He engages braden in a card game, winner take all, with rannah as the stakesonly to lose. Western starring rory calhoun as brett wade, a veteran gunslinger intent on changing his ways. Dawn at socorro 1954, a thinlyveiled earpclanton drama, covers much of the same ground as ok corral and hour of the gun, with a fraction of the time and pretension. Dawn at socorro is a really good western featuring rory calhoun. Rory calhoun is the doc holliday figure, alec nicol is johnny ringo, and lee van cleef is the last surviving clanton. Sheriff couthen fears another shootout, but what brett has in mind is saving waifwithapast rannah hayes from a life as one of dick braden. Find films and movies featuring piper laurie on allmovie.
Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Gunfighter brett wade, diagnosed with tuberculosis, tries to get out of his former life while helping a young woman. Dawn at socorro 1954 day of the evil gun 1968 death of a gunfighter 1969 decision at sundown 1957 desert pursuit 1952 the desperado 1954 devils doorway 1950 a distant trumpet 1964 the doolins of oklahoma aka the great manhunt 1949 drum beat 1954 drums across the river 1954 dudes are pretty people 1942 the eagle and the hawk 1950. Heading to colorado for the good of his health, brett wade stops off at the new mexican pueblo of socorro. As in most universal offerings of the period you get high productions values, with good photography of attractive western locations in this case apple valley, california, shot by dp carl guthrie. Back then, rory calhoun was one of hollywoods most glamorous western stars. Mar 01, 2007 is 1954s dawn at socorro based on a true story peter birkin. Dawn at socorro 1954 its no secret i love universal studios westerns of the 50s, and dawn at socorro is one of the best. Dawn at socorro 1954 johnny dark 1954 ride clear of. Vengeance a laube dawn at socorro 1954 rory calhoun. Dawn at socorro 1954 regarder film complet film americain. Apache 1954 the bounty hunter 1954 cattle queen of montana 1954 the command 1954 dawn at socorro 1954 the law vs.
I first watched it as a 15yearold kid at the yavapai theater in ash fork, arizona. If you like 50s bwesterns, youll really go for this one. Dawn at socorro 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Upon meeting dancehall girl rannah hayes piper laurie, he vows to take her out of the shady saloon run by dick braden david brian.
Dawn at socorro 1954 this spin on the oftfilmed gunfight at the o. With victor mature, piper laurie, william bendix, vincent price. Sheriff couthen fears another shootout, but what brett has in mind is saving waifwithapast rannah hayes from a life as one. Rory calhoun is a doc holliday type, but this film takes place after his. Rory calhoun stars as veteran gunfighter brett wade in dawn at socorro. I just saw this movie last night as i was channel surfing. The famously misanthropic gamblergunmandentist often steals a film of the earp story, but here hes less misanthropica worldweary.
Starring rory calhoun, piper laurie, david brian, kathleen hughes, alex nicol with edgar buchanan, mara corday and skip homeier. It stars rory calhoun, piper laurie, david brian, kathleen hughes, alex nicol and edgar buchanan. Brett wade, gambler, gunslinger, and classical pianist, is wounded in a gunfight with the ferris clan. Rory calhoun stars as a gunfighter whose violent past wont let him go. Edward curtiss was an american film editor who worked in hollywood from the 1920s through the 1960s. Corral stars rory calhoun as cardsharp brett wade, whose friendship with sibling peacekeepers harry james millican and vince mcnair scott lee puts him in the crosshairs of outlaw tom ferris stanley andrews and his three sons including the fierce and vengeful earl lee van cleef. Piper laurie and rory calhoun in dawn at socorro 1954 lee van cleef in dawn at. A retired gunfighter rory calhoun and a saloonkeeper david brian play cards, with the saloon and a dancehall girl piper laurie at stake. Lee van cleef full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Dawn at socorro original trailer in one of rory calhouns best westerns he plays a gunfighter turned gambler who falls in love with a dancehall girl, then has to win her in a poker game. Dawn at socorro, a rory calhoun western of 1954, is a real corker, absolutely outstanding. Watch dawn at socorro online stream full movie directv.
Dawn at socorro 1954 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Theatrical trailer for the 1954 technicolor western, dawn at socorro, starring rory calhoun, piper. The movie gets better when a women becomes the reason for the gambler to stay in town instead of taking the train to a better climate to help. The famously misanthropic gamblergunmandentist often steals a film of the earp story, but here hes less misanthropica worldweary former. Theatrical trailer for the 1954 technicolor western, dawn at socorro, starring rory calhoun, piper laurie, david brian and kathleen hughes.
Week 2 saddle the wind 1958 directed by robert parrish, starring robert taylor, julie london, john cassavetes dawn at socorro 1954 directed by george sherman, starring rory calhoun and piper laurie. Edgar buchanan, mara corday, roy roberts, skip homeier, james millican, lee van cleef western movies. William alland 4 maart 1916 11 november 1997 was n amerikaanse vervaardiger, skrywer, en akteur. Feb 07, 2018 realise par george sherman avec rory calhoun, piper laurie, david brian, kathleen hughes, alex nicol, edgar buchanan, mara corday, roy roberts, skip. In dawn at socorro 1954, rory calhoun plays a gunfighter who has hung up his sixshooters and turned to gambling.
The movie gets better when a women becomes the reason for the gambler to stay in town instead of taking the train to a better. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Dawn at socorro movie posters from movie poster shop. Its terrific, and i cant wait to see it in high definition. Dawn at socorro is a film directed by george sherman with rory calhoun. On the way he makes a stop in socorro where he catches the eye of rannah hayes piper laurie and vows to get her out of the shady saloon where she is. Especially when theres a lovely young damsel in distress to be saved from a predatory saloon owner. The yellow mountain 1954 the black shield of falworth 1954 dawn at socorro 1954 johnny dark 1954 ride clear of diablo 1954 all american 1953 the great sioux uprising 1953 city beneath the sea 1953 the mississippi gambler 1953 sally and saint anne 1952 red ball express 1952 bronco buster 1952 the strange door 1951 cave. Lee van cleef list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Corral with a shootout of outlaw family vs deputy,brother and gambler. Its a moody, atmospheric film depicting two long, anxious nights and eventful mornings in the life of gambler brett wade rory calhoun.
But rannah has been kicked out of home by her stern father, and. George sherman this movie asks the question what if doc holliday had been a nicer guy. Corral stars rory calhoun as cardsharp brett wade, whose friendship with sibling peacekeepers harry james millican and vince mcnair scott lee puts him in the crosshairs of outlaw tom ferris stanley andrews and his three sonsincluding the fierce and vengeful earl lee. Dawn at socorrorory calhoun, piper laurie, david brian, alex nicol, edgar buchanan, lee van cleef, mara corday, skip homeier 1954. With rory calhoun, piper laurie, david brian, kathleen hughes. Dawn at socorro colorized, manufactured on demand, ntsc.
Dawn at socorro 1954 the gene autry show 1953 the kid from gower gulch 1950. Its a moody, atmospheric film depicting two long, anxious nights and eventful mornings. 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. Dawn at socorro western movies rory calhoun, piper. Apr 28, 2012 dawn at socorro 1954, a thinlyveiled earpclanton drama, covers much of the same ground as ok corral and hour of the gun, with a fraction of the time and pretension. Dawn at socorro 1954 brett wade, gambler, gunslinger, and classical pianist, is wounded in a gunfight with the ferris clan. Grell wade rory calhoun is a former southern gentleman turned consumptive gunman and gambler who heads for the healthier climate of colorado after standing with lawman brothers in their showdown against a family of cowboy outlaws. Dawn at socorro is directed by george sherman and written by george zuckerman. The badlanders 1956 directed by delmer daves, starring alan ladd, ernest borgnine, katy jurado.
In a lengthy flashback we see him earn his fierce reputation by wiping out an entire gang of bad guys singlehandedly. No subtitling information available for this dvd title. Dawn at socorro is a 1954 american technicolor western film directed by george sherman and starring rory calhoun, piper laurie, david brian, kathleen hughes and alex nicol. Dawn is one of those 1950s westerns that were a variation on the earpholliday story e. From its cast robert mitchum, charles mcgraw to its brooding tone to its cinematography by nicholas musuraca, blood on the moon is one of the best examples of film noir creeping into the western and a big indicator of what the 1950s had in store for the genre. Oliver drake was born on may 28, 1903 in boise, idaho, usa as clarence oliver drake. A policeman tries to protect a young woman against a hit man, when she flees new york after witnessing a mob killing. Dawn at soccorro vengeance a laube george sherman 1954. He engages braden in a card game, winner take all, with rannah as. Watch dawn at socorro starring rory calhoun in this western on directv. Dawn at socorro is a 1954 american technicolor western film directed by george sherman and starring rory calhoun, piper laurie, david brian, kathleen.
Dawn at socorro 1954 a retired gunfighter rory calhoun and a saloonkeeper david brian play cards, with the saloon and a dancehall girl piper laurie at stake. The film is set mostly in lordsburg, new mexico, and the spoken introduction says the story is based on an actual shootout in the town in 1871. Music is by joseph gershenson and cinematography by carl guthrie. After being injured in a shootout and diagnosed with tuberculosis, wade travels to colorado for treatment.
Dawn at socorro 1954 dvd rory calhoun actor piper laurie actor format. Dawn at socorro 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and. Theres a nice bit where van cleef arrives at a swing station to ambush the. Dawn at socorro is a really good western, featuring rory calhoun.
Ok corral complete with a lead character who is essentially doc holliday but. Buy dawn at socorro movie posters from movie poster shop. Great selection, great prices, and great customer service. But rannah has been kicked out of home by her stern father, and brett soon finds himself getting into trouble as he tries to help her out.
We are the largest movie and game retail chain in the u. Dawn at socorro 5019322644576 with edgar buchanan dvd. This movie asks the question what if doc holliday had been a nicer guy. Dawn at socorro 1954 starring rory calhoun, piper laurie, and lee van cleef, directed by george sherman.
Upon meeting dancehall girl rannah hayes piper laurie, he vows to take her out of the shady saloon run by dick braden david bri. En route to colorado for his health, brett stops in socorro, new mexico along with. Gunslinger brett wade has renounced his violent past when he meets beautiful rannah hayes. Maybe critics of the time could afford to be smug about popular entertainment such as this film. Like toby, i think the movies poster art is terrific. In a lengthy flashback, the audience learns why wade has hung up his guns and turned to gambling. Wikimedia commons has media related to films of the united states, 1954. Jun 08, 2017 western movies dawn at socorro western 1954 rory calhoun, piper laurie vesves david brian. On the waterfront won the academy award for best picture. En route to colorado for his health, brett stops in socorro, new mexico along with ferris gunfighter jimmy rapp. Western movies dawn at socorro western 1954 rory calhoun, piper laurie vesves david brian. Dawn at socorro 5019322644576 with edgar buchanan dvd region.
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