The winning of barbara worth is a 1926 american western silent film directed by henry king, and starring ronald colman, vilma banky and gary cooper who replaced monte blue. Occasionally i like to watch a silent movie, especially if theres a rattlesnake in it. The winning of barbara worth 1926 the winning of barbara. Goldwyn had completed casting by that time, with the exception of the second lead. The winning of barbara worth 1926 vilma banky, ronald. The winning of barbara worth would be noteworthy if for no other reason than the fact that it is the first film in which gary cooper plays a prominent role, launching what would be one of a long and honored career. From the light blues to the vibrant oranges, i loved it all. Directed by henry king, the winning of barbara worth 1926. Gary cooper gives an outstanding performance variety in his first credited featurefilm role in this dazzling classic.
The winning of barbara worth was a prestigious picture in its day, directed by the respected and capable henry king. For massiveness of production, this film is incomparable. From the swinging red tassels on the bridles of the leaders to the galvanized iron water. Barbara worth was an actress also known as verna louise dooley. The winning of barbara worth by harold bell wright, first. The winning of barbara worth by harold bell wright and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The film competed at the 62nd berlin international film festival in february 2012, where petzold won the silver bear for best director. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Audio recorded live at the brook theatre in bound brook, nj and synced up to picture. The film was selected as the german entry for the best foreign language oscar at the 85th academy awards, but it did not make the shortlist. He pits business for the sake of money only, with no regard to how it affects people, against business which also makes money, but. The rousing, westwardho drama the winning of barbara worth is perhaps best known as the movie that gave gary cooper his first big break, although the film has several other things going for it. Two engineers vie for the affections of a landowners charles lane daughter vilma banky. Sep 25, 2009 audio recorded live at the brook theatre in bound brook, nj and synced up to picture.
The winning of barbara worth while this story is not in any way a history of this part of the colorado desert now known as the imperial valley, nor a biography of anyone connected with this splendid achievement, i must in honesty admit that this work which in the past ten years has transformed a vast, desolate waste into a b. In 1923, stanwyck auditioned for a place in the chorus at the strand roof, a night club over the strand theatre in times square. The winning of barbara worth 1926 movies from the silent era. The winning of barbara worth 1926 the movie database. Worth winning is a 1989 romantic comedy film directed by will mackenzie and starring mark harmon, madeleine stowe and lesley ann warren. The elder worth gets a loan from a new york banker, who brings with him his stepson. He pits business for the sake of money only, with no regard to how it affects people, against business which also makes money, but serves man and in a larger sense, the world. Movie memorabilia original us lobby cards pre1940 for. King was really good at these human dramas played out against a grand backdrop. Graham cootes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Thank you for your comments, your opinion is very important to us. Ronald colman and vilma banky made a lovely couple, and i liked both of their. Published by user, 10 years ago this is a really good book, ive read it twice, but my library got rid of it so i needed my own copy that i can read whenever i want to. Expertly crafted, robust 1926 drama the winning of barbara worth is a good example of expectationdefying cinema.
Theres a fine plot synopsis of the winning of barbara worth 1926 provided by jim. Minus a teeny bit more unneeded comedy, but that was such a small focus of the film the color tinting is absolutely beautiful. While building an irrigation system for a southwestern desert community, an engineer vies with a local cowboy for the affections of a ranchers daughter. The film was shortlisted to be mexicos submission for the 88th academy awards, and has a 85% fresh score from critics on rotten tomatoes. The winning of barbara worth 1926 during the construction of an irrigation system in a southwestern town, an engineer and a local cowboy vie for. Ratcliffe is his duplicitous mentor, insinuating his moneygrabbing tentacles into every part of town life, vilma banky is barbara worth the strong pioneer kid who still needs saving every now and then and a young gary cooper plays the mopey suitor colmans trying to win her away from. The winning of barbara worth 1926 the motion pictures. The winning of barbara worth 1926 cast and crew moviefone.
According to the 12 nov 1926 fd, ua made an unsuccessful attempt to reserve madison square garden for the new york city debut. The winning of barbara worth 1926 during the construction of an irrigation system in a southwestern town, an engineer and a local cowboy vie for the affections of a ranchers charles lane. Response from bwcc92250, general manager at barbara worth country club. Barbara is a 2012 german drama film directed by christian petzold. Nearly two months later, the 7 apr 1923 and 12 apr 1923 editions of fd reported that the film was to be produced by lessers principal pictures. Lennix and featured such notables as earl calloway, robert sengstacke and thensenator barack obama.
The winning of barbara worth completed book flip thru. Some of these pictures and descriptions may give away plot details that you might not want to know before watching the film. Jan 14, 2015 the winning of barbara worth does not offer a glitzy, stagey version of the west. The winning of barbara worth is a 1926 american western silent film directed by henry king, and starring ronald colman, vilma banky and gary cooper who. The winning of barbara worth library of congress classification.
This lateperiod silent sports a somewhat creaky story of torrid love set against a power struggle in a western desert town, but its beautifully produced shot mostly outdoors. Taylor worth is a devastatingly handsome and charming. The winning of barbara worth by henry king henry king. Taylor worth is a devastatingly handsome and charming weatherman for a philadelphia television station. The winning of barbara worth by harold bell wright abebooks. Ronald colman willard holmes, vilma banky vilma banky barbara worth, gary cooper abe lee, charles lane jefferson worth, paul mcallister henry lee, the seer, e. The winning of barbara worth 1926 cast and crew during the construction of an irrigation system in a southwestern town, an engineer and a local cowboy vie for the affections of a. Directed by henry king, the winning of barbara worth 1926 begins with a woman vilma banky burying her husband in the desert.
Barbara on dvd november 12, 20 starring nina hoss, ronald zehrfeld, rainer bock. Some of the silents are more original than contemporary movies. In november of 1909, the construction of the western pacific railroad across the southern end was completed, l but the oddest bit of history associated with the black rock desert is the filming of the winning of barbara worth near trego on the southern end during the summer of 1926. Making of the winning of barbara worth silents are golden. The picture opened instead at the mark strand theatre. But worth is worth watching for other reasons and is on the whole an exciting actioncumromance semiepic. The winning of barbara worth does not offer a glitzy, stagey version of the west. Everything you need to know about barbara movie 2012. Winning of barbara worth commentary silents are golden.
She and her young daughter, barbara carmencita johnson, then get back in their covered wagon and continue to head west. The winning of barbara worth is a 1926 silent western film directed by henry king, starring ronald colman, vilma banky, and gary cooper. The plot revolves around the reclamation of the southern end of californias imperial valley and many see it as contest between two anyone who has vacationed in branson, mo is familiar with harold bell wrights the shepherd of the hills. This video is not intended for or suitable for children. Online dictionaries and encyclopedias with entries for barbara worth film actress click on a label to prioritize search results according to that topic. It was written by josann mcgibbon and sara parriott, based on the novel by dan lewandowski. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. This is a clip of the movie, the winning of barbara worth 1926. Ratcliffe james greenfield, clyde cook texas joe, erwin connelly pat mooney, edwin j.
Although the story has the potential to be hokey, theres a lot of enjoyment to be had with this westwardexpansion drama starring the dashing ronald colman, forgotten, charismatic actress vilma banky, and newcomer gary cooper. Vilma banky, title character, plays her own mother in prologue, in a sandstorm, saving young carmencita johnson, later rescued by settler jefferson worth charles lane and posse erwin connelly, clyde cook et al, in the winning of barbara. The winning of barbara worth 1926 directed by henry king cast. In turnofthecentury imperial valley, california, a social where bigcity engineer holmes ronald colman expresses his enchantment with local beauty vilma banky title character, not quite grasping her thing with native abe gary cooper, in the. In turnofthecentury imperial valley, california, a social where bigcity engineer holmes ronald colman expresses his enchantment with local beauty vilma banky title character, not quite grasping her thing with native abe gary cooper, in the winning of barbara.
This is also one i will recommend to my homeschooled children to read. Vilma bankys films enjoyed lavish production values and the very best supporting cast money could buy. Barbara worth country club holtville 2020 all you need. The winning of barbara worth letterboxd social film. Click to email this to a friend opens in new window. The winning of barbara worth 1926 1h 29min drama, romance, western 14 october 1926 usa while building an irrigation system for a southwestern desert community, an engineer vies with a local cowboy for the affections of a ranchers daughter. Barbara worth had taken on all the trappings of a frontier community when. The winning of barbara worth book by harold bell wright. Winning of barbara worth by wright, harold bell, illustrated by f. The winning of barbara worth 1926 toronto film society.
The winning of barbara worth 1926 cast and crew during the construction of an irrigation system in a southwestern town, an engineer and a local cowboy vie for the affections of a ranchers. Wright develops his concept of ministry through work as the central theme. The winning of barbara worth 1926 california herps. Vilma banky was an accomplished actress, yes, but she also possessed the ethereal delicacy that was prized in costume drama heroines during. Based on harold bell wright s novel the winning of barbara worth, the film is notable for the climactic flood sequence, depicting the 1905 formation of the salton sea. Allen directed, produced, edited and cowrote the 2005 emmywinning documentary paper trail. Vilma banky, title character, plays her own mother in prologue, in a sandstorm, saving young carmencita johnson, later rescued by settler jefferson worth charles lane and posse erwin connelly, clyde cook et al, in the winning of barbara worth, 1926, with ronald colman and gary cooper. A few months later, she obtained a job as a dancer in the 1922 and 1923 seasons of the ziegfeld follies, dancing at the new amsterdam theater. A very popular silent western, this film features two engineers vying for the affections of the adoptive daughter of a landowner. But they were still looking for a suitable film location when they debarked at the. Detailed information about this film is available from the afi catalog of feature films at, or by clicking here. With ronald colman, vilma banky, gary cooper, charles lane. The winning of barbara worth il cinema ritrovato festival.
Video may use and promote products that can be harmful to children, such as various glues, inks, pap. The winning of barbara worth is a 1926 silent western film directed by henry king, starring ronald colman, vilma banky, and gary cooper barbara worth banky is an orphan who was adopted as a child by hardworking pioneer jefferson worth, who has come to the deserts of the southwest to make a new life. Barbara worth vilma banky wants to help her father, jefferson worth charles lane, build a dam on the colorado river to help irrigate the desert land he owns. The winning of barbara worth 1926 turner classic movies. The developer fires all of the workers once the work is done and refuses to reinforce the dam. This fine silent film demonstrates the filmmaking art of that day. Barbara is a talented young doctor who has applied for an exit visa from the gdr and, as punishment, has been transferre. Allen directed, produced, edited and cowrote the 2005 emmy winning documentary paper trail. A tent city was erected alongside the film set, complete with a mess hall. The winning of barbara worth was filmed in nevada and imperial, california the actual setting of the original novel and featured a climactic flood that remains one of the more famous action sequences in silent film. The winning of barbara worth by harold bell wright, first edition.
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