Tolable david simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A rustic tale of violence set in the allegheny mountains of eastern west virginia, it was filmed in blue grass, virginia, with some locals featured in minor roles. Get the best deals on comedy silent film discs when you shop the largest online selection at. Lloyd returns to the country boy persona that kicked off his feature film career in grandmas boy 1922. Tolable david 1921 henry king 18861982 had a 50year career in hollywood, winning a reputation as one of the most talented directors in capturing. Tol able david 1921 directed by henry king with richard barthelmess, ernest torrence and gladys hulette. Once the autopsy is completed, ollie asks if he can deliver marthas body to the funeral parlor and leaves. Tolable david by henry king, king vidor henry king, king. Media in category tolable david the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. Weary river 1929 in the rush to bring sound to the silver screen, warner bros. Jun 12, 2010 i gave in and watched tol able david this morning on youtube.
See the full list of tolable david cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. David and bathsheba is a 1951 historical technicolor epic film about king david made by 20th century fox. Tolable david was remade as a talkie in 1930 with richard cromwell in the title role, and a clip from the original movie appeared in the classic horror film the tingler which is set in part in a theater specializing in silent movies. Tolable david laserdisc ld 1921 silent barthelmess sealed brand new. Ernest torrence as luke hatburn in tol able david 1922. Ernest torrence was one of the screens noted character actors. Ernest torrence as luke hatburn in tolable david 1922. Young david kinemon, son of west virginia tenant farmers, wants to be treated like a man by his family and neighbors. Tol able david is a 1921 silent film directed by henry king, based on a short story by joseph hergesheimer. The movie was voted a photoplay magazine 1921 medal of honor. The little vignettes of life on the kinemon farm are part of a tradition hearkening all the way back to the ancient greek idylls, and davids struggle with the hatburns is explicitly linked to. The movie was produced and directed by henry king for inspiration pictures. Tolable david is a magnificent film, carefully transferred from the best available elements, and starring the great richard barthelmess broken blossoms in the title role. With richard cromwell, noah beery, joan peers, henry b.
Jul 29, 2018 the mayor of casterbridge was originally 5,500 feet about six reels, reissued in 1926 as a tworeeler and is sometimes listed as a lost film or as only surviving in fragments. David and bathsheba film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Dec 27, 2007 tolable david remains a powerful drama and is also known for its craftsmanship, which was tremendously influential on subsequent filmmaking. Tolable david 1921 is a silent movie starring richard barthelmess. It was directed by henry king, produced by darryl f. Along the way, oswald encounters an obstinate cow and a mischievous goat. Young david kinemon is a goodnatured, easygoing lad in a mountain village. Memorable films like tolable david and the last of the mohicans seem to mirror griffiths pathos, his lush pictorial eye, his faith in his characters heroic immutability. A clip featuring richard barthelmess and ernest torrence from the 1921 film tolable david see afi catalog of feature films, 192, is intercut with shots of the audience watching the film in the tingler theater sequence. See the full list of tol able david cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Tolable david 1921 directed by henry king with richard barthelmess, ernest torrence and gladys hulette. Tol able david was remade as a talkie in 1930 with richard cromwell in the title role, and a clip from the original movie appeared in the classic horror film the tingler which is set in part in a theater specializing in silent movies. A classic slice of silentscreen americana, henry kings tolable david embodies the rustic lyricism and homespun humor reminiscent of d. It is a remake of the 1921 silent film tol able david, which starred richard barthelmess and ernest torrence.
Tolable david is a 1921 silent film directed by henry king, based on a short story by joseph hergesheimer. Tom, tom the pipers son 196971 ken jacobs landmark avantgarde film reverently rephotographs an early cinema short of the fairy tale song to explore the parameters of film art. Griffiths 1911 short with blanche sweet, and tolable david, henry kings 1921 portrait of a. Coppedge discusses the other great depths of the supposedly simple story. There was no score, but i played a silent film cd along with it, which was tolable enough. Tol able david is a 1930 american precode drama film directed by john g. The event is being held to benefit the operation of the highland county museum and heritage center.
Get the best deals on silent laserdisc when you shop the largest online selection at. Tol able david is a 1921 american silent film based on the joseph hergesheimer short story. This 1930 sound remake closely follows the original story. When the tingler attacks a womans leg, causing her to scream in fear, william cuts off the lights, throwing the theater into darkness, and announces that there is no cause for alarm. This site is for research, and is not meant to infringe on the rights of the owners of this motion picture. A year before their landmark film the jazz singer 1927 allowed al jolson to speak, sing and whistle on screen, the studio was already providing prerecorded music and sound effects scores for films such as don juan 1926. Film preservation associates, distributed by image entertainment, id4729dsdvd, upc 014381472929. Henry king reminiscences, interviewed in 1977 by david shepard, 16 minutes. When three thuggish men are responsible for the death of his father and the crippling of his brother, young david must choose between supporting his family or risking his life and exacting vengeance. In hillbilly, harkins writes, tolable david 1921 remains one of the most lucrative and influential films about mountaineers ever produced. Trolley troubles, which was the second oswald short completed and the first released, finds the rabbit having a difficult time maneuvering a crowded trolley over hilly terrain, ultimately losing control in the process.
Tol able david 1930 a man finds the feud between his family and another virginia hillbilly clan escalating into violence. Tolable david is a 1921 american silent film based on the joseph hergesheimer short story that was directed by henry king. Tol able david is a 1921 american silent film based on the 1917 joseph hergesheimer short story of the same name. As william talks to ollie, the tingler breaks out of its case and slithers into the theater where the audience is raptly watching tol able david. A clip featuring richard barthelmess and ernest torrence from the 1921 film tolable david. Originally produced as silent motion picture in 1921. Watch tolable david full movie in hd visit movie 328764 tolable david is a 1930 sound film directed by john g.
Jun 22, 2017 tolable davidmay be the most perfect film example of the form. The giant scot was known to millions around the world for both his comedy and drama. Circumstances force him to take his brothers place as mailman for the community, and this brings him into deadly contact with the vicious hatburn brothers. Do you have any new or corrected filming details to add. I can see why it was so popular when it was released and can certainly see the connection between both films. Media in category tol able david the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. Although a may 1959 hr news item noted that felice richmond, who had appeared in tolable david. Tolable david 1930 full movie download full hd youtube. This simple tale of peaceloving hillbillies defeating a gang of outlaws was based on a story by joseph hergesheimer and was a huge boxoffice hit when it was first released as a silent film in 1921. John carradine 19061988 was an american actor, best known for his roles in horror films, westerns, and shakespearean theatre. May 20, 2011 trolley troubles, which was the second oswald short completed and the first released, finds the rabbit having a difficult time maneuvering a crowded trolley over hilly terrain, ultimately losing control in the process. Tolable david 1930 a man finds the feud between his family and another virginia hillbilly clan escalating into violence. With richard barthelmess, gladys hulette, walter p. Tolable david, filmed in highland county, is a 1921 silent film based on the joseph hergesheimer short story.
Richard barthelmess stars as david kinemon, a teenaged boy in the bucolic rural town of greenstream, virginia, who lives with his parents and his older brother allan. Tolable david is a 1921 american silent film based on the joseph hergesheimer short story. It has the burnished glow of the great silent films of the mature period, before talkies took over. Back to the future, bullitt added to national film registry. Tolable david remains a powerful drama and is also known for its craftsmanship, which was tremendously influential on subsequent filmmaking. Gregory peck stars as king david and the film follows king. Directed by john blystone, starred opposite noah beery sr. This simple tale of peaceloving hillbillies defeating a gang of outlaws was based on a story by joseph hergesheimer and was a huge boxoffice hit when it was first released as a. When the film was completed, the production company was required by law to restore the area. By 1933, he was being credited as john peter richmond. There is a lot of drama going on in this movie, but its realistic and heartfelt.
When three thuggish men are responsible for the death of his father and the crippling of his brother, young david must choose between supporting his family or risking his life and exacting. Silent star richard barthelmess, who gave his blessing to cromwells portrayal, was the original david in the 1921 classic directed by henry king. A major box office success, the acclaimed film was voted a photoplay magazine 1921 medal of honor and is seen by critics and viewers as one of the. I gave in and watched tolable david this morning on youtube. Tolable david is a 1921 american silent film based on the 1917 joseph hergesheimer short story of the same name. Tol able david 1921 henry king 18861982 had a 50year career in hollywood, winning a reputation as one of the most talented directors in capturing the values, culture, history, personality. Tol able david laserdisc ld 1921 silent barthelmess sealed brand new. This rural adaptation of the david and goliath tale chronicles the heros passage into adulthood as he confronts three crooks looking for trouble. Griffiths way down east that would later characterize the most memorable works of john ford and frank capra. Cooper on film james fenimore cooper society home page. He adopted the stage name john carradine in 1935, and legally took the name as his own two years later.
Blystone and produced and released by columbia pictures. Tol able david is a 1921 silent film directed by henry king written by henry king and edmund goulding based on the short story by joseph hergesheimer. Im not sure what your personal definition of fragment is but the copy i viewed for this piece is a onereel condensation released on 9. Tolable davidmay be the most perfect film example of the form. It is a remake of the 1921 silent film tolable david, which starred richard barthelmess and ernest torrence. It was adapted to the screen by edmund goulding and directed by henry king for inspiration pictures. In hillbilly, harkins writes, tol able david 1921 remains one of the most lucrative and influential films about mountaineers ever produced. There was no score, but i played a silent film cd along with it, which was tol able enough. Tolable david is a 1921 silent film directed by henry king written by henry king and edmund goulding based on the short story by joseph hergesheimer. Tol able david is a 1921 american silent film based on the joseph hergesheimer short story that was directed by henry king. Tolable david is a 1930 american precode drama film directed by john g.
Webm audiovideo file, vp8, length 1 h 33 min 16 s, 314. In 2007, tol able david was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of congress as being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. Following the film, a discussion will be held with dr. The kinemon family, who live in a mountain village, have a longrunning feud with the hatburn clan. Tol able david is a magnificent film, carefully transferred from the best available elements, and starring the great richard barthelmess broken blossoms in the title role. Young david kinemon, son of west virginia tenant farmers, longs to be treated like a man by his family and neighbors, especially esther hatburn, the pretty girl who lives with her grandfather on a. Its basically tolable david 1921, with lloyd playing the weak but brainy son of a hulking father, with two bearish brothers. When the tingler attacks a womans leg, causing her to scream in fear, william cuts off the lights, throwing the. The mayor of casterbridge was originally 5,500 feet about six reels, reissued in 1926 as a tworeeler and is sometimes listed as a lost film or as only surviving in fragments. Librarian of congress announces national film registry.
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