While doing research on val lewton for the post i wrote on the new shout factory bluray of the body snatcher, i discovered that the last film he produced before his untimely death at age 46 was a western for universal called apache drums in 1951. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. Apache drums marked val lewtons last film and his only technicolor production. Media in category apache drums 1951 trailer screenshots the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Apache drums tab by the shadows with free online tab player. A gambler is thrown out of a western town, but returns when the town is suddenly threatened by a band of marauding apaches. Apache drums 1951 region free pal import, plays in english. These movies had certain impressive production values, often good location photography, for example, or a competent cast. Take an interesting theme like the apache indians, throw in enough filler to completely denude that, and then stage an absurd defensive sequence in a church, whereby the inept white townsfolk defeat the apache indians, who, for some reason, dont just go away, and that is what you have. Coleen gray, willard parker, arthur shields, apache drums, apache drums. Before they can enjoy the fruits of their labors, the townsfolk are threatened with an imminent apache attack. After an attempt is made on his life by unknown gunmen, whom he kills them all using martal arts skills he didnt know he had, he learns that all of his dreams of a past life are real and that for the past three years he was raised by the couple after finding him. Worse, criminal gang leader santer sets his eyes on a gold mine located on holy indian land and influences the construction supervisor to rerout the planned railroad straight through apache land. Scenes of apache drums 1951 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit.
Apache drums 1951 rarefilmm the cave of forgotten films. Apache drums is a community kitchen and community social center established to have community gatherings, enjoy meals, its a meeting. Salter and cinematography is courtesy of charles p. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info. Armando silvestre, arthur shields, coleen gray, james griffith, stephen mcnally, willard parker.
Les 5 salopards film complet en francais vf duration. Quand les tambours sarreteront 1951 film en francais. The drama features stephen mcnally, coleen gray, and willard parker. It was produced by val lewton who was behind the famous rko horror films of the 40s like cat people. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of apache drums with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Apache drums 1951 thinking to strengthen the towns appeal to outside business, mayor joe madden willard parker decides to rid spanish foot of. The final siege is oneiric, upsetting and unbearably suspenseful. Apache drums was the last film val lewton produced before his death. A group of settlers who are forced to defend their town from apache attacks are saved by a gunslinging gambler. Apache drums shows lewtons nose for talent was still acute, as it strongly suggests fregonese would have become a major filmmaker with better breaks.
Buy apache drums 1951 region free pal import, plays in english without subtitles from amazons movies store. Like many universal bwesterns of the 1950s, apache drums was no ultralow budget programmer. Set in the days of the wild west, this film revolves around a gambler who has made quite the name for himself in the local community. Best western aventure tv films complet francais 821,845 views 2. Director hugo fregonese is wonderfully imaginative in his handling of the strengths of this lowbudget horror western. It stars stephen mcnally, coleen gray, willard parker and arthur shields. Scenes of stephen mcnally in apache drums 1951 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. Apache drums is a 1951 technicolor american western directed by hugo fregonese and produced by val lewton. Taking place almost entirely in the dark, with lowlight outlining the square openings near the roof, the apaches clamber through in waves, shot down by the dwindling villagers, made up of leeds, madden, a racist reverend and a sympathetic lieutenant. Veer, a young man from a rural village, learns on his wedding day that the people whom he thought were his parents arnt. The fantastic four by mark frost and michael france based on the marvel comic book by stan lee. Whilst lewtons last handful of labours after bedlam marked the end of his horror series are usually dismissed and ignored, this film represents one final, triumphant blast of the lewton school, one that announces new. Apache drums 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Produced by val lewton, apache drums is directed by hugo fregonese and adapted for the screen by david chandler from the book stand at spanish boot written by harry brown. Credit allows you to download with unlimited speed. Stephen mcnally, coleen gray, willard parker, arthur. This picture tells the tale of a man who has been looked upon by society as being a ruthless, and no good waste of human life. The movie just so happened to be available for free on xfinityondemand, and i watched it last night. Available on my5 upcoming episodes clips news characters competition about. Apache drums universal, 1951 routine early 50s oater. A gambler is thrown out of a western town, but returns when. The apache indians are actually lifeguards from the beach at santa monica, california, painted with full body paint and made up to look like apaches. The various primitives starting with movie have been removed, as has the movie. A cowboy sets out to try to stop an indian war and rescue a white woman captured by the apaches. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android.
Apache drums community social, lamadera, new mexico. With stephen mcnally, coleen gray, willard parker, arthur shields. Apache drums is a 1951 american technicolor western film directed by hugo fregonese and produced by val lewton. Apache drums 1951 the scene is the potentially prosperous western town of spanish boot, built from nothing by a group of determined settlers. The construction of the great western railroad creates heavy conflict between the railway company and neighboring indian tribes. Shortly before his death, horror film producer val lewton switched creative gears by overseeing the universal western apache drums. Stephen mcnally is excellent as the neerdowell who helps defend a community from an apache attack and coleen gray. Host and executive producer jeff probst thinks this celebrity would make the perfect survivor contestant. Apache territory 1958 rory calhoun, barbara bates, john dehner.