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| Directed by | Robert Montgomery |
| Produced by | Joan Harrison |
| Written by | Story: Dorothy B. Hughes Screenplay: Ben Hecht Charles Lederer |
| Starring | Robert Montgomery Wanda Hendrix |
| Music by | Frank Skinner |
| Cinematography | Russell Metty |
| Editing by | Ralph Dawson |
| Distributed by | Universal International Pictures |
| Release date(s) | October 8, 1947 (U. Robert Montgomery ( May 21, 1904 &ndash September 27, 1981) was an American actor and director Joan Harrison ( June 26, 1907 - August 14, 1994) was an English Film producer and Screenwriter. Dorothy B Hughes ( 10 August 1904 – 6 May 1993) was an American crime writer and critic Ben Hecht (pronounced hekt) ( February 28, 1894 &ndash April 18, 1964) was an American screenwriter director producer playwright Robert Montgomery ( May 21, 1904 &ndash September 27, 1981) was an American actor and director Wanda Hendrix ( November 3, 1928 &ndash February 1, 1981) was an American Film and Television actress Frank Skinner, (born Christopher Graham Collins on 28 January 1957 in Oldbury, West Midlands, England is an English writer and award-winning Russell Metty, ASC ( September 20, 1906 – April 28, 1978) was an American Cinematographer, who worked on many films during the Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. S. A. ) |
| Running time | 101 minutes |
| Language | English |
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Ride the Pink Horse (1947) is an American crime film noir produced by Universal Studios. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The year 1947 in film involved some significant events Events May 22 - Great Expectations is premiered in New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A crime film, in the most general sense is a Film that involves various aspects Crime and the Criminal justice system Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize moral ambiguity and sexual motivation Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American It was directed by the actor Robert Montgomery from a screenplay by Ben Hecht, which was based on a novel of the same name by Dorothy B. Hughes. A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Robert Montgomery ( May 21, 1904 &ndash September 27, 1981) was an American actor and director See also Pre-production Screenwriting A screenplay or script is a written plan authored by a Screenwriter, for a Film or Television Ben Hecht (pronounced hekt) ( February 28, 1894 &ndash April 18, 1964) was an American screenwriter director producer playwright Dorothy B Hughes ( 10 August 1904 – 6 May 1993) was an American crime writer and critic The drama features Robert Montgomery, Wanda Hendrix, Andrea King, Thomas Gomez, among others. Robert Montgomery ( May 21, 1904 &ndash September 27, 1981) was an American actor and director Wanda Hendrix ( November 3, 1928 &ndash February 1, 1981) was an American Film and Television actress Andrea King ( February 1, 1919 – April 22, 2003) was born Georgette André Barry in Paris France was an American Thomas Gomez ( July 10, 1905 &ndash June 18, 1971) was an Academy Award -nominated American actor Gomez was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance. Best Supporting Actor or Best Supporting Actress is an accolade given by a group of Film or Theatre professionals in recognition of the work "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. [1]
An ex-GI known only as Gagin travels to San Pablo, a rural New Mexican town, to revenge the death of his old war time buddy. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. As a man devoid of identity, some of the villagers refer to Gagin as "the man with no place. "
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Plot
Gagin (Robert Montgomery) arrives on a bus in San Pablo, a small rural town in New Mexico during its annual fiesta. Robert Montgomery ( May 21, 1904 &ndash September 27, 1981) was an American actor and director New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. He plans to confront and blackmail money from a mobster named Frank Hugo (Fred Clark) as retribution for the death of his best friend Shorty. Frederick Leonard Clark (March 19 1914 &ndash December 5 1968 was an American Film Character actor.
While Gagin waits for Hugo's arrival in his hotel room, an FBI agent Bill Retz (Art Smith) approaches and asks him to turn over any incriminating information he may have on Hugo so the federal government can prosecute him. Art Smith ( March 23 1899 - February 24 1973) was a movie actor known for playing supporting roles in the 1940s Gagin denies having any information and says he's in town only as a tourist.
Gagin has other plans than the prosecution of the mobster and when he's not able to shake the FBI agent, he takes refuge at an old carousel owned by the Pancho (Thomas Gomez). A carousel ( carrousel in French) is an Amusement ride consisting of a rotating platform with seats for passengers Thomas Gomez ( July 10, 1905 &ndash June 18, 1971) was an Academy Award -nominated American actor At the carousel he meets Pila (Wanda Hendrix) an Indian teenage peasant who refuses to leave his side despite his efforts to discourage her. Wanda Hendrix ( November 3, 1928 &ndash February 1, 1981) was an American Film and Television actress For indigenous peoples in the United States other than Hawaii and Alaska see also Native Americans in the United States.
When Pila witnesses an attempt to kill Gagin, she and Pancho nurse Gagin's wounds, but she cannot stop him from confronting the gangster again when he regains his strength. This time Gagin gets the better of the situation and defeats the mobster but is tricked by his henchmen. FBI agent Retz, alerted by Pila, intervenes and Hugo is killed.
Background
According to Alain Silver, the antique "Tio Vivo Carousel" built in 1882 in Taos, New Mexico, was the model for the carousel in the novel Ride The Pink Horse. Alain Silver is a US Film producer, Music producer, Film reviewer, film historian and writer on film topics especially Film noir Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Taos (ˈtaʊs is a town in Taos County in the north-central region of New Mexico. The same carousel was purchased by the producers and shipped from Taos to the set of Universal where it was reconstructed for use in the film. [2]
Noir analysis
A common theme in noir films is war and post-war disillusionment; the disillusionment felt by many soldiers in returning to a peacetime economy was directly mirrored in the sordidness of the urban crime film. In these films a serviceman returns from the war to find his sweetheart unfaithful or a good friend dead. The war continues, but now the antagonism turns with a new viciousness toward the American society itself. This is the theme of Ride the Pink Horse, yet in a different environment. Ex-GI Gagin's quest to revenge his friend's death leads him to a small village in rural New Mexico, extending the noir motif that murder and mayhem needs the polluted city landscape to create film noir. [3]
Cast
- Robert Montgomery as Lucky Gagin
- Wanda Hendrix as Pilar
- Andrea King as Marjorie Lundeen
- Thomas Gomez as Pancho
- Fred Clark as Frank Hugo
- Art Smith as Bill Retz
- Richard Gaines as Jonathan
- Rita Conde as Carla
- Iris Flores as Maria
- Tito Renaldo as Bellboy
- Grandon Rhodes as Mr. Robert Montgomery ( May 21, 1904 &ndash September 27, 1981) was an American actor and director Wanda Hendrix ( November 3, 1928 &ndash February 1, 1981) was an American Film and Television actress Andrea King ( February 1, 1919 – April 22, 2003) was born Georgette André Barry in Paris France was an American Thomas Gomez ( July 10, 1905 &ndash June 18, 1971) was an Academy Award -nominated American actor Frederick Leonard Clark (March 19 1914 &ndash December 5 1968 was an American Film Character actor. Art Smith ( March 23 1899 - February 24 1973) was a movie actor known for playing supporting roles in the 1940s Edison, Hotel Desk Clerk
- Martin Garralaga as Barkeeper
- Edward Earle as Locke
- Harold Goodwin as Red
- Maria Cortez as Elevator Girl
Critical reaction
Bosley Crowther, film critic for The New York Times in 1947, liked the film and especially Robert Montgomery's direction, and wrote, ". Harold Goodwin ( December 1, 1902 - July 12, 1987) was an American film actor who performed in over 225 films Francis Bosley Crowther ( July 13, 1905 &ndash March 7, 1981) was a Film critic for The New York Times for Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. . . Mr. Montgomery, as director and star of this story, has contrived to make it look shockingly literal and keep it moving at an unrelenting pace. And he has also managed to lace it with grisly action and rugged sentiment without deceit. Indeed, he has artfully fashioned a fascinating film within the genre. He has done something else exceptional; he has given the other actors a real chance. " Crowther also praised the work of Fred Clark and Wanda Hendrix. [4]
Adaptation
The film was later remade as a 1964 TV movie called The Hanged Man, starring Robert Culp and directed by Don Siegel. A " remake' " is a term used to described something that has been done again sometimes with better Quality, and usually with more features The Hanged Man is a 1964 TV film directed by Don Siegel in which a a gunman seeks to avenge the death of his friend who he believes has been murdered Robert Martin Culp (born August 16 1930) is an American actor and scriptwriter perhaps best known for his work in Television. Donald Siegel ( October 26, 1912 - April 20, 1991) was an influential American Film director and producer [5]
Awards
Nominations
- Academy Awards: Oscar; Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Thomas Gomez; 1948. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
References
Notes
- ^ Ride the Pink Horse at the Internet Movie Database.
- ^ Silver, Alain, and Elizabeth Ward, eds. Alain Silver is a US Film producer, Music producer, Film reviewer, film historian and writer on film topics especially Film noir Film Noir: An Encyclopedic Reference to the American Style, film noir analysis by Alain Silver, page 242, 3rd edition, 1992. Woodstock, New York: The Overlook Press, ISBN 0-87951-479-5. The Overlook Press is an American independent publishing house with offices in New York City and Woodstock New York.
- ^ Cobb, Sean. Film Noir: The Trouble with Genre, University of Arizona, 2005. The University of Arizona (also referred to as UA, U of A, or Arizona) is a Land-grant and space-grant public institution Last accessed: December 7, 2007. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways
- ^ Crowther, Bosley. The New York Times, film review, October 9, 1947. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Last accessed: January 29, 2008. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ The Hanged Man (television film) at the Internet Movie Database.
External links
- Ride the Pink Horse at the Internet Movie Database
- Ride the Pink Horse at Allmovie
- Ride the Pink Horse at the TCM Movie Database
- Ride the Pink Horse at Film Noir of the Week
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- Ride the Pink Horse at University of Texas by Eric Enders
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