Overview of tumbleweed, 1953, directed by nathan juran, with audie murphy, lori nelson, chill wills, at turner classic movies. Unfortunately, audie murphy was killed before the film was finished. After he saves the life of a yaqui indian warrior, tigre, the wagon train is attacked and harvey realises their only chance of survival is if he can negotiate a truce with. Audie leon murphy 20 june 1925 28 may 1971 was an american soldier, actor, songwriter, and rancher. Audie leon murphy june 20, 1925 may 28, 1971 was one of the most famous and decorated american combat soldiers of world war ii.
He served in the mediterranean and european theater of operations where he was presented the medal of honor and several other decorations for heroism in combat including decorations. Gunpoint western movie starring audie murphy a young, determined sheriff and his posse chase a gang of murderous train robbers, and a kidnapped woman into new mexico. But they ignore his pleas and overrun the wagons, leaving him for dead. In tumbleweed audie murphy plays a young scout of a wagon train which is massacred leaving only audie and two women, k. Gunsmoke 1953 hd color audie murphy, susan cabot,paul kelly part 22. My first audie murphy film, not one of his most well known but still a good watch. Tumbleweed 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. With audie murphy, susan cabot, dan duryea, abbe lane. Tunisia, sicily, naplesfoggia, anzio, romearno, southern france, ardennesalsace, rhineland and central europe. The women hid in a cave, but audie had gone out to parley with the yaquis and they held him instead.
Gunsmoke is a 1953 western film directed by nathan juran and starring audie murphy, susan cabot, and paul kelly. Audie murphys western films of the 1950s are a bit more entertaining action packed and capitalized on his likable resolute personality. Audie murphy 19251971 was a highly decorated american soldier and medal of honor recipient who turned actor. Murphy is backed up in this one by chill wills and the always entertaining lee van cleef.
Classic audie murphy a list of 22 titles created 03 apr 2017 audie murphy movies dvd a list of 26 titles. After he saves the life of a yaqui indian warrior, tigre, the wagon train is attacked and harvey realises their only chance of survival is if he can negotiate a truce with tigres father, the chief aguila. From gunsmoke and kansas riders to tumbleweed and apache rifles, he collected over 40 acting credits, produced a film, a time for dying, and even starred in multiple television series. While often the hero, he proved his ability to portray a. Although tumbleweed is pretty by the numbers and never comes close to being a top tier western it is entertaining throughout. Tumbleweed is a 1953 technicolor western film directed by nathan juran, starring audie murphy, lori nelson, and chill wills jim harvey is a guide and guard on a wagon train. After he saves the life of a yaqui indian warrior, tigre, the wagon train is attacked and harvey realises their only chance of survival is if he can negotiate a truce with tigres father, the chief aguila ralph moody. The only film murphy made in 1952 was the duel at silver creek with director don siegel. Tumbleweed 1953 is one of my favorite audie murphy movies. Eva dano who donated nearly every photo on display. During the 1950s and 1960s he was cast primarily in westerns. Jack sher audie murphy, joanne dru, gilbert roland part 22. He lied about his age to enlist in the united states army in 1942. While often the hero, he proved his ability to portray a coldblooded hired gun in no name on the bullet.
The revelation of the films true villain should be amusing for fans of tvs. Tumbleweed 1953 cast and crew yaqui fighters surround a wagon train, so jim harvey audie murphy, the man guiding the pioneers, steps out to negotiate. Mar 06, 2020 audie murphy eventually became the most decorated u. 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. Though he was only 21 years old at the end of the war, he had killed. When the wagon train is attacked by indians, jim hopes to persuade the indian chief aguila to end the attack using the fact that jim had once saved the indian chiefs son. He portrayed himself in the film to hell and back, the account of his world war ii experiences. Published on aug 25, 2017 gunsmoke is a 1953 western film directed by nathan juran and starring audie murphy, susan cabot, and paul kelly. Aug 25, 2017 gunsmoke is a 1953 western film directed by nathan juran and starring audie murphy, susan cabot, and paul kelly.
When his father and brother are murdered by a corrupt lawyer and sheriff duo, railroad surveyor clay omara plans his revenge, and is aided by former outlaw whitey kincade. This page is a tribute to the life of the most decorated soldier of world war ii, audie murphy. He portrayed himself in the filmto hell and back, the account of his world war ii experiences. Army service covered nine world war ii campaigns fought by the 3rd infantry division. As his confidence grew, the movies just got better and better, leading to really good performances in things like night passage 1957 and no name. Jim harvey audie murphy is a guide and guard on a wagon train.
The townspeople try to lynch him, so he flees to a ranch owned by kindly nick roy roberts, who lends. Once they got him figured out, universalinternational did a great job of developing pictures that played to audie murphys strengths. Jeff hassard dean jagger and his son ring audie murphy lead an isolated existence in the mountains breaking horses. Consequently, 20 minutes of film featuring audie was never shot. Through a series of unfortunate circumstances, harvey is wrongly accused of saving himself while allowing. Audie murphy eventually became the most decorated u. Army, as well as french and belgian awards for heroism. Tumbleweed 1953 audie murphy dvd elvis dvd collector. The bonus movie is texas, brooklyn and heaven, which was the film debut of audie murphy. Tumbleweed audie murphy, lee van cleff 1953 youtube.
While often the hero, he proved his ability to portray a coldblooded hired gun in no. Audie murphy movies dvd a list of 26 titles created 08 apr 2016 westerns a list of 42 titles created 11 feb 2017 movies i watched in 2014 a list of 46 titles created 31 dec 2014. Murphy worked with siegel one more time in 1958 for the gun runners. The military career of audie murphy 20 june 1925 28 may 1971 encompassed two separate careers. For this reason, the film is short and doesnt hold together well. The kid from texas western movie, classic, feature film in full length. He manages to escape to the nearest town, but there the law accuses him of deserting the settlers. Audie murphy plays wagon train scout jim harvey in universalinternationals tumbleweed. Audie murphy jim harvey, lori nelson laura saunders, chill wills sheriff murchoree, roy roberts nick. He was one of the most decorated american combat soldiers of world war ii.
With audie murphy, lori nelson, chill wills, roy roberts. The train is attacked by indians and harvey, hoping to persuade aguila, the chief, to call off the attack due to harveys having saved his sons life, leaves the train to negotiate. It was also known by the alternative title of three were renegades. Audie murphy plays wagon train scout jim harvey in universalinternationals. Jim harvey audie murphy is hired to lead and protect a wagon train as it crosses the prairie and makes its way west. The title of the film, tumbleweed, is the name of the horse that audie murphy acquires about halfway through the film. Tumbleweed 1953 jim harvey is hired to guard a small wagon train as it makes its way west. Tumbleweed 1953 dvd audie murphy lori nelson chill. Audie murphy became a national hero during world war ii as the most decorated combat soldier of the.
Tumbleweed 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and. Audie murphy 20 june 1925 28 may 1971 was a highly decorated american soldier and medal of honor recipient who turned actor. Attempting to rank the best audie murphy movies is definitely a challenge. The title of the film, tumbleweed, is the name of the horse that audie murphy acquires about halfway. When murphy gets back to the white settlement hes a most unpopular man. The film was based on the 1937 novel the mountains are my kingdom by stuart hardy. When a wagon train is wipedout by the yaqui indians, the surviving guide jim harvey is accused of desertion and cowardice but jim escapes the town jail in search of the truth. Tumbleweed is a 1953 technicolor western film directed by nathan juran and starring audie murphy, lori nelson, and chill wills. Green and starring wanda hendrix, audie murphy and burl ives. The townspeople try to lynch him, so he flees to a ranch owned by kindly nick roy. Though he was only 21 years old at the end of the war, he had killed 240 german soldiers, had been wounded three. Watch 1953 column south audie murphy westerns only charles l dick jr on dailymotion.