Wichita had become a lawless cattle town and the townsfolk feared for. The virginian is a ranch hand at the sunk creek ranch, located outside. Wichita original movie still 8x10 vera miles joel mccrea 1955 4467 ebay. Wichita 1955 allmovie movies and films database movie. Wichita, a 1955 american western movie directed by jacques tourneur wichita 2014 film, an independent feature film by nicholas barton wichita, early title of a proposed movie, eventually made as knight and day starring cameron diaz and tom cruise. Wichita is a full length feature film that explores a dark, biting new perspective of the wild west full of twists and turns. Wyatt earp is the most legendary lawman of the old west, and his exploits have been celebrated in countless movies, from walter huston in law and order. Jacques tourneurs first and best film in cinemascope is also one of his strangest. Joel mccrea western movies free online westerns on the web.
The film won a golden globe award for best outdoor drama. His least popular move is to take away the guns of everyone in town, no matter how important. Wyatt earp bans the use of firearms in a city to bring peace. Elvis presley performed at the wichita forum may 18, 1956. Wichita 1955 cast and crew after a group of drunken trail riders runs amok, mayor andrew hope carl benton reid of wichita, kan. I also remember the murals depicting wichita history inside the auditorium. Wichita cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Filmed around the same time as, wichita is a more modestand to some, more entertainingslant on the wyatt earp legend. Joel mccrea, vera miles, lloyd bridges, imdb rating. Wichita 1955 film, a 1955 american western movie directed by jacques tourneur wichita 2014 film, an independent feature film by nicholas barton wichita, early title of a proposed movie, eventually made as knight and day starring cameron diaz and tom cruise wichita recordings, a londonbased independent record label. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing wichita near you. Joel mccrea, vera miles, lloyd bridges, wallace ford, edgar buchanan, peter graves, keith larsen, carl benton reid director. But the western hero that fit all those virtues was certainly joel mccrea. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
Definitions of wichita 1955 film, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of wichita 1955 film, analogical dictionary of wichita 1955 film english. My dad said i could post his 5star rating for the movie wichita not only because it was a great movie and the quality was outstanding but. First earp bans the possession of firearms within the city limits. I did some microfilm research and found that the wichita beacon on january 15, 1950 included a special commemorative program heralding the new theatre. Joel mccrea does his usual smooth, underplayed job as earp, who aims to bring law and order to the wideopen cow town of wichita. In 1982, a fugitive in wichita searches for a young man as a bounty hunter tracks him. A tv western called wichita town aired a few years later, in 1959.
His skill as a gunfighter make him a perfect candidate for marshal but he refuses the job until he feels morally obligated to bring law and order to this wild town. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Walter coy in wichita 1955 joel mccrea in wichita 1955 keith larsen in. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Wichita 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. An allstar cast headed by joel mccrea the virginian, foreign correspondent is featured in this classic western about wyatt earp, who concedes to the pleas of the town leaders and accepts the dangerous job as law enforcement officer in the wild settlement of wichita in 1874. Joel mccrea western movies to watch free page three. The backside of a still may have a photographer stamp, adhered paper snipe, typed snipe andor hand written notes about the movie or movie stars. Wichita original movie still 8x10 vera miles joel mccrea 1955. Wichita 1955 after a group of drunken trail riders runs amok, mayor andrew hope carl benton reid of wichita, kan. A prequel of sorts to john fords my darling clementine 1946, wichita 1955 charts the transition from private citizen to public figure of wyatt earp, whom tourneur and screenwriter daniel b. Wichita is a 1955 american cinemascope technicolor western film directed by jacques tourneur and starring joel mccrea as wyatt earp. Exbuffalo hunter and entrepreneur wyatt earp arrives in the lawless cattle town of wichita kansas. The virginian starring another great movie cowhand, joel mccrea.
Joel mccrea, vera miles, lloyd bridges, wallace ford, peter graves, jacques tourneur. Also with brian donlevy, sonny tufts, and barbara britton. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. Dean stockwell, the spoiled young son of a wealthy railroad owner, manages to get himself lost in the middle of nowhere. Film casting list, boxoffice, free download movie hdposter and buy bluray dvd mm52. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Elvis presley performed two shows at the wichita forum on may 18, 1956. However, if you like joel mccrea, there are several of his films currently available to enjoy on u tube. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Joel mccrea, vera miles, lloyd bridges, wallace ford, edgar buchanan, peter graves, keith larsen, walter coy. In 1874, after noticing the total lawlessness in wichita, wyatt earp reluctantly accepts the marshals job and runs into the worst local troublemakers. Nov 17, 2015 though it may not have been filmed in ict, the 2010 tom cruisecameron dias film knight and day was originally titled wichita, as diazs character was from a midwest town suspected to be wichita, and the airport scene, while not filmed in wichita, is supposed to be representative of wichita s then midcontinent airport. The movies storyline is focused around the time of the gunfight at the ok corral.
With joel mccrea, vera miles, lloyd bridges, wallace ford. Wichita is the story of the famed lawman, wyatt earp joel mccrea and his role in cleaning up the town of wichita, kansas. The same year that wichita came out, 1955, the tv series about wyatt earp debuted with that famous theme song, wyatt earp, wyatt earp, brave courageous and bold. Wichita is a 1955 western movie directed by jacques tourneur. Wichita is a film directed by jacques tourneur with joel mccrea, vera miles, lloyd bridges, wallace ford, year. In 1874, after noticing the total lawlessness in wichita, wyatt earp reluctantly accepts. Former buffalo hunter and entrepreneur wyatt earp arrives in the lawless cattle town of wichita kansas. The supporting cast features vera miles, lloyd bridges, edgar buchanan, peter graves, jack elam and mae clarke. Wichita original movie still 8x10 vera miles joel mccrea. Sedation dentist wichita ks, painless dentistry wichita, wichita sedation dentistry, dental implants 67206. Wichita 1955 the first texan 1956 gunsight ridge 1957 the oklahoman 1957 trooper hook 1957 the tall stranger 1957 cattle empire 1958. Wichita 1955 between his masterworks, out of the past 1947 and night of the demon 1957, jacques tourneur made this technicolorcinemascope western for allied artists. An allstar cast headed by joel mccrea the virginian, foreign correspondent is featured in this classic western about wyatt earp, who.