Also roads in the Village Of Oak Creek right out of Sedona, were used where the ranch Liz Scott goes to is at. The jailhouse was our real one in 1947, and my father in law had to stay a night locked up in it! The drugstore on the corner in old town Cottonwood had the longest running pharmacist in the U.S. I believe he worked as one for 80 or more years.. I love this movie because it shows how our Verde Valley AZ looked at that time period, it's like a window into history for us to see back!
This movie was filmed all over the Verde Valley where I live. The town in this movie called "Chuckawalla", is really Cottonwood AZ in 1947. The bridge scene and smelter are of lower Clarkdale AZ close to where the Verde Canyon Rail Road now operates. The Bar shown is now Nic's Restaurant, and when it was a bar, in the 1940's after they filmed this show the owner re named the bar "The Purple Sage" because of this movie calling it that . One road shown is between Cottonwood,and Sedona present 89A.
What a fine cast: John Hodiak, Lizabeth Scott, Burt Lancaster, Wendell Corey, Mary Astor, James Flavin, Kristine Miller, William Harrigan, Jane Novak, Anna Camargo, plus a bit part for Ray Teal, amongst others.
Even in his early stage of his great Film career Burt's acting ability was very much obvious, he had an ability & great talent to play almost any character. this is a great film for those who appreciate the classics.
Kristine Miller is Claire Lindquist in this film, but she also did another film with Lizabeth Scott playing her husbands sister in "Too Late For Tears," they are both beautiful, it is a real Film Noir movie and considered by many to be one of L.S. best ever. I just watched it --she plays a femme fatale -- in b & w.
Saw this @ RKO Hill Street Theater , Los Angeles, of blessed memory, when it was re-released in 1958, on a double Bill with CALIFORNIA [ 1946], a large-scale Technicolor western.
NOTE: This was Burt Lancaster's FIRST film [he was under contract to Hal Wallis], but his next was released first --- THE KILLERS ['46, U-I]. RKO Hill Street screen 17' x 50 ', seated 2,000+, early show 25 cents [*Eat your hearts bitches*].
Funny old dogs: They gave value for the money, and how.
I went to websites that have the film noir slang lingo on it of the ww-2 atomic age etc...now I catch every single word...(these movies are very symbolic and freudian + jungian..psychological etc) most of the actresses are very pretty (and don't instantly know how to kickbox out 4 men in a crisis like todays hollywood feminazis...)
thanks for posting! I was born in 1965...i have never seen 99 percent of film noir but I intend to now!...(i am puking sick of hollywood remake vomit at the movies today...@ 20$ a date) so I'm defecting to film noir 1940-1960 in my time machine! / @ milwaukee
pretty sad: in the opening scene of town four stars, they put to shame what is on the screen now, not even ONE in Hollywood now the equal of any of these four, and the crazy thing is these were not even the so called top of the line talent with the exception of Lancaster who had not quite learned his chops. Hokiak being far the better actor here. Sheer disaster movies now.
I agree with so many others here that Ms Scott looks simply GORGEOUS in Technicolor. This and "Loving You" are the only two color films that I think I've ever seen her in (not counting her last major film, "Pulp", from 1972). I'm a huge fan of hers. She had her own unique looks, voice, style, everything. No one else in Hollywood like her....not then & not since. Thank you VERY much for posting this flick for all of us to enjoy!
Thanks picklepuss; I saw this movie back in 1947, always remembered it, especially the car crash with John Hodiak. In watching it now, the scene was shattering then, now, special effects not so good. But the movie has great cast, soapy story, I loved the Town & Country Convertible driven by Paula, and of course Lizabeth Scott a heart throb on film as I recall even now. You put in a great effort to allow us oldsters to enjoy such a film.
@Elfweir Never got to see this movie on release but as a boy on a 12 inch black and white TV. Liked it then, love it now in color. I'm an old man but Lizabeth Scott's husky voice and blonde waves can still send tingles up my creaky old spine. Nice that some things endure.
I love this movie. One of the few blue ribbon Noirs not filmed in b&w. Burt's such a dope, and the Scott-Hodiak-Cory love triangle, i.e. Scott and Cory both after John, is groundbreaking and hilarious in the context of the times. Can't believe it got past those crusty 1940's censors.
oh wow, im loving this movie already! i've never seen any Lizabeth Scott movies... anyway,she says "hi" to those two women and asks them if they're "window shopping" aka looking at her and the one woman says "yes, but we don't like what we see, it's too cheap" that was very interesting... ;)
thank you picklepuss very much,i've been searching for this film for quite awhile.does anyone know if it's available on dvd? thanks again i'm forever grateful.
i just got the universal release on dvd (from paramount films, that they own of this period)...on eBay...seller stated audio in English...yes, it was but yellow SPANISH subtitles RUINED the beautiful cinematography!
I just love this era in Film, and never tire of looking at these Gems over and over, some great and interesting comments posted also thanks again.
mickeyh1961 1 month ago
Also roads in the Village Of Oak Creek right out of Sedona, were used where the ranch Liz Scott goes to is at. The jailhouse was our real one in 1947, and my father in law had to stay a night locked up in it! The drugstore on the corner in old town Cottonwood had the longest running pharmacist in the U.S. I believe he worked as one for 80 or more years.. I love this movie because it shows how our Verde Valley AZ looked at that time period, it's like a window into history for us to see back!
Bossier11 6 months ago
This movie was filmed all over the Verde Valley where I live. The town in this movie called "Chuckawalla", is really Cottonwood AZ in 1947. The bridge scene and smelter are of lower Clarkdale AZ close to where the Verde Canyon Rail Road now operates. The Bar shown is now Nic's Restaurant, and when it was a bar, in the 1940's after they filmed this show the owner re named the bar "The Purple Sage" because of this movie calling it that . One road shown is between Cottonwood,and Sedona present 89A.
Bossier11 6 months ago
What a fine cast: John Hodiak, Lizabeth Scott, Burt Lancaster, Wendell Corey, Mary Astor, James Flavin, Kristine Miller, William Harrigan, Jane Novak, Anna Camargo, plus a bit part for Ray Teal, amongst others.
Geostrategic1 7 months ago in playlist movies
Even in his early stage of his great Film career Burt's acting ability was very much obvious, he had an ability & great talent to play almost any character. this is a great film for those who appreciate the classics.
mickeyh1961 9 months ago
Kristine Miller is Claire Lindquist in this film, but she also did another film with Lizabeth Scott playing her husbands sister in "Too Late For Tears," they are both beautiful, it is a real Film Noir movie and considered by many to be one of L.S. best ever. I just watched it --she plays a femme fatale -- in b & w.
Isawthemwhen 11 months ago
"Window shopping?
Yes, but we don't like whay we see. It's too cheap!"
LOL!!!
koln1996 11 months ago
Miss Scott could give a dog a bone!
billthestinker 1 year ago
Saw this @ RKO Hill Street Theater , Los Angeles, of blessed memory, when it was re-released in 1958, on a double Bill with CALIFORNIA [ 1946], a large-scale Technicolor western.
NOTE: This was Burt Lancaster's FIRST film [he was under contract to Hal Wallis], but his next was released first --- THE KILLERS ['46, U-I]. RKO Hill Street screen 17' x 50 ', seated 2,000+, early show 25 cents [*Eat your hearts bitches*].
Funny old dogs: They gave value for the money, and how.
mhdantholz 1 year ago
Miss Scott is mesmerizing! Thanks for sharing this awesome picture!
norfolk03 1 year ago
I went to websites that have the film noir slang lingo on it of the ww-2 atomic age etc...now I catch every single word...(these movies are very symbolic and freudian + jungian..psychological etc) most of the actresses are very pretty (and don't instantly know how to kickbox out 4 men in a crisis like todays hollywood feminazis...)
hauntedscarecrowmurd 1 year ago
thanks for posting! I was born in 1965...i have never seen 99 percent of film noir but I intend to now!...(i am puking sick of hollywood remake vomit at the movies today...@ 20$ a date) so I'm defecting to film noir 1940-1960 in my time machine! / @ milwaukee
hauntedscarecrowmurd 1 year ago
pretty sad: in the opening scene of town four stars, they put to shame what is on the screen now, not even ONE in Hollywood now the equal of any of these four, and the crazy thing is these were not even the so called top of the line talent with the exception of Lancaster who had not quite learned his chops. Hokiak being far the better actor here. Sheer disaster movies now.
doctornoooo 1 year ago
I agree with so many others here that Ms Scott looks simply GORGEOUS in Technicolor. This and "Loving You" are the only two color films that I think I've ever seen her in (not counting her last major film, "Pulp", from 1972). I'm a huge fan of hers. She had her own unique looks, voice, style, everything. No one else in Hollywood like her....not then & not since. Thank you VERY much for posting this flick for all of us to enjoy!
JubalCalif 2 years ago
You are so right, she is one of a kind. I love her voice!
norfolk03 2 years ago
mary astor, as FRITZI, the gambling casino owner, should have been nominated for an Oscar...she chews the scenery, desert dust and all!
VTMCompany 2 years ago
GREAT MOVIE, gorgeously filmed!
billyguns2 2 years ago
Thanks picklepuss; I saw this movie back in 1947, always remembered it, especially the car crash with John Hodiak. In watching it now, the scene was shattering then, now, special effects not so good. But the movie has great cast, soapy story, I loved the Town & Country Convertible driven by Paula, and of course Lizabeth Scott a heart throb on film as I recall even now. You put in a great effort to allow us oldsters to enjoy such a film.
Thanks again.
Elfweir 3 years ago 6
Lizabeth did get to drive some cool cars. My personal favorite is the 1941 Lincoln Continental in Dead Reckoning with Bogart.
hdksr2 3 years ago 2
@Elfweir Never got to see this movie on release but as a boy on a 12 inch black and white TV. Liked it then, love it now in color. I'm an old man but Lizabeth Scott's husky voice and blonde waves can still send tingles up my creaky old spine. Nice that some things endure.
yamsid 1 year ago
I love this movie. One of the few blue ribbon Noirs not filmed in b&w. Burt's such a dope, and the Scott-Hodiak-Cory love triangle, i.e. Scott and Cory both after John, is groundbreaking and hilarious in the context of the times. Can't believe it got past those crusty 1940's censors.
And happily the great Liz is still with us. ;)
beauwulff 3 years ago 2
Has Liz ever come out?
DippShits 2 years ago
Wonderfull Film-Noir with a stunning Liz Scott!
Should be availabe on DVD too!
Thanks for sharing with us.
dogiehogan 4 years ago 4
Yeah...THANKS! This movie isn't available for love or money anywhere and I really wanted to see it.
GoatviewFarm 4 years ago 2
What wonderful movie! thanks for posting it!
Lizabeth Scott is really a dame!
cocacolaoso 4 years ago
oh wow, im loving this movie already! i've never seen any Lizabeth Scott movies... anyway,she says "hi" to those two women and asks them if they're "window shopping" aka looking at her and the one woman says "yes, but we don't like what we see, it's too cheap" that was very interesting... ;)
hersilentface 4 years ago 3
thank you picklepuss very much,i've been searching for this film for quite awhile.does anyone know if it's available on dvd? thanks again i'm forever grateful.
MBRAGGS 4 years ago
i just got the universal release on dvd (from paramount films, that they own of this period)...on eBay...seller stated audio in English...yes, it was but yellow SPANISH subtitles RUINED the beautiful cinematography!
VTMCompany 2 years ago
GOD I LOVE THIS MOVIE, thanks for posting!
DA90027 4 years ago