Was this the movie that established that old cliche of the cavalry turning up just in time? I also wonder if that's where the commercials got the inspiration, It's the Milky Bar Kid! The guy that played the villain, he looks like a character in an Errol Flynn western ca 1945, San Quentin or something, who received the immortally dry line (before being shot down): "What's the matter, Les? Something go wrong?"
Yakima Canutt did both stunts -- falling under the train of horses and jumping onto the horse train pulling the stagecoach. He also pretty much created most of the stunts stunt folks use today. He also staged the chariot race in Ben Hur.
@JRico0003 Thats really cool. He's a stuntman legend! He taught John Wayne alot I've heard. He even has a lot of starring roles as a bad guy in John Waynes early RKO movies. Anyways I'm sure you're proud
Somebody once asked John Ford why the Indians did not simply shoot the coach's horses in order to stop it. Ford replied "That would have been the end of the movie."
John Ford was big on symbolism, and he made sure the viewer understood the implications of the black aces and eights to the owner of that hand. It was a prophecy of doom. I assume by your screen name that you served- thanks!
JUDGE RAINTREE IS PROUD OF HIS SON,,,,MY FAVORITE PART
25FIREBALL 7 months ago
LOL that horse took a fucking face plant at :40
Twogirls1curtis 9 months ago
@JRico0003 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWSOME :0
34RiverStone 1 year ago
Was this the movie that established that old cliche of the cavalry turning up just in time? I also wonder if that's where the commercials got the inspiration, It's the Milky Bar Kid! The guy that played the villain, he looks like a character in an Errol Flynn western ca 1945, San Quentin or something, who received the immortally dry line (before being shot down): "What's the matter, Les? Something go wrong?"
madmax8903 1 year ago
Yakima Canutt did both stunts -- falling under the train of horses and jumping onto the horse train pulling the stagecoach. He also pretty much created most of the stunts stunt folks use today. He also staged the chariot race in Ben Hur.
zany2x 1 year ago
@zany2x He also designed the large loop lever for the Winchester 1892 SRC that the Ringo Kid (John Wayne) used.
fffreddie 8 months ago
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zany2x 1 year ago
@JRico0003 Thanks for sharing about your uncle. My best wishes to you and the rest of his & your family!
johnwaynemovie 1 year ago
@JRico0003 Thats really cool. He's a stuntman legend! He taught John Wayne alot I've heard. He even has a lot of starring roles as a bad guy in John Waynes early RKO movies. Anyways I'm sure you're proud
johnwaynemovie 1 year ago
@JRico0003 Is Yakima Canutt your great uncle?
johnwaynemovie 1 year ago
tmeless bit off moviehistory
pacificlipper2 1 year ago
John Wayne kills Tom Tyler in 2 movies. Here and in Red River.
Tom Tyler was great. The original Shazam, i.e, Captain Marvel.
classyfilms 2 years ago
Can anybody name the piano tune playing in the background as Dallas steps off the coach carrying the baby?
nalodailec 2 years ago
Wow, I'm watching this chase scene for the first time.
It certainly anticipates Road Warrior, among many other classics.
salexlindsay 2 years ago
Somebody once asked John Ford why the Indians did not simply shoot the coach's horses in order to stop it. Ford replied "That would have been the end of the movie."
westlock 2 years ago 5
@westlock Not to mention they probably wanted the horses for themselves after everyone was dead.
boiledcrap 1 year ago
great movie...but I prefer the b&w version
andeaver1937 2 years ago 2
Dead man's hand! The symbolism is classic Ford
otamatsu 3 years ago
what????
dezertstorm 2 years ago
John Ford was big on symbolism, and he made sure the viewer understood the implications of the black aces and eights to the owner of that hand. It was a prophecy of doom. I assume by your screen name that you served- thanks!
otamatsu 2 years ago