Towards the end of the civil war, union spy errol flynn is sent to virginia city to stop a secret confederate shipment of gold from reaching its destination, thus giving the south money to finance its failing war effort. Errol leslie thomson flynn june 20, 1909 hobart, tasmania, australia. Two of these were directed by hungarian michael curtiz, the director most closely associated with with flynn. Virginia city 1940 movie clip in this fever hole commander irby randolph scott of the notorious libby confederate prison catches previously introduced tunneling union prisoners kerry errol flynn and pals guinn williams, alan hale, the civil war framing for the warner bros. Virginia city is a 1940 film directed by michael curtiz, starring errol flynn, miriam hopkins, randolph scott, and humphrey bogart. Western, virginia city, 1940, directed by michael curtiz. Indeed, the only discerning links between the two pictures are the western setting and the presence in the cast of errol flynn, frank mchugh, alan hale and guinn big boy williams. Virginia city, errol flynn, 1940 by everett in 2020. Better in individual components than sum total, virginia city pleased the crowds in 1940, assuring that the tasmanianborn errol flynn would continue appearing in westerns in the future.
Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 6. During the civil war flynn, alan hale and guinn big boy williams are in a prison run by randolph scott. Union intelligence agent kerry bedford errol flynn breaks out of the prison and, learning of the plot for the gold, travels to nevada, meeting julia on the way. Virginia city errol flynn miriam hopkins randolph scott humphrey bogart directed by michael curtiz warner bros.
Virginia city is a 1940 american western film directed by michael curtiz and starring errol flynn, miriam hopkins, randolph scott, and a mustachioed. Virginia city, errol flynn, 1940 is a photograph by everett which was uploaded on december 1st, 2011. Vance irby randolph scott to help transport gold from virginia city to the south. As flynn and scott, two clear enemies, find their moral footing, it becomes a clear, wonderful if all too reverent symbol of the nations path to rebuilding and recovery. Promoted as a followup to the popular 1939 western dodge city which, indeed, was left wide open for a sequel in its closing scenes, virginia city bears only surface resemblance to the earlier film. Errol flynn and miriam hopkins in virginia city 1940. Dodge city 1939, virginia city 1940 and they died with their boots on 1941 are the best known. Errol flynn, humphrey bogart and randolph scott face off over a fortune in gold bound for the confederacy from virginia city. There cant be enough said about the cast on virginia city. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. In 1940, errol flynn auctioned off historic piper memorabilia from the opera house stage, during a live nbc broadcast that coincided with the premiere of flynn s new movie virginia city. This is not a movie with strong connections to asj but its almost worth watching just to see errol flynn, randolph scott, and humphrey bogart working together.
Around 1940, the dashing errol flynn was the star of several good westerns. He was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles in hollywood films and his playboy lifestyle. Montana is a 1950 american technicolor western film directed by ray enright and starring errol flynn. Virginia city directed by michael curtiz, starring errol flynn, miriam hopkins, randolph scott, humphrey bogart.
In his second western, errol flynn reteams with dodge city director michael curtiz to play an undercover union officer determined to stop a goldladen train rolling to dixie. Adding spice to the proceedings is miriam hopkins as a dance hall chanteussecumconfederate spy. The boys escape of course, and learn of a confederate plot to bring 5 million dollars in gold back from virginia city, nevada. Randolph scott is the confederate soldier in charge of the operation, and miriam hopkins is the dance hall girlconfederate. Virginia city 1940 film posters vintage, old movie.
Based on a true story, virginia city 1940 is part of a successful series of seven collaborations between michael curtiz and errol flynn. Doggone, you think youve seen one errol flynn western youve seen them all, and then you havent. Weve got swashbuckling errol flynn, feisty miriam hopkins, handsome randolph scott, and legendary humphrey bogart. Western errol flynn randolph scott virginia city original promo photo r1956 76949 original movie studio promo photostill featured errol flynn randolph scott mariam hopkins title virginia city issued by dominant pictures corporation photos printed 1956 for the 1956 rerelease of the film photo stock. Virginia city 1940 official trailer errol flynn, miriam. Virginia city 1940 official trailer errol flynn, miriam hopkins movie hd 720p hansgruber 84. Virginia city is a 1940 american western film directed by michael curtiz and starring errol flynn, miriam hopkins, randolph scott, and a mustachioed humphrey bogart in the role of the reallife outlaw john murrell. Its the kind of movie they used to show around these parts every afternoon at 4 oclock on dialing for dollars george allen was the local host, helping to spark my interest in classic films past, a flame which still burns bright today, two hours of pure entertainment, with squarejawed errol flynn. Virginia city errol flynn, randolph scott, miriam hopkins, humphrey bogart, alan hale, guinn williams, moroni olsen 1940. Errol leslie thomson flynn 20 june 1909 14 october 1959 was an australianamerican actor.
Virginia city 1940 official trailer errol flynn, miriam hopkins. Errol flynn classic movie posters movie poster art classic films classic tv vintage movies old movies great movies excellent movies. Litel, guinn big boy williams, doublass dumbrille, michael curtiz. Errol flynn full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Although every one of the stars of this film was at a different place in their careers, their combination. Once there he finds that the former commander of his prison vance irby randolph. Based on a screenplay by robert buckner, the film is about a union officer who escapes from a confederate prison and is sent to virginia city from where his former prison commander. The photograph may be purchased as wall art, home decor, apparel, phone cases, greeting cards. Errol flynn western movies to watch free westerns theater. Western errol flynn randolph scott virginia city original promo photo r1956. Near the end of the civil war, julia hayne miriam hopkins travels to libby prison to convince cmdr. Concieved as a followup to the 1939 western dodge city, errol flynn, humphrey bogart and randolph scott face off over a fortune in gold bound for the confederacy from virginia city. Michael curtiz errol flynn is irishborn kerry bradford, a yankee captain in libby prison in richmond, virginia, in 1864.
Goldschmuggel nach virginia ist ein usamerikanischer western aus dem jahr 1940. Virginia city 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. With errol flynn, miriam hopkins, randolph scott, humphrey bogart. Virginia city is a film directed by michael curtiz with errol flynn, miriam hopkins, randolph scott, humphrey bogart, year. Based on a screenplay by robert buckner, the film is about a union officer who escapes from a confederate prison and is sent to.
All of the movies included in the errol flynn the warner bros. Western collection feature the old warner night at the movies marketing strategy of including short subject, cartoon, and newsreel bonuses to replicate what it would be like to see, in this case, virginia city, at a typical local movie house minus the b programmer at the bottom of the bill. Virginia city 1940 movie clip i didnt like your face. Promoted as a followup to the popular 1939 western which, indeed, was left wide open for a sequel in its closing scenes, virginia city bears only surface resemblance to the earlier film. On the other hand, if you like seeing strong female characters in movies, definitely watch virginia city. Vance irby randolph scott is the commander of the prison and is on the verge of. Virginia city is a big, sprawling western, filled with action, humor, and star quality. The story is true as we watch union captain kerry bradford flynn and his two buddies moose and marblehead errols frequent costarsoffscreen drinking compadres alan hale sr and guinn big boy williams attempt to tunnel their way out of libby prison, aka the devils warehouse, when theyre caught by commanding captain vance irby scott. Bogart is the most miscast of the lothe plays a bandit whose vaguely mexican accent fluctuates from sentence to sentence. Virginia city by michael curtiz errol flynn, miriam.
Virginia city 1940 official trailer errol flynn, miriam hopkins movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. Union officer kerry bradford errol flynn escapes from confederate prison and is set to virginia city in nevada. Musical performers lilly langtry, al jolson and john philip sousa once performed here. Virginia city 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers. Union officer kerry bradford escapes from confederate prison and is set to virginia city in nevada. The flynns, the hamblens, rick nelson, and the most notorious house. Despite an overwhelming love story and some flaws in the cast, this western conveys a story of adventure and passion thanks to miriam hopkins and errol flynn s performances. Virginia city kerry bradford 1940 the private lives of elizabeth and essex robert devereaux, earl of. Michael curtiz the lowdown union officer kerry bradford errol flynn escapes from a confederate prison with two friends alan hale. The gold is available if someone can smuggle it from a town far west of all the fighting. Western errol flynn randolph scott virginia city original. Otherwise, there are many other, better westerns available. It was only the second time flynn played an australian on. With errol flynn, miriam hopkins, randolph scott, humphrey bogart, frank mchugh, alan hale, sr.
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