So Dietrich made her comeback in "Destry Rides Again Again." I suggested that he could make a good deal with Marlene Dietrich. Discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. From The Current. DESTRY remakes the memorable 1939 Jimmy Stewart/Marlene Dietrich vehicle DESTRY RIDES AGAIN, which in turn had remade the 1932 Tom Mix version (which in turn was very, very loosely adapted from a Max Brand novel; or not adapted, more like the title was lifted and Brand's plot abandoned). Try Prime Cart. Destry is a Western television series starring John Gavin that originally aired on ABC from February 14, 1964, until May 8, 1964. Destry therefore deputizes Boris, a Russian immigrant whom Frenchy had earlier humiliated, and implies to Kent that he had found the body outside of town "in remarkably good condition". Crazy Credits Get out before I kill ya! "Destry Rides Again" was one of the exceptionally great films made during 1939, the year most film critics believe to be the gold standard year of great movies. You mean you haven't been tryin'? Una Merkel began her movie career as stand-in for Lillian Gish in the movie The Wind (1928). Time Out says. With Tom Mix, Claudia Dell, Zasu Pitts, Stanley Fields. Destry Rides Again is a 1939 American Western film directed by George Marshall and starring Marlene Dietrich and James Stewart.. An almost shot-for-shot remake of the 1939 production. The corrupt character Judge Slade is played by Samuel S. Hinds, who would once again play alongside Jimmy Stewart 7 years later as George Bailey's incorruptible father in It's a Wonderful Life. This film is part of the Criterion Collection, spine #1024. Included among the American Film Institute's 1998 list of the 400 movies nominated for the Top 100 Greatest American Movies. Although the title comes from Max Brand's popular novel, which inspired the earlier screenplay with Tom Mix, this version is almost entirely unrelated to either. In the old West, a small frontier town is being controlled by ruthless mob boss Decker and his cronies. A scene from Destry Rides Again. Destry returns to his room and puts on his gun belt, abandoning his previous commitment to nonviolence. While vacationing at Cap d'Antibes with her family, her mentor Josef von Sternberg and her lover Erich Maria Remarque, she received an offer from Joe Pasternak to come to Universal at half the salary she had been receiving for most of the 1930s. Found guilty he vows to return. Under Destry's command, the honest townsmen form a posse and prepare to attack the saloon, where Kent's gang is fortified, while Destry enters through the roof and looks for Kent. Harold Rome's score is given a much-needed lift from the delicious Dolores Gray, who could sing out entries from the dictionary and steal your heart. DESTRY RIDES AGAIN & DAISY KENYON Wednesday, November 8 DESTRY RIDES AGAIN URGENT TEXT Directed by George Marshall Starring James Stewart and Marlene Dietrich (1939, George Marshall) Milk-drinking sheriff Jimmy Stewart refuses to pack a gun, even as saloon singer Marlene Dietrich pauses from checking in to “see what the boys in the backroom will have” to tangle in … Included among the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", edited by. The film was James Stewart's first western (he would not return to the genre until 1950, with Broken Arrow and Winchester 73). TIFF is a charitable cultural organization with a mission to transform the way people see the world, through film. Destry Rides Again. A young James Stewart and the great Marlene Dietrich combine their considerable talents to a little-known but great Western "Cinderella" story. DESTRY RIDES AGAIN is the musical version of the popular James Stewart-Marlene Dietrich film of the same name. In 1996, Destry Rides Again was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".[4][5]. After the local sheriff dies under mysterious circumstances, Decker arranges to have the town drunk appointed sheriff, thinking he will be ineffectual. ", According to writer/director Peter Bogdanovich, Marlene Dietrich told him during an aircraft flight that she and James Stewart had an affair during shooting and that she became pregnant but had a surreptitious abortion without telling Stewart.[7]. A dishonest mayor and powerful criminal dominate a small western town. Internationally, the film was released under the alternative titles Femme ou Démon in French and Arizona in Spanish. Dietrich sings "See What the Boys in the Back Room Will Have" and "You've Got That Look", written by Frank Loesser, set to music by Frederick Hollander, which have become classics. Harold Rome's score is given a much-needed lift from the delicious Dolores Gray, who could sing out entries from the dictionary and steal your heart. The play is based on the 1939 classic film of the same name Production history. 6/7. "[8], See What the Boys in the Back Room Will Have, "Box office information for France in 1945. | Unsure of what to do she was advised by von Sternberg "I made you into a Goddess. Connections But when the town's sheriff dies under mysterious circumstances, Tom Destry, son of a famed gunman, is … Destry Rides Again is a 1959 musical comedy with music and lyrics by Harold Rome and a book by Leonard Gershe. After that, she performed on Broadway before she returned to movies for the D.W. Griffith film Abraham Lincoln (1930). Saloon owner Kent, the unscrupulous boss of the fictional Western town of Bottleneck, has the town's sheriff, Mr. Keogh, killed when Keogh asks one too many questions about a rigged poker game. Directed by Benjamin Stoloff. Now show them you have feet of clay. The town's crooked mayor, Hiram J. Slade, who is in collusion with Kent, appoints the town drunk, Washington Dimsdale, as the new sheriff, assuming that he will be easy to control and manipulate. Destry initially confounds the townsfolk by refusing to strap on a gun and maintaining civility in dealing with everyone, including Kent and Frenchy. Dem Golden Slippers By Vernon Dalhart and Co. on Edison 52174-R.Nice banjo solo on this electric recording. Directed by George Marshall. Nightly, you'd see her dining with the people of the movie colony, but nobody would give her a job. With Marlene Dietrich, James Stewart, Mischa Auer, Charles Winninger. A big winner in my book. Find out where Destry Rides Again (1939) is streaming, if Destry Rides Again (1939) is on Netflix, and get news and updates, on Decider. Brant frames Destry and has men testify against him. According to her grandson Peter Riva in an Icons Radio interview, This film helped restart Marlene Dietrich's career. Destry was based on the classic James Stewart Western, Destry Rides Again , and a subsequent remake, Destry , starring Audie Murphy . She's been going strong ever since. Alternate Versions [6] However, Dimsdale, a deputy under the famous lawman Tom Destry, promptly swears off drinking, and is able to call upon the latter's equally formidable son, Tom Destry, Jr., to help him make Bottleneck a lawful, respectable town. As filmed in 1932, with Tom Mix in the starring role, the central character differed in that Destry did wear six-guns in that version. But the new sheriff sends for Tom Destry, son of a famous two-fisted lawman, to be his deputy. The supporting cast includes Mischa Auer, Charles Winninger, Brian Donlevy, Allen Jenkins, Irene Hervey, Billy Gilbert, Bill Cody Jr., Lillian Yarbo, and Una Merkel. Prendergast, Tom and Sara, eds. 3/7. "Stewart, James". The story featured a ferocious cat-fight between Marlene Dietrich and Una Merkel, which apparently caused a mild censorship problem at the time of release. It was reviewed by Frank S. Nugent in The New York Times, who noted that the film did not follow the usual Hollywood type-casting. He confirms this by provoking Frenchy into admitting it, but without a location for the body, he lacks any proof. She and Una Merkel agreed to do it impromptu with the only rule being no closed fists. | Don't you call me a lady! At the time of filming, Stewart was age 31 and Dietrich age 38. Although the gang member is charged with Keogh's murder (in the hope that he would implicate Kent in exchange for clemency), Mayor Slade appoints himself judge of the trial, making an innocent verdict a foregone conclusion. Other articles where Destry Rides Again is discussed: Marlene Dietrich: …directed by Frank Borzage, and Destry Rides Again (1939). When Kent sends a member of his gang to check on Keogh's burial site, Boris and Dimsdale follow, capture, and jail him. According to her grandson Peter Riva interviewed for the Icons Radio Hour, Marlene Dietrich's fight scene was unchoreographed. My mistake! Oh, you must be plum tuckered out! | Film, Action and adventure. Nate Blumberg came over to our house one night on North Alta Drive. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. DESTRY RIDES AGAIN is the musical version of the popular James Stewart-Marlene Dietrich film of the same name. 5/7. Deezer: free music streaming. Skip to main content Hello, Sign in. According to a 1938 Hollywood Reporter pre-production news item. Destry Rides Again was generally well accepted by the public, as well as critics. Destry rides again! In the original work, Harrison (or "Harry") Destry was not a pacifist. 21 tracks (48:09). Goofs ", The movie was adapted for a Broadway musical starring, This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of Congress, in 1996. ", "National Film Registry taps 25 more pix", "Complete National Film Registry Listing | Film Registry | National Film Preservation Board | Programs at the Library of Congress | Library of Congress", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Destry_Rides_Again&oldid=993406759, United States National Film Registry films, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. On Dietrich's role, he characterized, "It's difficult to reconcile Miss Dietrich's Frenchy, the cabaret girl of the Bloody Gulch Saloon, with the posed and posturing Dietrich we last saw in Mr. Lubitsch's 'Angel'." Universal had made an earlier Destry Rides Again (1932), based on a novel of the same name by Max Brand and starring the justly beloved Tom Mix. Destry Rides Again James Stewart Marlene Dietrich Mischa Auer (1939) Deputy sheriff Destry (James Stewart) tames the town of Bottle Neck, including saloon singer Frenchy (Marlene Dietrich). It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Original Cast Recording - Destry Rides Again - Amazon.com Music. Back from prison he goes after the man that framed him. "Destry Rides Again" was one of the exceptionally great films made during 1939, the year most film critics believe to be the gold standard year of great movies. He had just taken over Universal and he told me that his lack of budget stymied casting of a picture in which he had great faith. Stewart's contribution was similarly treated, "turning in an easy, likable, pleasantly humored performance. Listen free to Andy Griffith – Destry Rides Again (Overture (from "Destry Rides Again"), Bottleneck Don Crabtree (from "Destry Rides Again") and more). Listen to You've Got The Look (from 'Destry Rides Again') by Marlene Dietrich - Lili Marlene, L'Ange Bleu. Una Merkel, Actress: 42nd Street. This page was last edited on 10 December 2020, at 13:18. The film also represented Dietrich's return to Hollywood after a string of flops at Paramount ("Angel", "The Scarlet Empress", "The Devil is a Woman") caused her, and a number of other stars, to be labelled "box office poison." Uh-oh! Destry arrives in Bottleneck with Jack Tyndall, a cattleman, and his sister, Janice. 4/7. Quotes Kent orders Frenchy to invite the deputy to her house while other gang members storm the sheriff's office and cause a breakout; now in love with Destry, she accepts. 2/7. Directed by George Marshall. Oh... Oh, now, now! He believes the law and public opinion is the answer to outlaws and gunfights. Famed Western writer Max Brand contributed the novel, Destry Rides Again, but the film also owes its origins to Brand's serial "Twelve Peers", published in a pulp magazine. However, after a number of rowdy horsemen ride into town shooting their pistols in the air, he demonstrates uncanny expertise in marksmanship and threatens to jail them if they do it again, earning the respect of Bottleneck's citizens. Jones, Ken D., Arthur F. McClure and Alfred E. Twomey. Soundtracks. Destry Rides Again (1939) Trivia. Kent narrowly escapes, and attempts to shoot Destry from the second floor; Frenchy takes the bullet for him, killing her, and Destry kills Kent. At Frenchy's urging, the townswomen march in between the groups, preventing further violence, before breaking into the saloon and subduing the gang. Through the townsmen's evasive answers regarding the whereabouts of Keogh, Destry gradually begins to suspect that Keogh was murdered. Coming Soon. According to her grandson Peter Riva interviewed for the Icons Radio Hour, The role of Tom Destry was originally intended for, In the original script, there was a scene in the movie showing. He jokingly tells a story about marriage to Janice, implying a marriage between them will soon follow. 7/7. Some time later, Destry is shown to be the sheriff of a now lawful Bottleneck, repeating to children the stories that Dimsdale told him of the town's violent history. When the Sheriff is shot before he can talk, Destry chases down the killer and learning Brant is the man, heads out to get him. | To prevent this, Destry calls in a judge from a larger city in secret, but the plan is ruined after Boris accidentally gives away the other judge's name in the saloon. Deputy sheriff Destry tames the town of Bottle Neck, including saloon singer Frenchy. When shots are fired, he rushes back, to find the cell empty and Dimsdale mortally wounded. O! Showing all 24 items. The working title of this film was The Man from Montana. This quickly makes him a disappointment to Dimsdale and a laughingstock to the townspeople; he is mockingly asked to "clean up" Bottleneck by being given a mop and bucket. Included among the American Film Institute's 2000 list of the 500 movies nominated for the Top 100 Funniest American Movies. Kent and Frenchy, a cheap saloon tramp who is his girlfriend, now have a stranglehold over the local cattle ranchers. The clip Catfight Part 5 from Destry Rides Again (1939) with Marlene Dietrich, James Stewart Come on, Frenchy! Back from prison he goes after the man that framed him. With Audie Murphy, Mari Blanchard, Lyle Bettger, Thomas Mitchell. Bottleneck is a lawless town run by bad guys and gunslingers. Destry 1964 (1960s Western Theme Song) - YouTube Destry was based on the classic James Stewart Western, Destry Rides Again, and a subsequent remake, Destry, starring Audie Murphy. Used to play one of them! Account & Lists Account Sign in Account & Lists Returns & Orders. A young James Stewart and the great Marlene Dietrich combine their considerable talents to a little-known but great Western "Cinderella" story. Thomas Jefferson Destry, Jr. (Jimmy Stewart) is the deputy sheriff without a gun. According to a column by Ed Sullivan "Marlene Dietrich was all washed up in pictures. DESTRY RIDES AGAIN is the musical version of the popular James Stewart-Marlene Dietrich film of the same name. 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