tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post4265883710809645086..comments2024-03-23T03:57:15.055-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: James Webb's babies: Raton Pass (1951) and The Big Country (1958)Caftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-48624771938946959282015-08-25T10:59:09.443-07:002015-08-25T10:59:09.443-07:00I've signed up for far too many blogathons lat...I've signed up for far too many blogathons lately - so what's one more?! Posted my choice over at your site. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-35337418104081743722015-08-23T20:55:50.252-07:002015-08-23T20:55:50.252-07:00Just wanted to invite you to my first Blogathon!!!...Just wanted to invite you to my first Blogathon!!!! Here's the link - http://phyllislovesclassicmovies.blogspot.com/2015/08/announcing-they-remade-what-blogathon.html. Hope you can join!!! :)Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726532398377237606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-13485107858107811862015-08-23T12:44:36.577-07:002015-08-23T12:44:36.577-07:00Several times? I can say that about "The Sea...Several times? I can say that about "The Searchers". Maybe someday I'll be able to catch up to you on "The Big Country". Here's hoping!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-82557410965773239022015-08-23T12:11:53.714-07:002015-08-23T12:11:53.714-07:00Too many deja vu moments for coincidence. Big Joh...Too many deja vu moments for coincidence. Big John Crawford appeared on just about every TV show I ever watched, with the exception of "The Rifleman"!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-15545256892072111902015-08-23T12:09:07.278-07:002015-08-23T12:09:07.278-07:00Ha! Not only are they good for you - they taste g...Ha! Not only are they good for you - they taste great! Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-47099276394277491132015-08-23T07:45:36.465-07:002015-08-23T07:45:36.465-07:00I've added RATON PASS to my wanna-see list (an...I've added RATON PASS to my wanna-see list (and hopefully, TCM will show it again). It's always intriguing to see a "little movie" that led, in some way, to big one. Plus, it's an interesting cast. I had to look up supporting actor John Crawford to see if he was related to THE RIFLEMAN's Johnny Crawford (he's not)!Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-40479764991305383032015-08-23T04:39:25.620-07:002015-08-23T04:39:25.620-07:00You really make me feel that I need more Westerns ...You really make me feel that I need more Westerns in my diet.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-44585013876871799732015-08-22T18:18:07.365-07:002015-08-22T18:18:07.365-07:00I did - see it on the big screen, I mean. Several ...I did - see it on the big screen, I mean. Several times. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-15288663132773726442015-08-21T12:08:20.469-07:002015-08-21T12:08:20.469-07:00I know exactly how you feel about "The Big Co...I know exactly how you feel about "The Big Country". It is close to three hours, but I wouldn't cut a single second and I am continually drawn into the film whenever it airs. It is my dream to someday see it on the big screen.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-74320845725537848022015-08-21T10:54:16.953-07:002015-08-21T10:54:16.953-07:00Don't know about RATON PASS (in Spanish, Rat P...Don't know about RATON PASS (in Spanish, Rat Pass or Mouse Pass which somehow doesn't have the same ring to it) since I've never seen it, but I adore THE BIG COUNTRY. It remains one of my favorite all time films, western or not. The music is superb as is the cinematography - the opening credits are incredible, also that scene you mention, Pat. I could watch that all day long. Jeez, I could talk about this movie for hours. But I won't. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-3143449776944334032015-08-21T08:36:31.883-07:002015-08-21T08:36:31.883-07:00During the silent era Wyler cut his teeth on weste...During the silent era Wyler cut his teeth on westerns and among his early sound pictures is an adaption of Peter Kyne's "3 Godfathers" called "Hell's Heroes" which stars Charles Bickford who is also featured in "The Big Country". Apparently they didn't get along on the earlier shoot, but after so many years forgot their animosity - until they started working together again! "The Big Country" is a real favourite of mine. I find it totally engrossing.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-29896964980651745362015-08-20T16:44:39.896-07:002015-08-20T16:44:39.896-07:00Ever since I read FIVE CAME BACK, I've gained ...Ever since I read FIVE CAME BACK, I've gained a greater respect for William Wyler. I didn't know he did a Western, but I imagine everyone did at least one back then, right? LOL <br /><br />Perhaps I'll add it to my list.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.com