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Translation:
American actor born June 13, 1981 in Foraker (Oklahoma). An authentic cowboy, Ben Johnson was hired in 1940 by Howard Hughes to bring a herd of horses to California. As a newcomer in Hollywood, he worked on a number of westerns as a stuntman, eventually doubling stars like Gary Cooper, James Stewart and John Wayne. His opportunity came when John Ford gave him supporting roles in Three Godfathers and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, before making him the lead in Wagon Master. He left the movies for a time in order to earn a rodeo championship, but films paid better (and were less dangerous), and he returned after two years away. He worked mainly in westerns during his life, and became one of Sam Peckinpah's favorite actors, appearing in four of his films, as well as westerns directed by Andrew McLaglen and Tom Gries. But it was his performance in The Last Picture Show that would win him an Oscar. He died from a heart attack on April 8, 1996 in Mesa (Arizona).
American actor born June 13, 1981 in Foraker (Oklahoma). An authentic cowboy, Ben Johnson was hired in 1940 by Howard Hughes to bring a herd of horses to California. As a newcomer in Hollywood, he worked on a number of westerns as a stuntman, eventually doubling stars like Gary Cooper, James Stewart and John Wayne. His opportunity came when John Ford gave him supporting roles in Three Godfathers and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, before making him the lead in Wagon Master. He left the movies for a time in order to earn a rodeo championship, but films paid better (and were less dangerous), and he returned after two years away. He worked mainly in westerns during his life, and became one of Sam Peckinpah's favorite actors, appearing in four of his films, as well as westerns directed by Andrew McLaglen and Tom Gries. But it was his performance in The Last Picture Show that would win him an Oscar. He died from a heart attack on April 8, 1996 in Mesa (Arizona).
Mighty Joe Young French Movie Card-Front
Mighty Joe Young French Movie Card-Back
Translation of "La petite histoire" (Notes):
Mighty Joe Young
This film was first called Mr. Joseph Young of Africa, then The Great Joe Young. Before its release, Merian Cooper had already announced a sequel, Joe Meets Tarzan, but the film was such a financial failure that the sequel was cancelled. It had cost almost two million dollars. However, it won Willis O’Brien the only Oscar of his career for the special effects. Mr. Joe likewise marked the the first work on a commercial feature by Ray Harryhausen (who was called “The Man Who Saw King Kong 90 times”), a great admirer of Willis O’Brien who became his sucessor and great disciple. Through his special effects work on numerous fantasy films, Ray Harryhausen in his own right would become a popular celebrity. Among the films worth remembering: Eugene Lourie’s The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953), Irwin Allen’s The Animal World (1956), Nathan Juran’s The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad (1957), Cy Endfield’s Mysterious Island (1960), and Don Chaffey’s Jason and the Argonauts (1963). The character of the giant gorilla was created by means of six models of different sizes (from 12.5 to 45 centimeters) constructed by Roger Delgado [sic: correct first name is Marcel]. Each one consisted of 150 moving pieces and a fur covering made from the skins of stillborn lambs.
Mighty Joe Young
This film was first called Mr. Joseph Young of Africa, then The Great Joe Young. Before its release, Merian Cooper had already announced a sequel, Joe Meets Tarzan, but the film was such a financial failure that the sequel was cancelled. It had cost almost two million dollars. However, it won Willis O’Brien the only Oscar of his career for the special effects. Mr. Joe likewise marked the the first work on a commercial feature by Ray Harryhausen (who was called “The Man Who Saw King Kong 90 times”), a great admirer of Willis O’Brien who became his sucessor and great disciple. Through his special effects work on numerous fantasy films, Ray Harryhausen in his own right would become a popular celebrity. Among the films worth remembering: Eugene Lourie’s The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953), Irwin Allen’s The Animal World (1956), Nathan Juran’s The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad (1957), Cy Endfield’s Mysterious Island (1960), and Don Chaffey’s Jason and the Argonauts (1963). The character of the giant gorilla was created by means of six models of different sizes (from 12.5 to 45 centimeters) constructed by Roger Delgado [sic: correct first name is Marcel]. Each one consisted of 150 moving pieces and a fur covering made from the skins of stillborn lambs.
Wagon Master French Movie Card-Front
Wagon Master French Movie Card-Back
Translation of "La petite histoire" (Notes):
Wagon Master
This film wasn’t distributed in France until 15 years later. But it was filmed around the same time as the trilogy Ford made about the American cavalry: Fort Apache (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1948) and Rio Grande (1950). Repeating certain elements from My Darling Clementine (1946), Ford retraces the great Western epic and odyssey of a small group of Mormons. As with his westerns, the director of The Searchers (1956) called on his usual cast -- what one could call Ford’s “the stock company” -- to depict the life of this small community. Also remember that Harry Carey, Jr. is the son of Harry Carey, who played in all those early westerns Ford made: 3 Godfathers (1948), is dedicated to his memory. In 1945, John Ford and Merian C. Cooper founded a production company, Argosy Pictures, which produced eight of Ford’s films from 1947 to 1953. In 1949, Argosy Pictures also produced Mighty Joe Young, a comic version of King Kong. The script was based on an idea of Merian C. Cooper’s, which isn’t too surprising, since in 1933 he had directed (with Ernest B. Schoedsack) the famous… King Kong! Bert Glennon is one of the greatest cinematographers of the time. Ward Bond died in 1960 (after Rio Bravo).
Wagon Master
This film wasn’t distributed in France until 15 years later. But it was filmed around the same time as the trilogy Ford made about the American cavalry: Fort Apache (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1948) and Rio Grande (1950). Repeating certain elements from My Darling Clementine (1946), Ford retraces the great Western epic and odyssey of a small group of Mormons. As with his westerns, the director of The Searchers (1956) called on his usual cast -- what one could call Ford’s “the stock company” -- to depict the life of this small community. Also remember that Harry Carey, Jr. is the son of Harry Carey, who played in all those early westerns Ford made: 3 Godfathers (1948), is dedicated to his memory. In 1945, John Ford and Merian C. Cooper founded a production company, Argosy Pictures, which produced eight of Ford’s films from 1947 to 1953. In 1949, Argosy Pictures also produced Mighty Joe Young, a comic version of King Kong. The script was based on an idea of Merian C. Cooper’s, which isn’t too surprising, since in 1933 he had directed (with Ernest B. Schoedsack) the famous… King Kong! Bert Glennon is one of the greatest cinematographers of the time. Ward Bond died in 1960 (after Rio Bravo).
Rio Grande French Movie Card-Front
Rio Grande French Movie Card-Back
Translation of "La petite histoire" (Notes):
Rio Grande
Rio Grande is the third film of the “Cavalry Trilogy” made by John Ford; the two other films are Fort Apache (1948) and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949). For the first time, Maureen O’Hara played opposite John Wayne. Thrilled by the result, John Ford would use this notable couple again several times, in The Quiet Man (1952), The Long Gray Line (1955) [sic -- John Wayne was not in this movie] and The Wings of Eagles (1957). Claude Jarman Jr., who had played the lead in Clarence Brown’s The Yearling, played Jeff Yorke. His pal Tyree was played by Ben Johnson, a former stuntman who thanks to John Ford became an actor and who would win an Oscar for Peter Bogdanovich’s The Last Picture Show in 1971.
Note: The filming title for Rio Grande was Rio Bravo.
Rio Grande
Rio Grande is the third film of the “Cavalry Trilogy” made by John Ford; the two other films are Fort Apache (1948) and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949). For the first time, Maureen O’Hara played opposite John Wayne. Thrilled by the result, John Ford would use this notable couple again several times, in The Quiet Man (1952), The Long Gray Line (1955) [sic -- John Wayne was not in this movie] and The Wings of Eagles (1957). Claude Jarman Jr., who had played the lead in Clarence Brown’s The Yearling, played Jeff Yorke. His pal Tyree was played by Ben Johnson, a former stuntman who thanks to John Ford became an actor and who would win an Oscar for Peter Bogdanovich’s The Last Picture Show in 1971.
Note: The filming title for Rio Grande was Rio Bravo.
Sugarland Express-French Movie Card-Front
Sugarland Express French Movie Card-Back
Translation of "La petite histoire" (Notes):
Sugarland Express
In 1969, a young convict, Robert Samuel Dent, escaped from a Texas prison with the assistance of his wife Ila Faye Dent, resulting in a fantastic car chase which was broadcast on radio and television, capturing the attention of thousands of rapt viewers who had extreme reactions.. More than 250 vehicles, including 75 police cars, were required for this film, as well as more than a 1000 extras! Harrison Zanuck [who played Baby Langston] is the son of Richard D. Zanuck (himself the son of Darryl Zanuck), who was one of the producers. The stunts are the work of Carey Loftin, one of the anonymous drivers in Duel, which brought Steven Spielberg to the world’s attention.
Sugarland Express
In 1969, a young convict, Robert Samuel Dent, escaped from a Texas prison with the assistance of his wife Ila Faye Dent, resulting in a fantastic car chase which was broadcast on radio and television, capturing the attention of thousands of rapt viewers who had extreme reactions.. More than 250 vehicles, including 75 police cars, were required for this film, as well as more than a 1000 extras! Harrison Zanuck [who played Baby Langston] is the son of Richard D. Zanuck (himself the son of Darryl Zanuck), who was one of the producers. The stunts are the work of Carey Loftin, one of the anonymous drivers in Duel, which brought Steven Spielberg to the world’s attention.
French Movie Card-1-Front
French Movie Card-1-Back
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