Shenandoah (1965)

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  • SHENANDOAH
    DIRECTED BY ANDREW V. McLAGLEN
    PRODUCED BY ROBERT ARTHUR
    UNIVERSAL PICTURES

    Information From IMDb


    Plot Summary
    Charlie Anderson is a farmer in Shenandoah, Virginia and finds himself
    (and his family) in the middle of the Civil War.
    He decides not to get involved in the war because
    he believes that this is not "his" war.
    But he eventually has to get involved when his youngest boy
    is taken prisoner by the North.
    Written by Paul T. Mason


    Full Cast
    James Stewart ... Charlie Anderson
    Doug McClure ... Lt. Sam
    Glenn Corbett ... Jacob Anderson
    Patrick Wayne ... James Anderson
    Rosemary Forsyth ... Jennie Anderson
    Phillip Alford ... Boy Anderson
    Katharine Ross ... Mrs. Ann Anderson
    Charles Robinson ... Nathan Anderson
    Jim McMullan ... John Anderson (as James McMullan)
    Tim McIntire ... Henry Anderson
    Gene Jackson ... Gabriel (as Eugene Jackson Jr.)
    Paul Fix ... Dr. Tom Witherspoon
    Denver Pyle ... Pastor Bjoerling
    George Kennedy ... Col. Fairchild
    James Best ... Carter, Rebel Soldier
    Tom Simcox ... Lt. Johnson
    Berkeley Harris ... Capt. Richards
    Harry Carey Jr. ... Jenkins (rebel soldier)
    Kevin Hagen ... Mule (rebel deserter)
    Dabbs Greer ... Abernathy
    Strother Martin ... Train Engineer
    Kelly Thordsen ... Federal Purchasing Agent Carroll
    Rayford Barnes ... Horace - Rebel Deserter (uncredited)
    Lane Bradford ... Tatum (uncredited)
    James Carter ... Rider with Purchasing Agents (uncredited)
    John Daheim ... Federal Purchasing Agent Osborne (uncredited)
    Edward Faulkner ... Union Sergeant (uncredited)
    Herman Hack ... Church Member (uncredited)
    James Heneghan Jr. ... Young Picket on Road (uncredited)
    Robert 'Buzz' Henry ... Rider with Purchasing Agents (uncredited)
    Hoke Howell ... Crying Prisoner (uncredited)
    Leroy Johnson ... Rider with Purchasing Agents (uncredited)
    Matthew McCue ... Man in Church (uncredited)
    Pae Miller ... Black Woman (uncredited)
    Gregg Palmer ... Guard (uncredited)
    Wayne Peters ... Confederate Corporal (uncredited)
    Beverly Randolph ... Baby Martha Anderson (uncredited)
    Kimberly Randolph ... Baby Martha Anderson (uncredited)
    Bob Steele ... Union Train Guard (uncredited)
    Peter Wayne ... Confederate Corporal (uncredited)
    Henry Wills ... Rider with Purchasing Agents (uncredited)
    Joe Yrigoyen ... Federal Purchasing Agent Marshall (uncredited)


    Writing Credits
    James Lee Barrett written by


    Original Music
    Frank Skinner


    Cinematography
    William H. Clothier


    Trivia
    The opening battle scenes are taken from Raintree County (1957) and are printed as a mirror image of the original footage. (The same scenes can also be seen in, among other films, How the West Was Won (1962).)


    The movie was turned into the stage musical under the same title in 1975 starring John Cullum.


    Katherine Ross' film debut.


    In Disneyland's 50th fireworks show, "Remember, Dreams Come True," a portion of the music can be heard. It plays before the Frontierland sequence.


    In the wedding scene, the corporal states that "the Yankees ... have broken thru at Winchester ..." That occurred on Monday, Sep. 19, 1864 (the 3rd Battle of Winchester).


    Donna Theodore was nominated for the 1975 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actress in a Musical for "Shenandoah" in the role of Anne.


    The Broadway musical based on this movie opened on January 7, 1975 at the Alvin Theater and ran for 1050 performances and received 1975 Tony Award nominations for Best Musical, Book and Score.


    The train that Anderson stops is pulled by a locomotive called the 'General Gault'. The source of the name is unclear. The only noted pre-ACW military person of that name served in Napoleon's forces. A search of the web, reveals only two other Generals of that name, one from the USA (Army ?) in the 1950s and one Canadian (served in the Second World War).


    Goofs
    * Crew or equipment visible: During much of the farm sequences, you can see the distinct shadow of the camera.


    * Factual errors: When Boy and other confederate troops are being attacked by union troops, Boy is firing a Trapdoor Springfield rifle, which was not invented until after the civil war.


    * Anachronisms: There are power lines crossing the river, in the opening shot


    * Revealing mistakes: When Pa Anderson first emerges from the front door of the farmhouse, he casts a shadow in two different directions on the wall behind him.


    * Anachronisms: The Andersons carry repeating rifles, which were available in the 1860s, but quite expensive, and also quite rare. However, the rifles carried in the movie are of a type (with a loading gate) not invented until 1866.


    * Revealing mistakes: During the boy's battle the morning after his escape from prison, you can see the bayonet of a confederate soldier wobble revealing that it is made of rubber.


    * Anachronisms: In the scene in which Charlie Anderson talks to Colonel Fairchild about his mistakenly abducted son in the Union camp, there is clearly a white automobile being driven (from right to left) in the background.


    * Factual errors: When Boy and Gabriel are found by the creek there is a young African-American soldier with the Union band. Then later Gabriel, a young African-American boy, is seen fighting along side Union troops. Free Blacks and former slaves did not integrate into Union regiments, but instead, served in all-Negro regiments.


    * Factual errors: Sam tells the Confederate prisoners that the war is lost and to go home. However, references to both Gettysburg and Vicksburg indicate the film takes place in the summer of 1863 two years before the statement could be accurately made.


    * Anachronisms: The locomotive on the train that gets burned is equipped with air brakes, which were not invented until 1872. Although the locomotive is mostly filmed at such an angle that the air brake equipment is not visible, a connecting air hose can be seen on the front when the train is stopping for the fire on the track, and whenever the train is stopped, hissing noises from the air compressor can be heard.


    * Factual errors: Dr. Witherspoon tells Charlie Anderson that one of his boys fell at Gettysburg at Little Round Top. No Virginia regiments fought on Little Round Top.


    * Factual errors: In the battle where Boy is wounded, the manner in which the Confederate soldier loads his weapon is wrong. He would have used paper cartridges, not separate powder and ball. Unless carrying a personally owned weapon (which he is obviously not), a soldier would not even have a powder flask.


    Memorable Quotes


    Filming Locations
    Golden Oak Ranch - 19802 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, California, USA
    Janss Conejo Ranch, Thousand Oaks, California, USA
    Oregon, USA
    Stage 27, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

    Edited 8 times, last by ethanedwards ().

  • Shenandoah is a 1965 American Civil War film starring
    James Stewart and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
    Though set during the American Civil War, the film's strong antiwar
    and humanitarian themes resonated with audiences in later years
    as attitudes began to change toward the Vietnam War.
    Upon its release, the film was praised for its message,
    as well as its technical production.
    In 1966, the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound.
    Due in part to her performance in Shenandoah, Rosemary Forsyth
    was nominated for a Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer - Female.



    I liked this movie and it's as good as they can get.
    Great story and acted by some of the finest.
    Indeed, Duke may as well have been in this movie
    everyone else he knew, and worked with seemed to be there.
    From Director Andrew McLaglen, to cameraman William H. Clothier
    Jimmy Stewart to Stother Martin,
    Harry Carey Jr., Paul Fix, even Bob Steele!
    There were lots of 'Pals' in this one.
    Son Patrick was also there, but in a sad scene got killed, very sad!!


    Overall a great classic movie.


    User Review

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

    Edited 16 times, last by ethanedwards ().



  • ethanedwards you made a mistake about pat wayne.he didnt get shot,he got a saber thro him by kevin hagen(a rebel deserter)

  • i also like this film.i think this is andrew v mclaglen best western.all of the actor's were on top form.the sad part of the film was when glenn corbett got killed by an union soldier for nothing at all,also when the boy arrives back to the church were very sad.it has agreat sound track and the film would bring a teer to the eye.

  • ethanedwards you made a mistake about pat wayne.he didnt get shot,he got a saber thro him by kevin hagen(a rebel deserter)


    Been a long time since I saw it,
    so thanks for putting me right.
    From now on he got killed, and it was still sad!!

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

  • It IS a great film, it's just too much of a downer for me. Love the cast tho, and Ol' Jimmy can never do wrong in my book.

  • I watched this for the first time recently, it's part of a Jimmy Stewart westerns box set in the UK, and thoroughly enjoyed it.
    As mentioned before, it is more of a moral/ family centred film, that doesn't have a Hollywood ending, but has some really good performances in it. I enjoyed it more than Night passage for instance.


    The DVD box set is a bargain at £9.99 for 7 Jimmy Stewart westerns, delivered free from Amazon.

    "Pour yourself some backbone and shut up!"