Way down east 1935 movie with henry fonda

Three films of his are on the american film institutes 100 most inspiring movies of all time. Is shirley temples big sister in curly top where hudson sings the simple things in life. Oct 14, 2010 at this point hudson was rewarded with the opportunity to replace janet gaynor in foxs remake of the silent classic way down east. Lily pons, henry fonda, eric blore, lucille ball studio. Henry fonda was a talented academy award winning american actor whose career spanned for over five decades. Way down east is een amerikaanse dramafilm uit 1935 onder regie van henry king. Henry fonda enlisted in the navy to fight in world war ii, saying, i dont want to be in a fake war in a studio. Da han var seks maneder gammel, flyttede familien til omaha, hvor hans far grundlagde en trykkerivirksomhed. Way down east is a 1935 remake of the 1920 silent film, itself based upon a 19th century play by lottie blair parker.

Henry fonda title sequences the movie title stills. Way down east 1935 henry fonda original photograph e405. Rochelle hudson, henry fonda, spring byington, russell simpson, slim summerville, margaret hamilton, edward trevor, andy devine director. At this point hudson was rewarded with the opportunity to replace janet gaynor in foxs remake of the silent classic way down east the opening credits are little jarring today. Fonda s career, in his initial years, blossomed significantly well. The opening credits are little jarring today with rochelle hudsons name billed over henry fonda s, but keep in mind this is only fonda s second movie.

Making his debut as an actor in broadway, it was in 1935 that fonda first appeared in films, for 20th century foxs screen adaptation the farmer takes a wife. Rochelle hudsons uneven career featuring will rogers and way. This is the filmography of american actor henry fonda may 16, 1905 august 12, 1982. Way down east david bartlett 1935 captains and the. Born may 16, 1905, in grand island, ne, fonda majored in journalism in college, and worked as an office boy.

Most often in association with director john ford, he starred in many of the finest films of hollywoods golden era. Rochelle hudson and henry fonda both give mild and pleasant performances in the. It is one of four film adaptations of the melodramatic 19th century play way down east by lottie blair parker. An original vintage theatrical style a halfsheet movie poster 12sh. Notes about way down east, 1935, directed by henry king, with rochelle hudson, henry fonda, slim summerville, available from turner classic movies. Way down east 1935 henry fonda original photograph e405 way down east 1935 with henry fonda. Clem bevans was an actor who had a successful hollywood career. Aug 06, 20 the red pony 1949 robert mitchum myrna loy family drama western steinbecks story duration.

Overview of way down east, 1935, directed by henry king, with rochelle hudson, henry fonda, slim summerville, at turner classic movies. Way down east is a 1920 american silent romantic drama film directed by d. Way down east is a 1935 american romantic drama film directed by henry king and starring rochelle hudson, henry fonda, slim summerville, margaret. Griffiths way down east was an amazingly good film for 1920. My darling clementine 1946 movie henry fonda western movie prj new by roy richard. Born in grand island, nebraska, henry fonda made his acting debut with the omaha community playhouse, a local amateur theater troupe directed by dorothy brando. Fonda and gaynor were slated to reunite in the followup, way down east, but when she fell ill performer.

Lottie blair parkers 1897 play way down east rural romance. Nothing special but professionally done with a very young henry fonda, in only his second film, earnest as the. A family living on a farm in maine takes in a young woman to stay with them, not knowing that the woman is not quite what she seems and has a secret in her past that she hasnt told them about. Stagecoach movies 1939 john ford action western movies duration. The story follows the fortunes of anna moore rochelle hudson, a poor country. Rochelle hudson, henry fonda, slim summerville, margaret hamilton, russell simpson, andy devine composers. Henry kings sound remakes of griffiths way down east and borzages 7th heaven dont disgrace the originals. This tape includes the original griffithapproved musical score. But the film possesses genuine charm in its earlier pastoral scenes on the new england farm. An original vintage theatrical folded style b halfsheet movie poster 12sh.

With rochelle hudson, henry fonda, slim summerville, edward trevor, margaret hamilton, andy. The famous final scene of gish adrift on the ice floes is in color. Griffiths 1920 epic has rochelle hudson playing anna moore, a woman who goes to live with a family in maine and hiding a secret. The family son henry fonda eventually falls in love with anna but she refuses to take his hand due to her secret but soon a nosy fool margaret hamilton finds out the.

Bevans started his acting career landing roles in such films as way down east 1935 with henry fonda, the musical comedy rhythm on the range 1936 with bing crosby and come and get it 1936. Way down east is a film directed by henry king with rochelle hudson, henry fonda, slim summerville, edward trevor, year. One of the cinemas most enduring actors, henry fonda enjoyed a highly successful career spanning close to a half century. Old story of a fallen woman trying to start anew until gossip leads to near tragedy. Way down east 1935 rochelle hudson, henry fonda drama. Henry fonda full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Griffiths version is particularly remembered for its climax in which lillian gishs character is rescued from doom on an icy river.

Jul 4, 2018 henry fonda and rochelle hudson, way down east, 1935. Henry fonda, 1935, way down east old movie stars, glamour. Rochelle hudson and henry fonda both give mild and pleasant performances in the chief roles. His first major roles on broadway include new faces of america and the farmer takes a wife. Henry jaynes fonda may 16, 1905 grand island, nebraska, usa. You may recall that the big scenerychewing scene in way down east occurs. In large measure this is the personal triumph of henry fonda, whose. Way down east, the 1935 henry king romantic melodrama time changes. Starring henry fonda, rochelle hudson, slim summerville, edward trevor, margaret hamilton, russell simpson, andy devine, spring byington, astrid allwyn, sara haden, william billy benedict, al. One of griffiths last critical and popular successes. A leading role in the farmer takes a wife was next, and when 20th century fox bought the film rights, they recruited him to reprise his performance opposite performerp26244janet gaynorjanetgaynor, resulting in his 1935 screen debut. Way down east 1935 12 out of 4 watereddown, lame and at times laughable remake of d. The family son henry fonda eventually falls in love with anna but she refuses to take his hand due to her secret but soon a nosy fool margaret hamilton finds out the truth.

It was released by 20th century fox and produced by fox film corporation. Griffiths classic way down east 1920 with a young henry fonda in the lead role. According to news items, janet gaynor, who began in the role of anna moore, suffered a slight brain concussion on 12 jun 1935, which was caused by bumping against henry fonda s head while they were on location near santa cruz, ca. Henry fonda biography, movie highlights and photos. An original vintage theatrical unfolded window card movie poster wc. Way down east 1935 in a new england town, the arrival of enigmatic drifter anna moore rochelle hudson disrupts the household of squire amasa bartlett russell. Since the movie is almost half the length of the original some of the important elements in the story is rushed and the characters become a bit too onedimensional. There were two earlier silent versions and one sound version in 1935 starring henry fonda.

Henry fonda show list info henry jaynes hank fonda may 16, 1905 august 12, 1982 was an american film and stage actor with a career spanning more than five decades. Fondas career, in his initial years, blossomed significantly well. An unwed mother is abandoned, then banished in a blizzard and adrift on ice floes. Anna, the daughter of a friend of bartletts wife, requests work and promises the righteous squire that she has always tried to lead a good life. With rochelle hudson, henry fonda, slim summerville, edward trevor. Way down east 1935 in a new england town, the arrival of enigmatic drifter anna moore rochelle hudson disrupts the household of squire amasa bartlett russell simpson. Previously, he and james stewart had helped raise funds for the defense of britain. Henry fonda title sequences the movie title stills collection. Rochelle hudson, henry fonda, slim summerville, andy devine studio. Way down east 1935 rochelle hudson, henry fonda drama, romance. Way down east is a 1935 american romantic drama film directed by henry king and starring rochelle hudson, henry fonda, slim summerville, margaret hamilton, andy devine and spring byington. The baby doesnt survive the ordeal, and the poor girl ends up sheltered by a. From the beginning of fonda s career in 1935 through to his last projects in 1981, fonda appeared in 106 films, television programs, and shorts. Henry fonda and rochelle hudson in way down east 1935 henry fonda in way down east.

Rochelle hudsons uneven career featuring will rogers and. Griffiths classic 1920 silent film, about a young woman with a dark secret who is given shelter by a maine farming family. Margaret sullavan, frances seymour mor til jane fonda. Born may 16, 1905, in grand island, ne, fonda majored in journalism in college, and worked as an office boy before pursuing an interest in acting. Fonda cultivated a strong, appealing screen image in such classics as the oxbow incident, mister roberts and 12 angry men. Way down east 1935 rochelle hudson, henry fonda drama, romance by directors club cinema. Henry fonda was sick of the president ronald raegan10 interesting facts. Henry fonda is listed or ranked 3 on the list 35 famous movie stars of the.