Film notes films of elmore leonard university at albany. Decision at sundown 1 hr 17 min this 1957 feature, the third of budd boettichers remarkable randolph scott westerns, finds scott as a man obsessed with revenging the suicide of his wife on her. The mountainous accumulations of boulders known as the alabama hills. His intention is to get revenge on a man who happens to be the richest landowner in the region and is about to marry. The opening shot is not a lone rider making his way through the distant rocks of lone pine.
I cant say any more, youll just have to see the rather unusual ending in this film. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. A western where the hero is by far the darkest character and whose future, at the end, is much bleaker than the bad guys, its also a movie. He finds kimbrough and warns him he is going to kill him but gets pinned down in the livery stable with his friend sam by. In the early 1960s, just after he completed the rise and fall of legs. Dec 03, 2001 budd boetticher, who has died of multiple organ failure aged 85, was a maverick. Decision at sundown is a film directed by budd boetticher with randolph scott, john carroll, karen steele, john archer, year. Sundown is a terribly talky action movie, with about twothirds of it taking place in and around bwana macoobas commandant hut. Sundown is the name of a city where the man randolph scott wants to kill is living. Decision at sundown official trailer scott gives one of his finest performances as a gunman who rides into town obsessed with killing carroll, who carried off scotts wife sometime earlier and. However, the film twists and turns in 77 minutes, as you understand quite how unlikeable randolph scotts bart allison is. Gunfighters western movie, starring randolph scott, full length classic feature film, english duration. The boetticher westerns, particularly the tall t, decision at sundown, ride.
Video content marketing company based in liverpool. Produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art. Directed by alfonso gomezrejon in his featurelength directorial debut, the film was written by roberto aguirresacasa and produced by jason blum and ryan murphy. He finds kimbrough and warns him he is going to kill him but gets pinned down in the livery stable with his friend sam by kimbroughs stooge sheriff and his men. Perhaps decision at sundown is a film ahead of its time. Watch decision at sundown online stream full movie directv. May 14, 2016 playing like some lightweight version of the hangover for the underage set, about all that sundown has going for it is recognizable plot formulas combining rrated humor and gooey melodrama, as. Vezi film rafuiala in sundown decision at sundown decision at sundown decision at sundown 1957 online subtitrat in romana. Easily the most downbeat of the seven collaborations. Its kimbroughs wedding day, and allison coldly informs the bride lucy summerton karen steele that shell be a widow by sundown. It is one of seven boetticherscott western collaborations, including seven men from now, the tall t, buchanan rides alone, westbound, ride lonesome and comanche station. Decision at sundown is a 1957 technicolor western directed by budd boetticher and starring randolph scott. Decision at sundown is the third film in the ranown cyclea series of western movies made between 1956 and 1960 that are directed by budd boetticher, written by harry joe brown, and star randolph scott. It tells the story of the american armys using potentially unreliable german prisoners of war to gather intelligence in the closing days of world war ii.
His love of film making was matched only by his love of action, notably as a matador and horseman. Decision before dawn is a 1951 american war film directed by anatole litvak, starring richard basehart, oskar werner, and hans christian blech. Rent randolph scott movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Randolph scott in this film is a man obsessed with revenge. Although it is kimbroughs wedding day, allison makes it clear he blames him for the death of his wife and is out to kill him. Make your movie list and get blurays and dvds conveniently delivered to you with free shipping both ways. Since 1998, dvd netflix has been the premier dvdbymail rental service. Randolph scott john carroll karen steele valerie french noah beery jr. Decision at sundown 1957 randolph scott john wayne. Trailer bart allison arrives in sundown after a three year search for tate kimbrough.
From pubescent love stories to tales of hockeymasked serial killers, summer camps have proved a fertile setting for film plots. Decision at sundown 1957 following the superb seven men from now 1956 and the tall t 1957, decision at sundown 1957 was the third of seven lowbudget westerns starring randolph scott to be directed by budd boetticher in the late 1950s. Three years earlier he believed kimbrough was responsible for the death of his wife. The films have gained in reputation over the years, thanks to boettichers. By the time of the films conclusion, it is clear that decision at sundown does not expect much from the human race either. Decision at sundown 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The town that dreaded sundown is a 2014 american slasher film, a metasequel to the 1976 film of the same name. Le film decision at sundown 1957 vostfr film complet. Bart allison arrives in sundown planning to kill tate kimbrough. Watch decision at sundown 1957 full movie free streaming. Sundown is an independent film about a family dealing with the ravages and absurdities of dementia. A matador and then a maverick moviemaker who shot classic b westerns.
By the time of the film s conclusion, it is clear that decision at sundown does not expect much from the human race either. But the reasons for his actions become increasingly unclear, while the town. Hellbent on revenge, flinty gunslinger bart allison randolph scott rides into a sleepy western town with one goal in mind. The film was adapted by peter viertel and jack rollens uncredited from the novel call it treason. Video producer of promo videos, facilities videos, product demonstrations and testimonials. Sundown is an independent feature film about a family dealing with the ravages and absurdities of dementia. May 20, 2016 decision at sundown was one of several felicitous collaborations between star randolph scott and director budd boetticher. Nov 28, 20 decision at sundownrandolph scott, noah beery, jr. They issued videos at slower tape speeds and without hifi sound. Comanche station is a 1960 american cinemascope eastman color western film directed by budd boetticher and starring randolph scott. Decision at sundown western 1957 randolph scott, karen. Boetticher said this film and westbound were the only mediocre films he made as part of the ranown cycle. Decision at sundown 1957 is one of randy scotts last great westerns.
While boetticher and scott did two of these western b movies 1956s seven men from now and 1959s westbound for warner bros, the others 1957s the tall t and decision at sundown, 1958s buchanan rides alone, 1959s ride lonesome and 1960s comanche station were shot for columbia pictures and its those five that are celebrated by. Jun 02, 1982 apparently because of legal problems arising from the death of its producer, audie murphy, shortly after the films completion, budd boettichers a time for dying, made in 1969, is only now. A shootout in the church puts the wedding on hold and allison and his trailbuddy hole up in the livery stable. Scott in this 1957 film plays a man who returned from the civil war to his beautiful wife, but found that she was dead and had a. Dont know if ive got the spelling right on that, but thats what the affectionate villagers call crawford. Randolph scott gambles by playing a character seeking vengeance and appears to be acting outside of. It was filmed in the eastern sierra area of central california near lone pine, california, not far from the foot of mount whitney. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Bart allison arrives in sundown after a three year search for tate kimbrough. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. A shootout in the church puts the wedding on hold and allison and his trailbuddy. Most of our subscribers receive their discs within two business days.
Witness the bitter twist at the heart of decision at sundown, the decision to play the family infighting of buchanan rides alone as a grotesque comedy, or the way in which the films frequently mirror scotts heroes with villainous gunslingers who prove every bit as likeable and charming. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing decision at sundown near you. Allison and kimbrough, wracked with guilt but boiling over with bloodlust, are set to face off for one final. This film was nominated for three oscars for cinematography, art direction, and musical score. As the bartender james westerfield tells the doctor john archer, if youd been tending bar as long as i have, you wouldnt except so much out of the human race. But his character of bart allison in this film makes danning look like a boy scout. Randolph scott gambles by playing a character seeking vengeance and appears to be acting outside of the law. Bart allison scott rides into sundown to kill the tyrannical. Rent decision at sundown 1957 on dvd and bluray dvd.
Scott plays a flinteyed gunman who rides into a sleepy town to drive out local tough guy john carroll by sundown. Decision at sundown was one of several felicitous collaborations between star randolph scott and director budd boetticher. Both men have blood on their hands over the womans eventual suicide. Developing brands, increasing sales and creating trust between companies and potential clients. Jun 20, 2018 the original trailer in high definition of decision at sundown directed by budd boetticher and starring randolph scott, john carroll, karen steele and valerie french. Tall t 1957, decision at sundown 1957, buchanan rides alone 1958. See the full list of decision at sundown cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Scott gives one of his finest performances as a gunman who rides into town obsessed with killing carroll, who carried off scotts wife sometime earlier and. A texan who fought in the civil war arrives at sundown accompanied by a friend. Decision at sundown 1957 original trailer hd 1080p youtube. Le film decision at sundown 1957 vostfr posted on april 11, 2017 by admin with no comments regarder film decision at sundown en streaming, telecharger film decision at sundown gratuitement, voir film decision at sundown en ligne.
Scott plays a flinteyed gunman who rides into a sleepy town to drive out. Watch decision at sundown 1957 online for free the. Sundown films is capturing video of sunsets around the world. Toughasleather gunslinger bart allison western legend randolph scott, buchanan rides alone rides into town intending to exact revenge on local roughneck tate kimbrough john carroll, only angels have wings, for kidnapping his wife. Just two movies later, scotts cause is less clearly righteous in decision at sundown, which signals that something is amiss with the leading man by introducing him with a stubblecovered.
John archer andrew duggan james westerfield john litel ray teal vaughn taylor richard deacon. Bart allison and sidekick sam arrive in the town of sundown on the wedding day of town boss tate kimbrough, whom allison blames for his wifes death years earlier. Decision at sundown 1957 hellbent on revenge, flinty gunslinger bart allison randolph scott rides into a sleepy western town with one goal in mind. Decision at sundown is the second film in this collaboration. I really wanted this tape, especially as it had a giveaway price, but unfortunately the maunufacturer is goodtimes. Though they utilize a lot of the same sets, filming locations, and actors, they manage to tell completely different stories and explore. Budd boetticher unlike most of the other ranown westerns of the late 1950s, this one takes place mostly in a town. I dont recall how gender roles functioned in the other three boettichers ive seen seven men from now, ride lonesome, the tall t, but this film offers a rewarding reversal of classical hollywood sexism most often, female characters are defined solely by their relationships with men.
Le film decision at sundown 1957 vostfr admin 20170703t23. Scott in this 1957 film plays a man who returned from the civil war to his beautiful wife, but found that she was dead and had a romantic liaison with another man before she died. Bart allison arrives in sundown planning to kill tate kimbrough the man believed responsible for the death of barts wife three years. Sundown is a 1941 american blackandwhite world war ii film, produced by jack moss and walter wanger, directed by henry hathaway, and starring gene tierney, bruce cabot and george sanders. In this film, randolph scott plays a flinteyed gunman who rides into a sleepy town to drive out local tough guy john carroll by sundown. The film was the last of boettichers late 1950s ranown cycle. At first you think he is a whitehat, riding into town to free it from corruption, a man set against a town. To buchanan rides alone 1958 and ride lonesome 1959 before finishing with. For me, the film is particularly notable for some nice character cameos by the likes of andrew duggans confrontational sheriff in the pay of kimbrough, swede hansen, james westerfields stoic barman, otis, and some nice. With randolph scott, john carroll, karen steele, valerie french. It tells the story of bart allison scott, a texan who has come to the town of sundown seeking vengeance for the death of his wife.