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The Proud Ones
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Wikipedia article
'The Proud Ones' is a 1956 American CinemaScope Western film directed by Robert D. Webb and starring Robert Ryan and Virginia Mayo. The film was based on the 1952 novel by Verne Athanashttps://www.sohs.org/content/athanas-verne who after suffering an early heart attack, he gave up logging and started writing under the pseudonym Bill Colson.Books Published Today New York Times 1 Apr 1952: 27.
Plot
Cass Silver, marshal of a small Kansas town, is expecting trouble with the arrival of the first Texas trail herds on the newly completed railroad. The towns new saloon owner, Honest John Barrett is anticipating an increase in business; he and Silver have negative history between them and Barrett wants rid of the marshal. To make matters worse, the marshal's deputy, Thad Anderson, formerly one of the trail cowboys, is the son of a gunfighter Cass shot years before. Thad wants to avenge this death; he has always believed his father was unarmed when Silver shot him. Eventually, Thad realizes the truth and helps the marshal restore law and order to the town.
Cast
* Robert Ryan as Marshal Cass Silver
* Virginia Mayo as Sally
* Jeffrey Hunter as Thad Anderson
* Robert Middleton as Honest John Barrett
* Walter Brennan as Jake
* Arthur O'Connell as Jim Dexter
* Fay Roope as Markham
* Ken Clark as Pike
* Rodolfo Acosta as Chico
* George Mathews as Dillon
* Edward Platt as Dr. Barlow
* Whit Bissell as Mr. Sam Bolton
* Edward Mundy as Saloon Barker
* I. Stanford Jolley as Crooked Card Player
* William Fawcett as Driver
* Richard Deacon as Barber
* Jackie Coogan as Man on the Make
* Harry Carter as Houseman
* Don Brodie as Hotel Clerk
Production
Film rights were purchased by 20th Century Fox in November 1952 who assigned Frank Rosenberg to produce.DANNY THOMAS SET IN 2D JOLSON ROLE: Gets Leading Part in Warner Remake of 'Wonder Bar' -- New Songs Are Planned
By THOMAS M. PRYOR New York Times 29 Nov 1952: 12. Victor Mature, Robert Wagner and Debra Paget were originally announced as stars.Mature Will Portray Sheriff in Western
Hopper, Hedda. Los Angeles Times 1 Dec 1952: B10.
The film was not made for a number of years however. In December 1955 Fox said the leads would be played by Robert Ryan, and Virginia Mayo and it would be produced by Robert Jacks with filming to start December 28.Drama: Actor Middleton Soars to Stardom; Borgnine, Magnani Voted as Best
Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 20 Dec 1955: B7 Joseph Petracca did a rewrite of the script.Krasna Does Stunt to Elude Censors
Los Angeles Times 17 Dec 1955: A7. Guy Madison was meant to co-star. He dropped out and was replaced by Robert Stack.FILM TOUR GROUP DISBANDS IN WEST: Hollywood Coordinating Unit, Which Arranged Shows for Troops, Dissolved
By THOMAS M. PRYOR. New York Times 30 Dec 1955: 14. In early January Stack was replaced by Jeffrey Hunter.MARILYN MONROE WINS PACT FIGHT: Star, Fox Agree to 7-Year Non-Exclusive Contract for Total of 4 Pictures New Film for Doris Day Switches at Fox Of Local Origin
By THOMAS M. PRYOR New York Times 5 Jan 1956: 27.
Music
The "Theme from the Proud Ones" written by Lionel Newman, recorded by Nelson Riddle, reached number 39 on the US charts on August 4, 1956.Whitburn, Joel The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, Billboard Books, New York, 1992 p. 385
See also
* List of American films of 1956
References
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