Once the commanding officer of a cavalry patrol is killed, the ranking officer who must take command is an army doctor. Guy madison, then extremely popular with western fans by virtue of the tver wild bill hickok, heads the cast as army medical captain mcclaw. Robert macclaw guy madison, a military doctor who has practically no field experience. Wood was in the 1886 campaign where geronimo was captured. Apache 1954 the bounty hunter 1954 cattle queen of montana 1954 the command 1954 dawn at socorro 1954 the law vs. Elliott james whitmore, macclaw tries to lead his men to safety, using his ingenuity. A cinemascope production in warnercolor, music is by dimitri tiomkin and cinematography by wilfred m.
Bury them deep western movie free feature film english full movie duration. Reviewed in the united states on september 7, 2009. When a cavalry commander is killed, mcclaw, the nexthighestranking officer, is forced to assume command, even though his combat experience is practically nil. Based on the story of the 2000 kursk submarine disaster, kursk follows the final hours of an unsinkable russian nuclear submarine as it sinks to the bottom of the barents sea. Released 1954, the command stars guy madison, joan weldon, james whitmore, carl benton reid the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. It was based on the novel rear guard by james warner bellah and features a screenplay by sam fuller. The command is a 1954 cinemascope western film directed by david butler. With guy madison, joan weldon, james whitmore, carl benton reid. An army doctor, with no combat experience, is forced to take command of a cavalry troop escorting a wagon train through hostile. Starring guy madison, joan weldon, james whitmore, and carl benton reid. Something big western movie in full length, english, classic cowboy film free full westerns duration. The film is based on the caine mutiny, the 1951 pulitzer prizewinning novel written by herman wouk.
An army doctor takes command of a decimated cavalry unit under attack by indians. Beau brummell is a 1954 americanbritish historical film released by metrogoldwynmayer. Sep 26, 2016 the command 1954 the command 1954 is a nice little cavalry movie where a doctor is forced to take increasing larger commands as he move as wagon train through hostile territory follow the. An officer takes over a trooper company and must escort a convoy through indian territory. An army doctor, with no combat experience, is forced to take command of a cavalry troop. Read the full synopsis of the command, 1954, directed by david butler, with guy madison, joan weldon, james whitmore, at turner classic movies. The command is directed by david butler and adapted by samuel fuller and russell hughes from the novel rear guard written by james warner bellah. He was on a pass in hollywood when he was spotted by david o. It was based on the novel rear guard by james warner bellah and features a screenplay by sam fuller plot. The command 2005 film the command, the us release title of kursk film, a 2018 submarine disaster film. The command 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. But thats what fate, and jack warner, did to the command 1954 and to director david butler and cinematographer wilfred m. Forsythe gregg barton, the commanding officer of a cavalry troop, is killed in an attack, the new leader is capt.
The command 1954 is a nice little cavalry movie where a doctor is forced to take increasing larger commands as he move as wagon train through hostile territory follow the battle of the little big. The command manufactured on demand, mono sound, widescreen on. A blueeyed, chestnuthaired beauty, joan weldon trained to be a singer, and made her professional debut as a member of the san francisco opera company. This western begins when army medical officer madison takes over a cavalry troop after their major is killed during a battle. The best movies of 1954 picked by critics and filmmakers and sorted by rank. Selander was a veteran of over 100 westerns and you can see why herehis direction takes great advantage of the. Na na once the commanding officer of a cavalry patrol is killed, the ranking officer who must take command is an army doctor. Strategic air command movie at carswell air force base description photograph of jimmy stewart at carswell air force base in fort worth, texas where a movie was being shot in april 1954. Based on the story of the 2000 kursk submarine disaster, kursk follows the final hours of an unsinkable russian nuclear submarine as it sinks to the. Madison was in the coast guard during world war ii. In 1835, jim bowie discovers uneasy disputes between the mexican government and the north. With shootem ups galore, a cleancut hero, dustbeaten horse soldiers and fearless warriors, the command, warner bros. The last command is a 1955 trucolor western film directed by frank lloyd starring sterling hayden, anna maria alberghetti, richard carlson, arthur hunnicutt, ernest borgnine and j.
Command, the this is a manufactured on demand disc that was created using a dvdr disc. The film is a cold war era promo for sac and defense spending from paramount pictures. Billy the kid 1954 the outcast 1954 ride clear of diablo 1954 silver lode 1954 wyoming renegades 1954 the yellow tomahawk 1954 at gunpoint 1955 chief crazy horse 1955 the last frontier 1955 the man from. Guy madison, james whitmore, joan weldon, david butler. It was directed by curtis bernhardt and produced by sam zimbalist from a screenplay by karl tunberg, based on the play beau brummell by clyde fitch. Unfamiliar with bythebook military tactics, macclaw. The k1412 kursk, a russian flagship nuclear powered submarine, sank to the bottom of the barents sea in august 2000. The command is a 1954 english film stars guy madison, samuel fuller, james warner bellah, russell s. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The flame and the arrow 1950 official trailer burt lancaster, virginia mayo movie hd duration. Strategic air command movie at carswell air force base the. The command comic part of the series fifty state initiative, a fictional governmental plan that appears in comic books published by marvel comics. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1954 movies 1954.
This movie was warner bros first cinemacsope release. An entertaining western starring sterling hayden and directed by lesley selander. Nov 22, 20 the command warner bros, 1954 510, could do better the command was the first western the first warner brothers movie, in fact in cinemascope and indeed, the wilfred m cline photography california standing in for wyoming does make the most of long, snaking wagon trains and zigzagging columns of soldiers. When a cavalry commander is killed, mcclaw, the nexthighestranking officer, is forced to assume command. As much as i tried not to, i found it nearly impossible to watch this movie without being extremely turned off by the depiction of the indians. The play was previously adapted as a silent film made in 1924 and starring john barrymore as beau brummell, mary astor, and willard louis as.
When all of the officers in infantry company were killed, he took command and for this and other actions he was awarded the medal of honor. The command 1954 movies and films database movie search. Guy madison and joan weldon in the command 1954 guy madison and james. Guy madison, joan weldon, james whitmore, carl benton reid, harvey lembeck, ray teal, robert nichols, don shelton director.
Hughes, david butler, joan weldon, james whitmore, carl benton reid, harvey lembeck, ray teal, robert nichols, don shelton, david weisbart, dimitri tiomkin, wilfred m. The command 1954 a story beyond any bigness the screen has shown the first production from warner bros. Movie 1954 james whitmore, edmund gwenn, joan weldon. Carrol naish based on the life of jim bowie and the battle of the alamo. Robert macclaw, the army doctor who ended up in command of a cavalry troop. It stars guy madison, james whitmore, joan weldon, carl benton reid and harvey lembeck. With shootemups galore, a cleancut hero, dustbeaten horse soldiers and fearless warriors, the command warner bros. You can watch the command online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Thats a lot of history, or trivia, for a single mediumbudget cowboy picture to carry.
Strategic air command 1955 strategic air command sac presents us with the only extensive major motion picture flying record of americas b36, the largest bomber aircraft ever built. Robert macclaw, unexpectedly handed the reins of his battered troops command. The command 1954 stream and watch online moviefone. Later, for a heart association fundraiser, lead actor guy madison rode the horse penny, which also appeared in the film, up the steps of city hall in the style of old spanish dons at the end of a three. Caught between hostile native americans and the outbreak of pox within its ranks, a convoy fights for survival in a. The command dvdr 1954 warner archive collection mod. Capt doctor robert macclaw guy madison plays 7th cavalry captain unexpectedly handed incharge of his battered troops command. Released 1954, the command stars guymadison, joanweldon, jameswhitmore, carlbentonreid the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which put. The command 1954 film a cavalry western starring guy madison. Im usually not as keen on older movies, but this one is ok. The command the 1954 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. An army doctor with no combat experience suddenly finds himself leading a cavalry troop through hostile indian territory.
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