Thomas dunson aims to drive cattle across texas to missouri to save his failing ranch. Following the aforementioned gunsmoke tv movies the last in 1994, when arness was 71, arness basically retired. Apr 15, 2020 he also portrayed jim bowie in the television film the alamo. After the civil war, rancher thomas dunson james arness leads a dangerous cattle drive across texas with a team that includes his adopted son, matthew bruce boxleitner, and black cowboy jack byrd stan shaw, whose presence annoys some of the white cowboys. James arness full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. In between these assignments, james arness starred in a 1988 tv movie remake of the 1948 western film classic red river, in which he filled the role previously played by his friend and mentor john. Amount boyz, jonte, eric negron, drusoryaha, jaquel, and more. Harrison, james arness in red river original tv still. After the civil war, rancher thomas dunson james arness leads a. Thomas dunson aims to drive cattle across texas to missouri to save.
Thirteen days to glory in 1987, and thomas dunson in another television film red river 1988. See the full list of red river cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. And then there is hawks famous montage of weathered cowboy faces in. Gunsmokes dillon, took a young boxleitner under his wing and taught him about acting and life. His marriage to virginia chapman ended in divorce in 1960. James arness was an american actor, best known for portraying marshal matt dillon for 20 years in the cbs television series gunsmoke. A brief modern police drama, mcclains law 1981, followed, and arness played his mentor john waynes role in red river 1988, a remake of the wayne classic. Red river 1988 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango.
An urban legend has it that john wayne was offered the leading role of matt dillon in the longtime favorite television show gunsmoke, but he turned it down, instead recommending james arness for the role. American actor james arness had an unremarkable minneapolis childhood, but his wartime experiences shattered that normality literally. Hes followed those lessons all his career, including the current cedar cove. Red river 1988 out of 4 watereddown remake of howard hawks 1948 classic has james arness stepping in for john wayne and bruce boxleitner doing the montgomery clift part. He selected the scene where john wayne tells montgomery clift, take em to missouri, matt. Find out where red river is streaming, if red river is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. James arness ty hardin robert horton laura johnson john lupton guy madison bruce boxleitner. Two versions of red river exist, and its a great movie either way. In between these assignments, james arness starred in a 1988 tvmovie remake of the 1948 western film classic red river, in which he filled the role previously played by his friend and mentor john. Sunday on kotvchannel 6, brings back james arness as dillon, trying to rescue his daughter, beth a child. He is an american leading man famed as the star of one of the longestrunning shows in u. Red river received oscar nominations in the motion picture story and film editing categories.
Red river 1988 a remake of the 1948 classic starring james arness, bruce boxleitner. In between these assignments, james arness starred in a 1988 tvmovie remake of the 1948 western film classic featurev128432red riverredriver, in which he filled the role previously played by his friend and mentor performerp116john waynejohnwayne. Watereddown remake of howard hawks 1948 classic has james arness stepping in for john wayne and bruce boxleitner doing the montgomery clift part. After the civil war, rancher thomas dunson james arness leads a dangerous cattle drive across texas with a team that includes his adopted son, matthew. Man of the west red river return of the magnificent seven. The only true part of this story is that wayne did indeed recommend. Taciturn, nononsense trail boss arness, in charge of a major cattle drive, runs roughshod over.
Our agreements with the content provider dont allow purchases of this title at this time. James arness, bruce boxleitner and gregory harrison star in this rousing remake of the. This was the part harry carey had played in the original version of red river. To the last man tv movie 1992 matt dillon gunsmoke. Director howard hawks second western was also his first collaboration with john wayne. Red river is a 1988 english film stars bruce boxleitner, james arness, gregory harrison, stan shaw, ray walston, ty hardin, robert horton, john lupton, guy madison, laura johnson, zachary ansley, richard michaels, kenneth wannberg, shelly johnson, richard fielder, mary jo slater, michael eliot, madeline ann graneto, victoria paul, directed by richard michaels.
Siege at red river 1954 van johnson, joanne dru, richard boone. Thirteen days to glory nbc, 1987, an emmynominated tv movie about the illfated standoff with the mexican army, and in 1988, starred in a tv remake cbs of red river 1948, which cast him in one of john waynes most memorable roles. And then there is hawks famous montage of weathered cowboy faces in closeup and exaltation, as they cry heeyaw. After the civil war, rancher thomas dunson james arness leads a dangerous cattle drive across texas with a team that includes his adopted son, matthew bruce boxleitner, and black cowboy jack. Name the james arness movie insp tv tv shows and movies. Once again we see tyrant arness taking a cattle drive 1,000 miles and battling a wide range of things. James arness biography, movie highlights and photos. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership.
Red river is the first movie where john wayne plays a character whos not very likable. Red river tv movie 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Along the way, they face harsh conditions, and the men, including his adopted son, matthew, are subjected to. Mcgrenra, cfcm on friday june 3rd, 2011 james arness passed away less than a month after his 88th birthday. Jim arness starred in many films, television movies, series and specials. James arness as matt dillon, ken curtis as festus haggen and burt reynolds as quint in the gunsmoke episode, circus trick. The remake follows the original slavishly, at least during the first half. The dramatic tension stems from a growing feud over the management of the drive, between the texas rancher who initiated it wayne and his adopted adult son clift. Arness has the distinction of having played the role of dillon in five separate decades. John ford made wayne famous as the ringo kid in stagecoach 1939. James king arness may 26, 1923 june 3, 2011 was an american actor. A egodriven cattle baron fights with his foster son on the first cattle drive up the chisholm trail. Roses are red ray 1947 remarks by 2 credits jump to.
In between these assignments, james arness starred in a 1988 tvmovie remake of the 1948 western film classic red river, in which he filled the role previously played by. April event james arness films every weekend in april. With bruce boxleitner, james arness, gregory harrison, stan shaw. Officially based on borden chases novel the chisholm trail, the film also owes a great deal to mutiny on. Gunsmoke star james arness was the protege of movie star legend john wayne, it seems all together fitting and proper that james arness step into the shoes of john wayne for the role of the 1988 made for television movie remake of the 1948 film classic red river. I hoped red river was going to be different especially since james arness was in it but i found red river to be boring as well.
In between these assignments, james arness starred in a 1988 tvmovie remake of the 1948 western film classic red river, in which he filled the role previously played by his friend and mentor john wayne. During the battle of anzio, arness right leg was peppered with machine gun bullets, and when the bones were. Mar 19, 2020 james arness was an american actor, best known for portraying marshal matt dillon for 20 years in the cbs television series gunsmoke. Along the way, they face harsh conditions, and the men, including his adopted son, matthew, are subjected to thomas cruelty and tyranny. James arness simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Red river is a 1948 american western film directed and produced by howard hawks and starring john wayne and montgomery clift, giving a fictional account of the first cattle drive from texas to kansas along the chisholm trail. When peter bogdanovich needed a movie to play as the final feature in the doomed smalltown theater in the last picture show, he chose howard hawks red river 1948. James arness bio, age, wife, children, net worth, family. His other television appearances include his roles as deputy bud titus in the western drama series the lone ranger 1950, zeb macahan in the western the macahans 1976, and jim mcclain in the crime drama mcclains law 1981 1982. Movies filmed at the ranch empire ranch foundation.
According to a family spokesperson, arness died of natural causes at his home. Inasmuch as gunsmoke star james arness was the protege of movie luminary john wayne, it is altogether fitting and proper that arness step into waynes role in the 1988 tvmovie remake of the film classic red river 1948. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing red river 1988 near you. Following his retirement in 1994, james left the public eye, but in 2001 he published an autobiography entitled james arness. Return to dodge 1987 and four more madefortv gunsmoke movies in the 1990s. Jun 03, 2011 in between these assignments, james arness starred in a 1988 tv movie remake of the 1948 western film classic featurev128432 red river redriver, in which he filled the role previously played by his friend and mentor performerp116john waynejohnwayne. Return of the texan 1952 dale robertson, joanne dru, walter brennan. James arness is best known for his role as marshal matt dillon in the western drama series gunsmoke 1955 1975. He also starred in a 1988 tv remake of waynes 1948 classic red river. The remake follows the original closely, at least during the first half. Red river 1988 after the civil war, rancher thomas dunson james arness leads a dangerous cattle drive across texas with a team that includes his adopted son, matthew bruce boxleitner, and black cowboy jack byrd stan shaw, whose presence annoys some of the white cowboys. Ringo was one of waynes many tough guy gets the girl roles. The only true part of this story is that wayne did indeed recommend arness for the part. The last apache tv movie 1990 matt dillon red river tv movie 1988 thomas dunson gunsmoke.
Fearful of indians and struggling through the dry terrain. Jun 03, 2011 james king arness may 26, 1923 june 3, 2011 was an american actor, best known for portraying marshal matt dillon in the television series gunsmoke for 20 years. Spoilers ahead, most definitely i only watched red river because james arness was in it. Red river, james arness, bruce boxleitner 1988 tv, richard michaels red river, john wayne, montgomery clift 1948, howard hawks return of the gunfighter, robert taylor, chad everett 1967, james neilson ruby jean and joe, tom selleck, ben johnson 1996 tv, jeffrey sax. He began his long and illustrious career as a radio announcer in minnesota in 1945. A remake of the 1948 classic starring james arness, bruce boxleitner. In red river 1948, hawks casts wayne as ruthless cattle rancher thomas dunson. The real marshal because of his popularity as a tv marshal, james was named an honorary us marshal, and was given the marshals badge and a salute on the 20th june 2003 by the. Ah, they say a picture is worth a thousand words, but youve got the words down, too. And was an american leading man famed as the star of one of the longestrunning shows in u.
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