When ulysses joins the army, his wife, penny anne baxter, worries about the wars effects on him and their marriage. The tall men 1955 clark gable, jane russell full length western action movie. Clark gables character for me was written too fuzzily at first and gable didnt always look comfortable and perhaps on the smug side in the early stages of the film, which is more put down to the character writing rather than him as an actor as an actor he was great. When was first released in 1948, some observers felt that clark gables unusually sensitive performance was based on his own memories of losing his wife carole lombard in a 1942 plane crash. I was a clark gable and lana turner fan and thoroughly enjoyed the movies they made together, they acted for their fans and were appreciated for this, one thing they never did was go around looking like a bag tied in the middle, against the new breed they were definitely true movie stars. Even with no glamorous gowns, turner is at her best as a down to earth nurse who wins battle surgeon gables heart as they follow world war ii across africa and europe. He is assigned the help of nurse jane snapshot mccall lana. Homecoming orig magazine movie homecoming orig magazine. Homecoming 1948 starring clark gable and lana turner tuesday is overlooked movie day around here as well as at todd masons blog sweet freedom. I love both clark gable and lana turner and in this film she is not all dressed up and looking glamorous, she is in a war zone and wearing army fatigues. On rare occasions, your countrys customs administration may hold the package for verification which may cause further delay up to 8 weeks.
This film could be called a 1940s chicflick for it contains a story of a blossoming love affair between a doctor clark gable and a combat nurse lana turner, while the materialistic doctor has a wife anne baxter back home. His movies included it happened one night, mutiny on the bounty, gone with the wind, and the misfits. Clark gable was in the middle of an ineffective period in silent films and was attaining more experience on the stage while seventeen year old carole lombard whose status would enhance the following year through max sennett was just starting to feel her way back into movie making after being involved in an automobile accident. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Homecoming 1948 at the end of ww2, aboard a repatriation ship, an army doctor reminisces about his war years while being interviewed by a reporter. Clark gable, lana turner, anne baxter, cameron mitchell, john hodiak, mervyn leroy. Robert sunday john hodiak criticizes his friend, successful surgeon ulysses johnson clark gable, for his hypocritical stance on war victims while neglecting. International shipping transit time usually takes 2 to 4 weeks. Robert sunday john hodiak criticizes his friend, successful surgeon ulysses johnson clark gable, for his hypocritical stance on war victims while neglecting needy, poor patients at home.
This week, clark gable is an accomplished surgeon returning home from world war ii, lana turner is his nurse love interest and anne baxter is his fretful wife in homecoming 1948. The older, more mellow and yet still very romantic clark gable is more what im accustomed to. This film could be called a 1940s chicflick for it contains a story of a blossoming love affair between a doctor clark gable and a combat nurse lana turner, while the materialistic doctor has. On the voyage across, ulysses meets nurse and widow jane snapshot. When homecoming was first released in 1948, some observers felt that clark gables unusually sensitive performance was based on his own memories of losing his wife carole lombard in a 1942 plane crash. Overview of homecoming, 1948, directed by mervyn leroy, with clark gable, lana turner, anne baxter, at turner classic movies. Soldier of fortune premieres soldier of fortune premieres soldier of fortune, starring clark gable and susan hayward, premiered on may 22, 1955 may 25, 2020. On the other hand, homecoming is nicely shot and evocatively designed. Read the homecoming movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. It doesnt make homecoming good, but it certainly makes it a heck of a lot more palatable. Clark gable, lana turner, anne baxter, john hodiak, and gladys cooper star in homecoming, a 1948 film about wartime and its aftermath.
He doesnt do too shabbily by second leads anne baxter and john hodiak either. Upcoming events in clark gable history may 22, 2020. Homecoming 1948 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Homecoming presents a captivating mystery, aided by an unnerving, sometimes jarring score. Spreckels and gable had one son, john clark gable, who was born after gables death. With clark gable, lana turner, anne baxter, john hodiak. Two brothers ben and clint rob a man in montana who then offers them the chance of a lifetime to make big money honestly. Homecoming 1948 dvd clark gable, lana turner, anne baxter, john hodiak new. When homecoming was first released in 1948, some observers felt that clark gable s unusually sensitive performance was based on his own memories of losing his wife carole lombard in a 1942 plane crash. Home coming clark gable lana turner movie poster print. Grandfather of clark gable iii, who is the first child of his son, john clark gable, and his exwife tracy yarro. For sublime screen romance, look no further than this third clark gablelana turner teaming. But its clark gable and lana turner that drive this movie.
Dillon became his manager and also his wife, even though she was 17 years his senior. Trailer homecoming lana turner clark gable 1948 more here. Discovered abandoned in 2010, the classic jag has been subject to a. Vintage print ad 1948 pennsylvania railroad holiday homecoming. Prepped well before vj day by mgm in anticipation of clark gables return from the war effort, the romantic battleground melodrama homecoming 1948 traded upon the public perception of its stars wwiiera triumphs and tragedies in addressing the greater issues of servicemen coming home from conflict irrevocably changed. He flew actual combat missions with the usaaf in ww2. Soldier of fortune premieres soldier of fortune premieres soldier of fortune, starring clark gable and susan hayward, premiered on may 22, 1955. Movie info clark gable stars as ulysses delby johnson, a married new york doctor who enlists in the medical corps during world war ii. Homecoming 1948 mervyn leroy synopsis, characteristics. He is assigned the help of nurse jane snapshot mccall lana turner. Even with no glamorous gowns in sight, turner is at her appealing best as a downtoearth nurse who. This movie is a great depiction of what those who survived the war, and those who were stuck at home, went through. Ulysses johnson clark gable is an american surgeon coming back from world war ii.
Gable plays a surgeon, lee, who falls for a nurse turner with whom he puts together the wounded, endures a life with only the barest of necessities, sits in shelters, and dodges. Clark gables custom 1952 jaguar xk120 is up for auction. Jul 31, 2019 prepped well before vj day by mgm in anticipation of clark gable s return from the war effort, the romantic battleground melodrama homecoming 1948 traded upon the public perception of its stars wwiiera triumphs and tragedies in addressing the greater issues of servicemen coming home from conflict irrevocably changed. It was the third of their four films together, and like two of the others, was about a. His movies that comparatively garnered lower ratings from. See more ideas about clark gable, old hollywood and movie stars. An enormously popular actor during his lifetime, gable was dubbed the king of hollywood. Clark gable, lana turner, anne baxter, john hodiak director. This week, clark gable is an accomplished surgeon returning home from world war ii, lana turner is his nurse love interest and anne baxter is his fretful wife in homecoming 1948 gable is dr. Ulysses delby johnson clark gable, sporting a cane, is on a transport ship returning from the war in europe and is asked by a journalist art baker about his war experience.
Ulysses lee johnson, a successful surgeon with a loving and caring wife, penny baxter. The film goes into flashback, as ulysses think homer. The movie soundtrack scores used in amazons homecoming. I was a clark gable and lana turner fan and thoroughly. Homecoming 1948 full movie hd 720p clark gable, lana turner, anne baxter. On rare occasions, your countrys customs administration may hold the package for verification which may cause further delay up to 8. Jun 22, 2019 clark gable and lana turner in homecoming 1948 stay safe and healthy. Intriguingly, gable s homecoming costar is lana turner, with whom it was rumored that he was having an affair at the time of lombards death. Clark gable and lana turner in homecoming 1948 with. Anne baxter in homecoming 1948 clark gable and lana turner in homecoming. Homecoming by mervyn leroy clark gable, lana turner, anne. There is a reason that gable is called one of the best. With clark gable, lana turner, anne baxter, john hodiak, ray collins, gladys cooper, cameron mitchell. As he is sitting on the transport boat taking him back to america.
Across its 10 extremely bingeable episodes, homecomings music is borrowed from some 45 film scores, lending their own historical and emotional resonance to a show that traffics in forgetting and remembering the past. Homecoming is truly one of those films that is easy to dismiss at first glance, but it really is a littleknown gem. List of william clark gable films includes best gable films that thrived both critically and commercially like it happened one night, mutiny on the bounty, san francisco, gone with the wind, red dust 1932, boom town 1940 and homecoming 1948. Homecoming the 1948 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Intriguingly, gables homecoming costar is lana turner, with whom it was rumored that he was having an affair at the time of lombards death. Clark gable western movies to watch free westerns tv. Intriguingly, gable s homecoming costar is lana turner, with whom it was rumored.
The problem is that gable has a wife waiting for him back home. His costars include the top leading ladies at mgm and other studios such as myrna loy, jean harlow, joan crawford and lana turner. Myrna loy and jean harlow with clark gable in wife vs. At the end of ww2, aboard a repatriation ship, an army doctor reminisces about his war years while being interviewed by a reporter. Trailer homecoming lana turner clark gable 1948 youtube. Homecoming 1948 this postwar romantic melodrama was directed by mervyn leroy. Intriguingly, gables costar is lana turner, with whom it was rumored that he was having an affair at the time of lombards death. Homecoming is a 1948 romantic drama starring clark gable and lana turner. A 1952 jaguar xk120 roadster, originally owned by movie icon clark gable, is now being offered for sale. Robert sunday john hodiak criticizes his friend, successful surgeon ulysses johnson clark gable, for his hypocritical stance on war victims while. It was the third of their four films together, and like two of the others, was about a couple caught up in world war ii.
Told in flashback, the story concerns the romance of. May 01, 2016 clark gable was in the middle of an ineffective period in silent films and was attaining more experience on the stage while seventeen year old carole lombard whose status would enhance the following year through max sennett was just starting to feel her way back into movie making after being involved in an automobile accident. Having entered the war as a society doctor, he finds himself. Clark gable stars as ulysses delby johnson, a married new york doctor who enlists in the medical corps during world war ii. But its clark gable and lana turner that drive this movie, pushing it with all their considerable movie star skill and turning in a couple of pretty fine performances. Clark james gable was born on september 10, 1988 at a hefty 10 lb. Nov, 2019 spreckels and gable had one son, john clark gable, who was born after gables death. Original print ad 1948 movie ad homecoming clark gable lana turner. Although this story has a wwii backdrop, the combat of war does not take center stage. There youll find the list of links to other bloggers participating in this weekly meme for overlooked films and other audiovisual material. Star return wars 1994 script magazine of movie original jedi the premiere premiere the jedi star of movie magazine return original 1994 wars script.
Homecoming ulysses delby johnson 1948 command decision brig. Quotes everything marilyn marilyn monroe does is different from any other woman, strange and exciting, from the way she talks to the way she uses that magnificent torso. Clark gable had a huge list of female costars during all the years he made films. This film received its initial television broadcast in seattle wednesday 6 february 1957 on. And while some songs are instantly recognizable, more are just tantalizingly familiar. Clark gable full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Gable also had a secret daughter, judy lewis born on nov. Homecoming 1948 clark gable dvd elvis dvd collector.
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