It was the basis for the 1940 movie northwest passage, starring spencer tracy. Apr 19, 2014 northwest passage book 1, rogers rangers directed by king vidor written by lawrence stallings and talbot jennings from a novel by kenneth roberts 1940usa loewsmetrogoldwynmayer first viewingstreaming on amazon instant video. The american adventure film northwest passage 1940. Jun 18, 2015 northwest passage book irogers rangers. Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under the title rogers rangers 26 dec 19366 feb 1937. Apr 08, 2021 in 1940 metrogoldwyn mayer released northwest passage, based on the 1937 novel by kenneth roberts. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers 1940 tweet. Army rangers in world war ii, james defelice 9780765612076 0765612070 russias uncertain economic future, john p. This first half of the book is easily the most interesting, rich in fairly accurate detail about rogers leadership and the audacious heroism of his rangers. Rogers rangers were an independent company within the british army during the seven years war in north. Cast and crew credits for northwest passage book i rogers rangers, 1940, directed by king vidor, with spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, at turner classic movies.
Walter brennan and robert young in northwest passage book i rogers rangers 1940. Major rogers spencer tracy takes out a dog with a tomahawk and some distance, as his crew moves in for just a portion of the slaughter of abenakis, as orchestrated by king vidor in northwest passage, 1940. True story of rogers rangers and their fight to open up new frontiers for colonial america. Below is the list of the top billed actors that worked in northwest passage book i rogers rangers. Gory details as major rogers spencer tracy tells his rangers, with extra testimony from crofton addison richards, why they need to kill some indians, on the shores of lake champlain in northwest passage, 1940. In february 2020, the film was shown at the 70th berlin international film festival, as part of a retrospective dedicated to king vidors career. Northwest passage students britannica kids homework help.
The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage 1937 it is set in the mid 18th century during the french and indian war as the seven years war in north america is usually known in the us. The first half is a carefully researched, daybyday recreation of the raid by rogers rangers on the indian village at saintfrancoisdulac, quebec, a settlement of the abenakis, an american indian tribe. Northwest passage book irogers rangers kenneth robertss novel northwest passage chronicles the exploits of major robert rogers 17311795, who during the french and indian war raised and commanded an independent unit of lightinfantry soldiers attached to the british army known as rogers rangers. Book 1, rogers rangers mgm, 1940 protowestern a bit of a plodder mgm rather missed the boat or the stagecoach anyway in 1939 when the bigbudget adult western suddenly became fashionable again at the end of the 1930s and the other major studios released apictures in the genre. Northwest passage 1940 turner classic movies tcm main navigation. Book irogers rangers, american adventure film, released in 1940, that deals with events of the french and indian war, a theme rarely explored in film. Bennett 9780324061758 0324061757 real estate law, george j. The book later served as the basis for a 1940 movie starring spencer tracy and a 195859 tv show on nbc starring buddy ebsen. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers 1940 titles northwest passage northwest passage. Release dates 17 also known as aka 41 release dates usa 20 february 1940. Book irogers rangers deals with events of the french and indian war, a theme rarely explored in film. Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under the title rogers rangers 26 december 19366 february 1937. Give stan rogers a space on the canadian walk of fame, sign the petition here. Disc two the second cd presents the infectious score for many rivers to cross 1955, a comedy adventure starring robert talyor as a frontiersman trying his best to escape the.
The following information has been obtained from news items, production charts and the films pressbook, unless otherwise noted. Paso al noroeste 1940 dvd titulo original northwest passage book i rogers rangers ano 1940 duracion 125 min. Based on the kenneth roberts novel of the same name, this film tells the story of two friends who join rogers rangers, as the legendary elite force engages the enemy during the french and indian war. Structurally, northwest passage is divided into halves. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogers s own touring as a musician. Apr 23, 2019 the ticonderoga historical society is set to open its 2019 free movie series with a showing of the classic spencer tracy film northwest passage on april 26th the 1940 early technicolor film is based on the 1937 bestselling historical novel by the same name, authored by kenneth roberts, from a serialized version that had previously run in the saturday evening post. Northwest passage book irogers rangers 1940 turner. Northwest passage is the opening song off of the 1981 album of the same name. Northwest passage 1940 rogers rangers major rogers spencer tracy takes out a dog with a tomahawk and some distance, as his crew moves in for just a portion of the slaughter of abenakis, as orchestrated by king vidor in northwest passage, 1940. The first half of the novel was adapted as the film northwest passage 1940. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war.
Kenneth roberts historical novel northwest passage 1937 portrays the events of rogers rangers raid on the abenaki town of st. Amongst a cocky crew, perhaps the cockiest is jerry plunkett, a scrappy fellow who looks out only for himself. Northwest passage book irogers rangers is the 1940 adventure score by herbert stothart, mgms premier composer in the 1930s and 40s, presented in nearly complete form from the monaural optical film masters, with a few otherwise lost cues added from the films musicandeffects track. The second half of the novel covers rogers later life in london, england, and fort michilimackinac, michigan. It turned out he was an indian aficionado, too, with the french and indian war 17541763 being one of his specialties. Both towne and hunk decide to join rogers rangers themselves. The french and indian war 17541763 was raging along the frontier of britains north american colonies. Northwest passage full title northwest passage book i. With spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey. Northwest passage 1940 movie clip rogers rangers airing. The first cd features herbert stotharts rousing score for northwest passage book irogers rangers 1940, a colonial frontier adventure starring spencer tracy. Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics genius lyrics. Rogers rangers is a 1940 film directed by king vidor, based on the 1937 novel by kenneth roberts.
Northwest passage book irogers rangers, many rivers to cross, a thunder of drums and the godchild 1940, 1955, 1961 and 1974, respectively, turner entertainment co. Northwest passage is a 1940 film in technicolor, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, and others. See more ideas about ranger, rogers, seven years war. Based on the kenneth roberts novel of the same name, this film tells the story of two friends who join rogers rangers, as the legendary elite force. Northwest passage, based on the novel by kenneth roberts. This explains why the characters never actually make it to the northwest passage. Rogers rangers shows that mgm and king vidor intended to complete the story in a second film, which was never made due to the lengthy production obstacles that plagued this film. Book one, rogers rangers by kenneth roberts new york, 1937. Clip from the 1940 movie northwest passage book i rogers rangers 126 min. The fighting 69th 1940 biografski, drama, povijesni, akcija, avantura, ratni the fighting 69th is a first world war regiment of mostly new yorkirish soldiers. This is why the film northwest passage was subtitled book one. Director king vidor then attempted to make a sequel to the film in which rogers rangers find the northwest passage, although roberts refused to cooperate with the project. The book later served as the basis for a 1940 movie starring spencer tracy and a 195859 tv show on nbc starring buddy.
When you find the person you are looking for, click on the link to view a list of actors they have worked with. Northwest passage was first considered for purchase in november 1936, when william fadiman, mgm. It was based on the first part of kenneth robertss 1937 novel of the same name the story follows langdon towne played by robert young, a young man recently expelled from college who. American colonists fighting alongside the british regulars developed a new form of soldier. Starring spencer tracy, robert young and walter brennan, the film presented a highly romanticized account of the raid. Northwest passage 1940 26 of 36 spencer tracy in northwest passage book i rogers rangers 1940. Northwest passage is a 1940 technicolor film, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, and others.
Thus spencer tracys major rogers, while sound as a dollar and communicating. Screenplay by laurence stallings, talbot jennings, based on the novel by kenneth roberts. It is set in the mid 18th century during the french and indian war as the seven years war in north america is usually known in the us. It was based on the first part of kenneth robertss 1937 novel of the same name the story follows langdon towne played by robert young, a young man recently expelled from college who aspires to become. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers is a film directed by king vidor with spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, nat pendleton year. Canada english title northwest passage book i rogers rangers chile. Feb 27, 2012 despite the films largely unexamined belief in manifest destiny, its depiction of rogers as an inspiring leader of men is a tourdeforce for tracy, who must keep hope alive against incredible odds, and despite unstated personal fears and agonies. Book 1, rogers rangers mgm, 1940 protowestern a bit of a plodder mgm rather missed the boat or the stagecoach anyway in 1939 when the bigbudget adult western suddenly became fashionable again at the end of the 1930s and the.
Northwest passage 1940 1 of 36 spencer tracy, robert young, and ruth hussey in northwest passage book i rogers rangers 1940. Northwest passage book irogers rangers at the american film institute catalog northwest passage at imdb. Langdon towne robert young, an aspiring artist, is kicked out of harvard law school for doing an offensive cartoon of the kings attorney, wiseman claggett. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers original title. Roberts decision to cover the novels material in two distinct halves followed the actual trajectory of rogers life. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers 1940 rating. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers 1940 ucla film.
Northwest passage northwest passage book i rogers rangers original title passed 2h 6min adventure, drama, history 23 february 1940 usa. Northwest passage 1940 abenaki tomahawks gory details as major rogers spencer tracy tells his rangers, with extra testimony from crofton addison richards, why they need to kill some indians, on the shores of lake champlain in northwest passage, 1940. Northwest passage theatrical release poster directed byking vidor produced byhunt stromberg screenplay bylaurence stallings talbot jennings based onnort. Hear classic music from northwest passage book i rogers rangers, 1940, directed by king vidor, with spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, at tcm. Despite the films largely unexamined belief in manifest destiny, its depiction of rogers as an inspiring leader of men is a tourdeforce for tracy, who must keep hope alive against incredible odds, and despite unstated personal fears and agonies.
Northwest passage, 1940 rogers rangers film showing in ti. Often employing techniques eschewed by the british regulars, the unit was. Rogers rangers is a 1940 film directed by king vidor, based on the 1937 novel by kenneth roberts the year is 1759. The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage 1937. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. Rogers rangers are featured on a new hampshire historical marker along new hampshire route 10 in haverhill. It was based on the first part of kenneth robertss 1937 novel of the same name. Book irogers rangers, american adventure film, released in 1940, that deals with events of the french and. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than twoscore. The second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the northwest frontier. The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage.
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