daughter to raise. Kit carson is a 1940 western film directed by george b. This picture was filmed on location at cayente, az.
Kit carson 1940 08301940 us western, romance 1h 37m user score. Watch kit carson 1940 jon hall, lynn bari, dana andrews westrn movie on dailymotion. It was a fortuitous chance meeting for kit carson and john c. Trapper kit carson and his band of men join john c. It was like watching a hippie surfer trying to be a kill hungry man of the wilderness. This was the 2nd movie in oscarwinner michael curtizs western trilogy starring errol fynn, which also included dodge city 1939 and virginia city 1940. Rip torn played carson in the 1986 miniseries dream west. Christopher kit carson 180968 was a trapper and hunter whose knowledge of the natives habits and languages meant he became the guide to the fremont explorations. Lewis minor kit carson was an american actor, screenwriter and film producer.
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