Born in illinois, slade ran away while still a boy and became a cowboy in the southwest, serving in the army in the mexican war 1848. It is a tale of high adventure on the high plains of colorado. But youve got to promise me, youll always be good and pay for your mistakes. The completely fictionalized saga of jack slade, a rather interesting man in real life, begins with his first murder at age and continues through his days as a gunslinger aiding the law in. Although he appeared in many classic films from the 1930s through the 1960s, he became bestknown for his role as general martin peterson on the 1960s nbc television comedy series i dream of jeannie, with barbara eden and larry hagman. Directed by sam fuller starring barbara stanwyck, barry sullivan, dean jagger, john ericson, gene barry. With his father, alf nelson leigh, joey flees the territory to start a new life. Overview of jack slade, 1953, directed by harold schuster, with mark stevens, dorothy malone, barton maclane, at turner classic movies. For a western abounding in staccato gunplay, jack slade, yesterdays newcomer at the globe, generally misfires.
Buy jack slade movie poster style a 11 x 17 1953 at. Jack slade is a 1953 american black and white western film directed by harold schuster, written by warren douglas and starring mark stevens. Jack slade is one western definitely not geared to the saturday matinee kids crowd. Yet this minor prairie curio, with mark stevens in the title role, has two points. Torpedo alley 1952 and the western movie jack slade 1953 both costarred dorothy malone and actor mark stevens. When he was years old, he had already developed a reputation for an uncontrollable temper.
He assumes the name jack and as an adult takes on hired gun type jobs in order to achieve his revenge. Mark twain wrote in roughing it that slade was a man whose heart and hands and soul were steeped in the blood of offenders against his dignity. Jack slade accidentally kills a man when he is a young boy, and never gets over it. He assumes the name jack and as an adult takes on hired gun type jobs in order to achieve his. Joesph alfred slade, hung march 1864 in virginia city, montana territory for the crime of disturbing the peace. When his father is killed in front of him during a stagecoach holdup, a teenage boy vows to rid society of outlaws and he eventually grows into a vicious gunman working for a stagecoach line. Joseph alfred jacky slade, january 22, 1831 march 10, 1864, was a stagecoach and pony express superintendent, instrumental in the opening of the american west and the archetype of the western gunslinger born in carlyle, illinois, he was the son of illinois politician charles slade and mary dark kain slade. A powerful noir western about fatal predestination, jack slade is the rare example of a film that is boosted by limited means. Law and order 1953, a western romance costarring with ronald reagan. Both were based on a literary text by mark twain, roughing it, from chapter 9 to chapter 11. How did rizal manifest his leadership in student activism at ust. Elements of high noon and robert taylors billy the kid are present in the plot of jack slade. Allied artists churned out one western a month that year and jack slade was released in november.
When she was six months old, her family moved to dallas, texas. Jack shoots the cook, unaware that he is his adoptive father, tom. Its the prequel of the return of jack slade 1955, also directed by schuster, written by douglas and starring john ericson. Discover how bfi network is supporting new and emerging filmmakers. What you should and should not do in community immersion. Its an interesting film that doesnt live up to what it might have been, but stevens does have a certain intensity in the part though he was better in. A young boy witnesses his father murdered by bandits and grows into adulthood vowing revenge.
Jack slade 1953 cast and crew a young boy, joey slade sammy ogg, kills a man who is harming another kid. Jack slade, gunfighter and murderer of the american west. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Mark stevens, dorothy malone, barton maclane, john litel, paul langton, lee van cleef director. You might be interested lena paul dildos anal lesbians pervy uncle nicole aniston eva lovia tushy janice griffith alycia starr 18 home cartoon candy shemale haley reed leigh raven lana rhoades rose monroe public cherry torn piper perri dani daniels brooklyn chase jilbonddevita kylie page. Alben brought the idea to michael slade, the ceo of starwave. Large database of subtitles for movies, tv series and anime at opensubtitles. When his father is killed in front of him during a stagecoach. What are the release dates for jack slade 1953 answers. In fact the early 50s were the heyday of such pictures. Stevens who was now reduced to working for allied artists from his glory days of starring roles for 20th century fox gives one of his best screen performances. Jack slade 1953 a twelve year old joey slade sees his father gunned down in front of him and decides that he will dedicate his life to ridding society of all outlaws. Schuster on allmovie the psychological makeup of a dangerous gunman is.
Before wild bill hickok, jack slade was the gunfighter everyone in the west feared. A twelve year old joey slade sees his father gunned. He gained a reputation as a vicious gunman when, in 1859 in cold springs, colo. Malone was born mary dorothy maloney on january 29, 1924 in chicago, illinois, one of five children born to esther emma eloise smith 19021983 and her husband robert ignatius maloney 18951985, an auditor for att telephone company. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in jack slade 1953. A twelve year old joey slade sees his father gunned down in front of him and decides that he will dedicate his life to ridding society of all outlaws. The extras sound terrific and i cant wait to see its black and white scope in high definition. One by one, jack kills every gang member except for jules, who escapes, and ned, who surrenders. When his father is killed by stagecoach robbers, he goes to live with the driver that becomes like a father to him. With mark stevens, dorothy malone, barton maclane, john litel.
Get help as a new filmmaker and find out about network. Jack slade 1953 a young boy, joey slade sammy ogg, kills a man who is harming another kid. Slade, better known as jack, and in less than two years he managed to become a part of our history, forever. Barton maclane december 25, 1902 january 1, 1969 was an american actor, playwright, and screenwriter. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Mark stevens, dorothy malone, barton maclane, john litel, paul langton, harry shannon, jim.
Criterion has announced a december 11 date for their edition of sam fullers forty guns 1957. Jack slade is a 1953 american black and white western film directed by harold schuster. Peter pan 1953, lady and the tramp 1955, mulan 1998, sleeping beauty 1959, 101. Funny, the one thing i hate most in the whole world is a killer. Slade, agent of the overland stage line on the mountain division, about 1860, and in charge of large responsibilities in a strip of country more than 600 in extent, which possessed all the ingredients for trouble in plenty. Born in carlyle, illinois, he was the son of illinois politician charles slade and mary dark kain slade. Its lowbudget, with familiar western sets, but its finitude creates a mood that gives the film an emotional wallop. Mark stevens is really good at the intense, brooding, tortured tough guy, whether in westerns like this one and jack slade 1953 or noir stuff like the excellent cry vengeance 1954, which he also directed. Joseph alfred jack slade, january 22, 1831 march 10, 1864, was a stagecoach and pony express superintendent, instrumental in the opening of the american west and the archetype of the western gunslinger.
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