He began his long and illustrious career as a radio announcer in minnesota in 1945. Red river, james arness, bruce boxleitner 1988 tv, richard michaels red river, john wayne, montgomery clift 1948, howard hawks return of the gunfighter, robert taylor, chad everett 1967, james neilson ruby jean and joe, tom selleck, ben johnson 1996 tv, jeffrey sax. Siege at red river 1954 van johnson, joanne dru, richard boone. Yes, he was a giant in the history of both television and westerns passed away. Thomas dunson aims to drive cattle across texas to missouri to save his failing ranch. And then there is hawks famous montage of weathered cowboy faces in closeup and exaltation, as they cry heeyaw. The real marshal because of his popularity as a tv marshal, james was named an honorary us marshal, and was given the marshals badge and a salute on the 20th june 2003 by the. In red river 1948, hawks casts wayne as ruthless cattle rancher thomas dunson. Following the aforementioned gunsmoke tv movies the last in 1994, when arness was 71, arness basically retired. Name the james arness movie insp tv tv shows and movies. The last apache tv movie 1990 matt dillon red river tv movie 1988 thomas dunson gunsmoke. Spoilers ahead, most definitely i only watched red river because james arness was in it. And then there is hawks famous montage of weathered cowboy faces in. Red river tv movie 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Return of the texan 1952 dale robertson, joanne dru, walter brennan. Return to dodge 1987 and four more madefortv gunsmoke movies in the 1990s. In between these assignments, james arness starred in a 1988 tvmovie remake of the 1948 western film classic red river, in which he filled the role previously played by. Following his retirement in 1994, james left the public eye, but in 2001 he published an autobiography entitled james arness. Our agreements with the content provider dont allow purchases of this title at this time. This was the part harry carey had played in the original version of red river. James arness bio, age, wife, children, net worth, family.
Movies filmed at the ranch empire ranch foundation. And was an american leading man famed as the star of one of the longestrunning shows in u. James arness was an american actor, best known for portraying marshal matt dillon for 20 years in the cbs television series gunsmoke. The remake follows the original closely, at least during the first half. On april 10, 1988, the cbs network broadcast a remake of chases story, starring james arness and bruce boxleitner, and directed by richard michaels. Apr 15, 2020 he also portrayed jim bowie in the television film the alamo. When peter bogdanovich needed a movie to play as the final feature in the doomed smalltown theater in the last picture show, he chose howard hawks red river 1948. James arness simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Thomas dunson aims to drive cattle across texas to missouri to save. Mar 19, 2020 james arness was an american actor, best known for portraying marshal matt dillon for 20 years in the cbs television series gunsmoke. Find out where red river is streaming, if red river is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Robert horton as cattle buyer in red river youtube. He is an american leading man famed as the star of one of the longestrunning shows in u. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing red river 1988 near you.
Taciturn, nononsense trail boss arness, in charge of a major cattle drive, runs roughshod over. Along the way, they face harsh conditions, and the men, including his adopted son, matthew, are subjected to thomas cruelty and tyranny. James king arness may 26, 1923 june 3, 2011 was an american actor. With bruce boxleitner, james arness, gregory harrison, stan shaw. In between these assignments, james arness starred in a 1988 tvmovie remake of the 1948 western film classic red river, in which he filled the role previously played by his friend and mentor john wayne. Roses are red ray 1947 remarks by 2 credits jump to. Two versions of red river exist, and its a great movie either way. James arness ty hardin robert horton laura johnson john lupton guy madison bruce boxleitner. Inasmuch as gunsmoke star james arness was the protege of movie luminary john wayne, it is altogether fitting and proper that arness step into waynes role in the 1988 tvmovie remake of the film classic red river 1948. His marriage to virginia chapman ended in divorce in 1960.
Sunday on kotvchannel 6, brings back james arness as dillon, trying to rescue his daughter, beth a child. Hes followed those lessons all his career, including the current cedar cove. Fearful of indians and struggling through the dry terrain. Watereddown remake of howard hawks 1948 classic has james arness stepping in for john wayne and bruce boxleitner doing the montgomery clift part. According to a family spokesperson, arness died of natural causes at his home. Thirteen days to glory nbc, 1987, an emmynominated tv movie about the illfated standoff with the mexican army, and in 1988, starred in a tv remake cbs of red river 1948, which cast him in one of john waynes most memorable roles. Red river 1988 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. John ford made wayne famous as the ringo kid in stagecoach 1939. Red river 1988 a remake of the 1948 classic starring james arness, bruce boxleitner. He selected the scene where john wayne tells montgomery clift, take em to missouri, matt. Jun 03, 2011 james king arness may 26, 1923 june 3, 2011 was an american actor, best known for portraying marshal matt dillon in the television series gunsmoke for 20 years. The only true part of this story is that wayne did indeed recommend arness for the part.
James arness full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Along the way, they face harsh conditions, and the men, including his adopted son, matthew, are subjected to. Now enjoy all the scenes from these actionpacked movies during the arness for america. Officially based on borden chases novel the chisholm trail, the film also owes a great deal to mutiny on. Once again we see tyrant arness taking a cattle drive 1,000 miles and battling a wide range of things. See the full list of red river cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Harrison, james arness in red river original tv still. A brief modern police drama, mcclains law 1981, followed, and arness played his mentor john waynes role in red river 1988, a remake of the wayne classic. In between these assignments, james arness starred in a 1988 tv movie remake of the 1948 western film classic red river, in which he filled the role previously played by his friend and mentor john. Gunsmokes dillon, took a young boxleitner under his wing and taught him about acting and life. Red river is the first movie where john wayne plays a character whos not very likable. In between these assignments, james arness starred in a 1988 tvmovie remake of the 1948 western film classic featurev128432red riverredriver, in which he filled the role previously played by his friend and mentor performerp116john waynejohnwayne.
Jim arness starred in many films, television movies, series and specials. During the battle of anzio, arness right leg was peppered with machine gun bullets, and when the bones were. Red river is a 1948 american western film directed and produced by howard hawks and starring john wayne and montgomery clift, giving a fictional account of the first cattle drive from texas to kansas along the chisholm trail. American actor james arness had an unremarkable minneapolis childhood, but his wartime experiences shattered that normality literally. I hoped red river was going to be different especially since james arness was in it but i found red river to be boring as well. April event james arness films every weekend in april. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Amount boyz, jonte, eric negron, drusoryaha, jaquel, and more. In between these assignments, james arness starred in a 1988 tvmovie remake of the 1948 western film classic red river, in which he filled the role previously played by his friend and mentor john.
After the civil war, rancher thomas dunson james arness leads a dangerous cattle drive across texas with a team that includes his adopted son, matthew bruce boxleitner, and black cowboy jack byrd stan shaw, whose presence annoys some of the white cowboys. James arness, bruce boxleitner and gregory harrison star in this rousing remake of the. Red river received oscar nominations in the motion picture story and film editing categories. Mcgrenra, cfcm on friday june 3rd, 2011 james arness passed away less than a month after his 88th birthday. Arness has the distinction of having played the role of dillon in five separate decades. An urban legend has it that john wayne was offered the leading role of matt dillon in the longtime favorite television show gunsmoke, but he turned it down, instead recommending james arness for the role. The dramatic tension stems from a growing feud over the management of the drive, between the texas rancher who initiated it wayne and his adopted adult son clift. Man of the west red river return of the magnificent seven. James arness as matt dillon, ken curtis as festus haggen and burt reynolds as quint in the gunsmoke episode, circus trick. Director howard hawks second western was also his first collaboration with john wayne. After the civil war, rancher thomas dunson james arness leads a. Thirteen days to glory in 1987, and thomas dunson in another television film red river 1988.
Red river 1988 out of 4 watereddown remake of howard hawks 1948 classic has james arness stepping in for john wayne and bruce boxleitner doing the montgomery clift part. The only true part of this story is that wayne did indeed recommend. He also starred in a 1988 tv remake of waynes 1948 classic red river. Gunsmoke star james arness was the protege of movie star legend john wayne, it seems all together fitting and proper that james arness step into the shoes of john wayne for the role of the 1988 made for television movie remake of the 1948 film classic red river. The dramatic tension stems from a growing feud over the management of the drive, between the texas rancher who initiated. Red river is a 1988 english film stars bruce boxleitner, james arness, gregory harrison, stan shaw, ray walston, ty hardin, robert horton, john lupton, guy madison, laura johnson, zachary ansley, richard michaels, kenneth wannberg, shelly johnson, richard fielder, mary jo slater, michael eliot, madeline ann graneto, victoria paul, directed by richard michaels.
The remake follows the original slavishly, at least during the first half. Red river 1988 after the civil war, rancher thomas dunson james arness leads a dangerous cattle drive across texas with a team that includes his adopted son, matthew bruce boxleitner, and black cowboy jack byrd stan shaw, whose presence annoys some of the white cowboys. A remake of the 1948 classic starring james arness, bruce boxleitner. After the civil war, rancher thomas dunson james arness leads a dangerous cattle drive across texas with a team that includes his adopted son, matthew bruce boxleitner, and black cowboy jack. A egodriven cattle baron fights with his foster son on the first cattle drive up the chisholm trail. Jun 03, 2011 in between these assignments, james arness starred in a 1988 tv movie remake of the 1948 western film classic featurev128432 red river redriver, in which he filled the role previously played by his friend and mentor performerp116john waynejohnwayne. James arness is best known for his role as marshal matt dillon in the western drama series gunsmoke 1955 1975.