The trail of the lonesome pine kindle edition by fox. Inspired by the hatfieldmccoy feud, the story is set in the blue ridge mountains of virginia. Lonesome pine hike to lonesome pine overlook in smoky. For its first 3color technicolor feature, paramount in 1936 chose a known and popular story. The trail of the lonesome pine was the fourth feature film adaptation of john fox jr. On the trail of the lonesome pine in the pale moonshine our hearts entwine where she carves her name and i carved mine oh june like the mountains i am blue like the pines, im lonesome for you in the blue ridge mountains of virginia on the trail of the lonesome pine in the blue ridge mountains of virginia on the trail of the lonesome pine. Anyway, the movie is adequately done from every aspect writing, directing, acting.
Paramounts first outdoor technicolor feature, trail of the lonesome pine was the third film version of john fox jr. According to news items in daily variety, shooting at big bear took place in midoctober 1935, and the crew began four allnight sessions of exterior shooting at santa susana pass on december 5, 1935. In lonesome pine, the country ways are viewed as unjust and bloody, and escaping the region was a step upwards for june. Home about gallery schedule contact tales from the trail print store follow the trail to discover. From the lonesome pine overlook the noland divide trail continues for another 8.
Screen legends henry fonda and fred macmurray star in the trail of the lonesome pine one of the first films ever to be filmed outdoors in glorious. It has been accepted for inclusion in vocal popular sheet music. Dvd the trail of the lonesome pine 1916 cecil demille, classic silent drama. The trail of the lonesome pine 1923 film wikipedia. As with the novel, the film makes extensive use of appalachian english in the dialogue. Outsider fred macmurray arrives to clear the path for a new railroad. From the battlefields of the american revolution and civil war to presidential homes and epic landscapes and landmarks follow the trail as. Jack hale, a revenue agent, is sent into the blue ridge mountains of virginia to track down illegal alcohol producers moonshiners. Editions of the trail of the lonesome pine by john fox jr. The trail of the lonesome pine project gutenberg australia. Pining for some company, pinus nigra in haggerston. Storytelling, sound and color and the first color film in this course and the first color film filmed outside the hollywood studios its a very melodramatic film about a long standing feud between two mountain families who have been fighting for who knows how long about who knows what. The trail of the lonesome pine 1936 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The trail of the lonesome pine 1916 film wikipedia. The trail became the route for hundreds of thousands of settlers who conquered the western frontier. It was the second fulllength feature film to be shot in threestrip technicolor and the first in color to be shot outdoors, with the approval of the technicolor corporation. Recorded live at the downeast western square dance club in kittery, maine. The trail of the lonesome pine film, 1936 wikipedia. The fame of the pine lured a young engineer through kentucky to catch the trail, and when he finally climbed to its shelter he found not only the pine but the footprints of a girl. The trees are young and doing well, adding character to this otherwise bleak corner. The trail of the lonesome pine university of maine. Dp alvin wyckoff shoots the films handsomely in what was fast becoming known as lasky lighting and takes full advantage of the outdoor settings for some beautiful. Don and marie armstrong call trail of the lonesome pine. This film was shot on location in chatsworth, at big bear in the san bernardino mountains, and at the santa susana pass in ca.
The trail of the lonesome pine is a popular song published in 19, with lyrics by ballard macdonald and music by harry carroll. Inspired by the hatfieldmccoy feud, the story is set in the blue. These figures have not been adjusted for inflation nor do they include the considerable profits realized from reissues, television syndication, and home entertainment formats. Based on the play and novel of the same name, the film starred mary miles minter in her final film role. The picture was directed by henry hathaway starring fred macmurray, sylvia sidney, and henry fonda. Staza usamljenog bora je americki nijemi film snimljen 1916. It was a fascinating read in any event, from the beginning, where the two main characters, a young man and a little girl, accidentally meet by a huge pine tree. The trail of the lonesome pine film, 1916 wikipedia. Charlotte walker reprised her role from the broadway production.
A copy of the 1916 film survives in the archives of george eastman house. Apparently, he had seen nothingonly that the next turn of the trail was too steep to ride, and so he started walking again, and his walk, as he strode along the path, was new to her, as was the erect way with which he held his head and his shoulders. In the following year, the immortal comedy team of stan laurel and oliver hardy starred in a film called way out west, in which they sang and danced to the trail of the lonesome pine. It is based on the 1908 novel and the 1912 play of the same name by eugene walter.
City engineer jack hale fred macmurray travels to lonesome pine, ky. The trail of the lonesome pine was first adapted for the stage by eugene walter. A clip of dons commercial recording of this dance can be found here, and a search on this website will reveal additional examples. The trail of the lonesome pine is a 1936 american romance film based on the novel of the same name. If you are able to read music, you might want to print the following sheet music out and learn to play the hit record as featured in the 1937 film way out west. With funding from the grant, director ryan tackett wardell will lead a a small touring ensemble that performs for elementary us history students in wise county and the city of. A railroad man from the city befriends a mountain girl in a kentucky family feud. The trail of the lonesome pine, 1908, by john fox, jr other works inspired by the novel. The trail of the lonesome pine is a 1923 american silent drama film directed by charles maigne. And recorded by hal lone pine and his mountaineers with betty cody. The trail of the lonesome pine is a remarkable motion picture reproduction of the play which eugene walter adapted from the novel by john fox. It has a tendency towards melodrama, with some rather overwrought dialogue, but it benefits from some strong performances, particularly from fonda, and spanky mcfarland most famous for appearing in our gang who puts in a star turn as junes little brother buddie. The trail of the lonesome pine letterboxd social film.
That encounter was followed by the discovery of a whole pine micro forest in dalston a group planted on a broad paved area at the corner of dalston lane and graham road. Bruce in film daily on january 23, 1936 states that for closeups of the film s stars, the cameramen had to do all their work before three p. The trail of the lonesome pine kindle edition by fox, john. The trail of the lonesome pine mountain dulcimer 5. In the blue ridge mountains of virginia, on the trail of the lonesome pine. The daniel boone trail was blazed by the legendary frontiersman in 1775. Laurel and hardy sings it as a duet in their movie way out west. It has all the elements of a good romance a superior but natural heroine, a hero who is an agent of progress and enlightenment, a group of supposedly benighted mountaineers to be drawn into the flow of mainstream american. The trail of the lonesome pine ballard macdonald unknown rose starmer unknown carroll composer follow this and additional works at. With charlotte walker, thomas meighan, earle foxe, theodore roberts.
The trail of the lonesome pine 2007 cast and crew moviefone. In 1964 the trail of the lonesome pine was adapted into a stage play by earl hobson smith and clara lou kelly and first performed in big stone. Storytelling, sound and color and the first color film in this course and the first color film filmed outside the hollywood studios. Virginia state outdoor drama trail of the lonesome pine. Includes sheet music samples from the songs on the mississippi, oh.
With sylvia sidney, fred macmurray, henry fonda, fred stone. Lonesome pine hike to lonesome pine overlook in smoky mountains. Apparently the lyricist had never read the book, since the locale of the story. Dec 06, 2011 the comedy genius of stan laurel and oliver hardy performing the trail of the lonesome pine from their classic film way out west. The trail of the lonesome pine is based on a novel of the same name, written a year earlier. The trail of the lonesome pine 1936 directed by henry. I was him that done it, him that said he was our friend. In the blue ridge mountains of virginia, on the trail of the lone some pine. The trail of the lonesome pine is a 1916 american silent drama film directed by cecil b. Demille, charlotte walker reprised her broadway role, starring with thomas meighan. The comedy genius of stan laurel and oliver hardy performing the trail of the lonesome pine from their classic film way out west. On the trail of the lonesome pine in the pale moonshine our hearts entwine where she carves her name and i carved mine oh june like the mountains i am blue like the pines, im lonesome for you in the blue ridge mountains of virginia on the trail of the lonesome pine. Predstavlja drugu po redu adaptaciju popularnog istoimenog romana johna foxa juniora. Silent hall of fame has created a silent gems collection of rare and for the first time available films with our stars, as well as other silent masterpieces.
Jan 25, 2020 the trail of the lonesome pine will be attending press day on january 23, 2020. Within an hour he could see the still crest of the lonesome pine. The trail of the lonesome pine 1936 film wikipedia. The trail of the lonesome pine is the seventh film in my coursera course the language of hollywood.
Chris gorman and sean maguire take up the bowlers and ties to recreate the famous trail of the lonesome pine from the movie way out west. From the battlefields of the american revolution and civil war to presidential homes and epic landscapes and landmarks follow the trail as we visit these early american historic places, events, and the people that keep history alive. The trail of the lonesome pine sylvia sidney henry fonda fred macmurray 1936 a railroad man fred macmurray from the city befriends a mountain girl sylvia sidney in a kentucky family feud. The title of this novel, the trail of the lonesome pine, conjured up some memory of such a title from my past, i dont know in what context, but this is why i ordered it on my kindle. Trail of the lonesome pine, the first outdoor film in technicolor, at the paramount.
And the girl proved to be lovely, piquant, and the trail of these girlish footprints led the young engineer a madder chase than the trail of the lonesome pine. The outdoor setting for the drama is lovely, with woodland trees, a small waterfall, and new outdoor seating. A revenue agent finds love while investigating illegal liquor makers. The 1912 broadway production starred berton churchill and walters wife, charlotte walker. If you are attending and would like to be interviewed andor your group would like to be featured in a story we will be doing about this event, please contact us from the official page. The trail of the lonesome pine will be attending press day on january 23, 2020.
Perhaps because of the novels recognition factor and its setting in a rural mountain town, paramount figured trail of the lonesome pine was a good choice for the first 3strip technicolor film to be shot on location, so the production became one of five 3strip technicolor productions released in 1936 the others being the coronation of king. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the trail of the lonesome pine. The trail of the lonesome pine is a theatrical production based on a 1908 romance western novel by john fox, jr. Three other adaptions exist, including earlier 1914 and 1916 silent versions as well as a 1936, an all color and sound film. This group honors research, photos and quality geneaological contributions. The trail of the lonesome pine, a 1912 stage adaptation by eugene walter the trail of the lonesome pine song, 19 trail of the lonesome pine, a laurel and hardy compilation album containing the song of the same name. Trail of the lonesome pine daniel boone heritage trail. The trail of the lonesome pine film is now considered lost. The trail of the lonesome pine 1916 director cecil b. Video, called by bill litchman at dare to be square, brasstown, nc video, called by tod whittemore at the ralph page dance. A 1923 film adaptation starring mary miles minter and. All in all, the movie is surprisingly good, with a strong story, commanding visuals, and a thoughtful subtext. Trail of the lonesome pine outdoor drama home facebook. It has all the elements of a good romance a superior but natural heroine, a hero who is an agent of progress and enlightenment, a group of supposedly benighted mountaineers to be drawn into the flow of mainstream american culture, a generous dose of social and class struggle, and a setting among the misty coves and cliffs of the blue.
The onscreen foreword to this film outlines the feud between the. The film was created by the renowned director cecil b. Dvd the trail of the lonesome pine 1916 cecil demille. Sep 21, 2011 click link to watch full movie, click an ad, film starts after ad finished.
Charlotte walker reprised her role from the broadway. The music for this selection chorus only was first published as a 5 arrangement in mervs book, songs america loved. His task is complicated when he falls in love with june tolliver, daughter of one his intended quarry. The trail of the lonesome pine is surprisingly watchable. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.