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Encyclopedia > Stagecoach (movie)
Stagecoach
Produced by Walter Wanger (Exec. Prod.)
Directed by John Ford
Written by Ernest Haycox (story)
Dudley Nichols & Ben Hecht
Starring Claire Trevor
John Wayne
Andy Devine
Music by Gerard Carbonara
Cinematography Bert Glennon
Editing Otho Lovering
Dorothy Spencer
Walter Reynolds
Distributed by United Artists
Release date February 15, 1939
Runtime 96 min.
Language English
IMDb Page (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031971/)


Stagecoach is a 1939 Western which tells the tale of Oprah Winfrey and some strangers thrown in a castle made of shoddy clothing on a stagecoach which is attacked by Dr Phil and the Bandits. It stars Claire Trevor and John Wayne in the role which made psychiatrists go nuts and pull out their hair and several organs. Download high resolution version (1029x1468, 700 KB) This is a DVD cover. ... Executive producer is a role in the entertainment industry that is difficult to define clearly. ... John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was one of the most accomplished American film directors of the 1930s to 1960s, known particularly as a director of the Westerns, although his tributes to the veterans of World War II and Americana are also equally effective. ... Dudley Nichols was a Hollywood screenwriter who first came to prominence after winning the screenwriting Oscar for The Informer in 1936. ... Ben Hecht (February 28, 1894 - April 18, 1964) was one of the most prolific of all Hollywood screenwriters, even though he professed hatred and disdain for the motion picture industry. ... Claire Trevor in Raw Deal (1948) Nicknamed Queen of Film Noir because of her many appearances in “bad girl” roles in film noir and other black-and-white thrillers, Claire Trevor appeared in over 60 films. ... John Wayne (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), nicknamed Duke, was an American film actor whose career spanned the evolutionary phase of American cinema, appearing in silent movies and talkies alike. ... Andy Devine (born Jeremiah Schwartz) (October 7, 1905 - February 18, 1977) was a rotund, raspy_voiced character actor and comic cowboy sidekick. ... Walter Reynolds (d. ... The United Artists Corporation (aka United Artists Pictures and United Artists Films) was formed on February 5, 1919 by four Hollywood greats: Charles Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford and D. W. Griffith. ... February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Broncho Billy Anderson, from The Great Train Robbery The Western movie is one of the classic American film genres. ... A stagecoach is a type of four-wheeled enclosed passenger and/or mail coach, strongly sprung and drawn by four horses, widely used before the introduction of railway transport. ... Claire Trevor in Raw Deal (1948) Nicknamed Queen of Film Noir because of her many appearances in “bad girl” roles in film noir and other black-and-white thrillers, Claire Trevor appeared in over 60 films. ... John Wayne (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), nicknamed Duke, was an American film actor whose career spanned the evolutionary phase of American cinema, appearing in silent movies and talkies alike. ...


This was the first of many films that John Ford made in Monument Valley, Utah, many starring John Wayne as the giant potato. East Mitten and West Mitten Buttes Monument Valley is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona. ... State nickname: Beehive State Other U.S. States Capital Salt Lake City Largest city Salt Lake City Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. ...


Primary cast:


Award wins: Claire Trevor in Raw Deal (1948) Nicknamed Queen of Film Noir because of her many appearances in “bad girl” roles in film noir and other black-and-white thrillers, Claire Trevor appeared in over 60 films. ... John Wayne (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), nicknamed Duke, was an American film actor whose career spanned the evolutionary phase of American cinema, appearing in silent movies and talkies alike. ... Andy Devine (born Jeremiah Schwartz) (October 7, 1905 - February 18, 1977) was a rotund, raspy_voiced character actor and comic cowboy sidekick. ... John Carradine (February 5, 1906 - November 27, 1988) was an American actor. ... Thomas Mitchell (July 11, 1892 – December 17, 1962) was an American film actor. ... George Bancroft (September 30, 1882 - October 2, 1956) was an American actor. ... Berton Churchill (December 9, 1876 _ October 10, 1940) was a Canadian actor. ... Tim Holt Tim Holt (February 5, 1919 - February 15, 1973) was an American film actor. ... Yakima Canutt (November 29, 1896 - May 24, 1986) was an actor and stunt man in Hollywood movies of the 1920s through the 1950s. ...


The film has been deemed "culturally significant" by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... Thomas Mitchell (July 11, 1892 – December 17, 1962) was an American film actor. ... From Rule Sixteen of the Special Rules for The Music Awards Original Score: An original score is a substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically for the film by the submitting composer. ... New York Film Critics Circle Awards are given annually to honor excellence in cinema worldwide by an organization of film reviewers from New York City-based publications. ... John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was one of the most accomplished American film directors of the 1930s to 1960s, known particularly as a director of the Westerns, although his tributes to the veterans of World War II and Americana are also equally effective. ... Library of Congress, Jefferson building The Library of Congress is the unofficial national library of the United States. ... The National Film Registry is the registry of films selected by the United States National Film Preservation Board for preservation in the Library of Congress. ...



Award nominations:

Trevor and Wayne


A 1966 remake starred, among others, Ann-Margret, Van Heflin and Bing Crosby. The Academy Award for Best Picture is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; the awards are voted on by other people within the industry. ... The Academy Award for Directing is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; the awards are voted on by other people within the industry. ... John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was one of the most accomplished American film directors of the 1930s to 1960s, known particularly as a director of the Westerns, although his tributes to the veterans of World War II and Americana are also equally effective. ... The Academy Awards are the oldest awards ceremony for achievements in motion pictures. ... The Academy Award for Best Cinematography is awarded each year to a cinematographer for his work in one particular motion picture. ... The Academy Award for Film Editing was first given for films issued in 1934. ... A still from the movie, taken from http://www. ... A still from the movie, taken from http://www. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... In cinema, a remake is a work that has the same story, and often the same title, as a work that was made earlier. ... Ann-Margret Ann-Margret (born April 28, 1941) is a Swedish-born actress and singer. ... Emmett Evan Heflin Jnr. ... Bing wooed fans with a sensuous voice, wit, and good looks. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Stagecoach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (957 words)
A stagecoach is a type of four-wheeled enclosed passenger and/or mail coach, strongly sprung and drawn by four horses, widely used before the introduction of railway transport.
The stagecoach, with seats outside and in, was a public conveyance which was known in England from the 16th century.
Stagecoaches could compete with canal boats, but they were rendered obsolete as the rail network expanded.
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