Hear classic music from northwest passage book i rogers rangers, 1940, directed by king vidor, with spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, at tcm. Rogers heroics in the french and indian war, including the search for the northwest passage, and his later life are depicted in the novel northwest passage 1936 by kenneth roberts. Northwest passage book irogers rangers is the 1940 adventure score by herbert stothart, mgms premier composer in the 1930s and 40s, presented in. Northwest passage, 1940 rogers rangers film showing in ti new. Northwest passage, based on the novel by kenneth roberts. Clip from the 1940 movie northwest passage book i rogers rangers 126 min. 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.
It was based on the first part of kenneth roberts s 1937 novel of the same name. An unusual release to come from mgm, 1940s northwest passage is. About that, political sensitivities in 1940 being a lot less heightened than they are now. The fighting 69th 1940 biografski, drama, povijesni, akcija, avantura, ratni the fighting 69th is a first world war regiment of mostly new yorkirish soldiers.
Book irogers rangers deals with events of the french and indian war. The show is actually titled northwest passage, book 1 rogers rangers, with the idea that a book two would continue the story. Francis and their marches before and after the battle. Northwest passage, 1940 rogers rangers film showing in ti. An epic western, about major robert rogers, the tough frontiersman who led a grueling expedition to canada in 1759 to punish a fearsome indian tribe and. Northwest passage recounts the adventures of rogers rangers, an 18thcentury expeditionary force charged with wiping out an indian tribe on the.
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. Structurally, northwest passage is divided into halves. In its portrayal of the rogers rangers beliefs and violent actions, it is blunt and often upsetting, albeit historically accurate. The show is actually titled northwest passage, book 1 rogers rangers, with. Born in kennebunk, maine, roberts specialized in regionalist historical fiction, often writing about his native state and its terrain and. Northwest passage the american adventure film northwest passage 1940. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of this novel centers around 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. Book i rogers rangers deals with events of the french and indian war, a theme rarely explored in film. Kenneth lewis roberts december 8, 1885 july 21, 1957 was an american writer of historical novels. Apr 23, 2019 northwest passage, 1940 rogers rangers film showing in ti april 23, 2019 by editorial staff leave a comment 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. Rogers rangers is a 1940 film directed by king vidor, based on the 1937 novel by kenneth roberts. Northwest passage 1940 by king vidor is blighted by its racism. Northwest passage is a 1940 technicolor film, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, and others.
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. In february 2020, the film was shown at the 70th berlin international film festival, as part of a retrospective dedicated to king vidors career. The ticonderoga historical society is set to open its 2019 free movie series with a showing of the classic spencer tracy film northwest. Northwest passage is one of the former, a portrait of the rogers rangers militia as traversing 1750s america as they seek revenge against a native american tribe. Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under the title rogers rangers 26 december 19366 february 1937. Thus spencer tracys major rogers, while sound as a dollar and. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. It was the basis for the 1940 movie northwest passage, starring spencer tracy. Northwest passage 1940 movie clip rogers rangers airing.
Rogers rangers is a 1940 film directed by king vidor, based on the 1937 novel by kenneth roberts the year is 1759. John stark of manchester, rogers trusted lieutenant, became a key general in the revolution. Author kenneth rogers wrote a monumental novel with remarkable attention to detail. 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 book i rogers rangers 1940 rating. Jun 18, 2015 northwest passage book irogers rangers. Northwest passage is the opening song off of the 1981 album of the same name.
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. The film is also a hard lesson to filmmakers about the risks of designing a multipart movie. There were the government, religion, and hollywood. Northwest passage book irogers rangers 1940 turner. 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. During the french and indian war, rogers raised and commanded the famous rogers rangers, trained for raiding and close combat behind enemy lines. Ebenezer webster of east kingston, future father of statesman daniel webster, is among the rangers portrayed in the book version of northwest passage by kenneth roberts.
Methuen high school, in the town in which rogers was born, uses the rangers as their mascot. Amongst a cocky crew, perhaps the cockiest is jerry plunkett, a scrappy fellow who looks out only for himself. The book later served as the basis for a 1940 movie starring spencer tracy and a 195859 tv show on nbc starring buddy ebsen. Langdon towne and hunk marriner join major rogers rangers as they wipe out an indian village. The acting is superb, but it is characteristic of the era 1940, meaning it can be a bit. It 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. Robert rogers 7 november 1731 18 may 1795 was an american colonial frontiersman. In the hit movie northwest passage 1940, the abenaki people became the sudden. When you find the person you are looking for, click on the link to view a list of actors they have worked with. The historical novel northwest passage 1937, by american author kenneth roberts, portrayed the events of rogers rangers raid on the abenaki town of st. 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. Northwest passage 1940 based on kenneth robertss 1937 novel, this rousing tribute to rogers rangers, a guerrilla unit attached to the british army during the french and indian war, stars spencer tracy as the toughminded robert rogers. 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. The american adventure film northwest passage 1940.
When the movie project was green lighted, this was supposed to be the first of possibly several movies. Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics genius lyrics. Spencer tracy v hlavni roli adaptace slavneho romanu kennetha robertse z pocatku dobyvani americkeho zapadu. Northwest passage film northwest passage is a 1940 film in technicolor, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, and others. The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage 1937. Apr 19, 2014 3 thoughts on northwest passage book 1, rogers rangers 1940 jill hutchinson on april 19, 2014 at 6. The book does not contain alot about the northwest passage, despite the title. The first half of the novel was adapted as the film northwest passage 1940. 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. Interesting story based in history of robert rogers and his rangers in pre revolution usa.
Book irogers rangers, american adventure film, released in 1940, that deals with events of the. Northwest passage dvdr 1940 warner archive collection. He worked first as a journalist, becoming nationally known for his work with the saturday evening post from 1919 to 1928, and then as a popular novelist. Kenneth roberts historical novel northwest passage 1937 portrays the events of rogers rangers raid on the abenaki town of st. They set out for fort wentworth, but when they arrive they find no soldiers and none of the supplies they expected. Robert youngs langdon towne, exstudent of harvard college, who joins the rangers for reasons political, romantic, economic. Both towne and hunk decide to join rogers rangers themselves. The second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the northwest frontier. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogers s own touring as a musician. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers 1940 tweet. Rogers served in the british army during both the french and indian war and the american revolution. Below is the list of the top billed actors that worked in northwest passage book i rogers rangers. Northwest passage film encyclopedia article citizendium. Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under the title rogers rangers 26 dec 19366 feb 1937.
Screenplay by laurence stallings, talbot jennings, based on the novel by kenneth roberts. 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 is another classic film i watched in 2008. 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. Army was interested in the tactics of the british commando units. The story itself stays fixed on the march of rogers rangers toward their. Often employing techniques eschewed by the british regulars, the unit was. Rogers rangers are featured on a new hampshire historical marker along new hampshire route 10 in haverhill. Kenneth robertss novel northwest passage chronicles the exploits of major robert rogers 17311795, who. 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. Northwest passage students britannica kids homework help. Rogers rangers were an independent company within the british army during the seven years war in north. With spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey. Although, like book tomovies, some of the characters in the book have either.
Northwest passage full title northwest passage book i. The following information has been obtained from news items, production charts and the films pressbook, unless otherwise noted. 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. Book irogers rangers deals with events of the french and indian war, a theme rarely explored in film.
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