"STEVE & NAN EXPLORE THE WILD, WILD WEST OF OLD HOLLYWOOD" (089)

From Beneath the Hollywood Sign

FBTHS #089 - "Steve & Nan Explore the Wild, Wild West of Old Hollywood"


In this episode of From Beneath the Hollywood Sign, hosts Steve and Nan saddle up for a lively conversation about their favorite Western films. From dusty saloons to sweeping desert vistas, they explore the iconic imagery, unforgettable characters, and timeless themes that make the Western genre a cornerstone of American cinema. Whether you're a fan of classic John Ford shootouts or revisionist tales that challenge the myth of the Old West, Steve and Nan share personal picks and behind-the-scenes stories that will have you reaching for your cowboy hat.

SHOW NOTES: 


AVA GARDNER MUSEUM:


If you would like to make a donation to help support the Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, N.C. (Ava’a hometown!), please click on the following link:


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Sources:


“Ride the High Country: The seed from Which Peckinpah’s Revisionist Approach to the Western Genre Would Ultimately Grow,” by Koralkja Suton, www.cinephiliabeyond.org;


The Real-Life Feud That Gave Joan Crawford's Johnny Guitar A Vicious Edge,” September 4, 2022, by Lee Adams, www.SlashMagazine.com;


"From Blood Brother to Broken Arrow,” September 18, 2017, by Doug Hocking, True West Magazine;


“Winchester ’73,” May 2013, by Jonathan Dawson, www.senseofcinema.com;


“Philip Yordan,” April 8, 2003, The Guardian;


Naked Spur: Offbeat Film of Chase in Colorado, starring Stewart, Ryan, At Stake, March 26, 1953, New York Times;


John Ford:  The Man Who Invests America (2019) Documentary directed by Jean-Christophe Klotz


Wikipedia.com;


TCM.com;


IBDB.com;


IMDBPro.com;


The Criterion Collection;



Movies Mentioned: 


Ride the High Country (1962), starring Joel McCrea, Randolph Scott, Mariette Hartley, Ron Star, James Drury &  Warren Oates;


Broken Arrow (1950), starring James Stewart, Jeff Chandler, Debra Paget, & Jay Silverheels;


Day of the Outlaw (1959), starring Robert Ryan, Burl Ives, Tina Louise, David Nelson, Alan Marshall, Venetia Stevenson, & Elisha Cook, Jr.;


My Darling Clementine (1946), starring Henry Fonda, Linda Darnell, Victor Mature, Walter Brennan, Cathy Downs, Tim Holt, Ward Bond, Alan Mowbray, & John Ireland;


The Naked Spur (1953), starring James Stewart, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Ralph Meeker, & Millard Mitchell;


Johnny Guitar (1954), starring Joan Crawford, Mercedes McCambridge, Sterling Hayden, Scott Brady, Tim Holt, Ernest Borgnine, & John Carradine;


Winchester 73 (1950), starring James Stewart, Shelley Winters, Stephen McNally, Dan Duryea, Millard Mitchell, John McIntyre, Rock Hudson, & Tony Curtis;


Ride Lonesome (1959), starring Randolph Scott, Karen Steele, James Coburn, Lee Van Cleef, & Pernell Roberts;





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FBTHS #089 - "Steve & Nan Explore the Wild, Wild West of Old Hollywood"


In this episode of From Beneath the Hollywood Sign, hosts Steve and Nan saddle up for a lively conversation about their favorite Western films. From dusty saloons to sweeping desert vistas, they explore the iconic imagery, unforgettable characters, and timeless themes that make the Western genre a cornerstone of American cinema. Whether you're a fan of classic John Ford shootouts or revisionist tales that challenge the myth of the Old West, Steve and Nan share personal picks and behind-the-scenes stories that will have you reaching for your cowboy hat.

SHOW NOTES: 


AVA GARDNER MUSEUM:


If you would like to make a donation to help support the Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, N.C. (Ava’a hometown!), please click on the following link:


https://ava-gardner-museum.myshopify.com/products/donations



Sources:


“Ride the High Country: The seed from Which Peckinpah’s Revisionist Approach to the Western Genre Would Ultimately Grow,” by Koralkja Suton, www.cinephiliabeyond.org;


The Real-Life Feud That Gave Joan Crawford's Johnny Guitar A Vicious Edge,” September 4, 2022, by Lee Adams, www.SlashMagazine.com;


"From Blood Brother to Broken Arrow,” September 18, 2017, by Doug Hocking, True West Magazine;


“Winchester ’73,” May 2013, by Jonathan Dawson, www.senseofcinema.com;


“Philip Yordan,” April 8, 2003, The Guardian;


Naked Spur: Offbeat Film of Chase in Colorado, starring Stewart, Ryan, At Stake, March 26, 1953, New York Times;


John Ford:  The Man Who Invests America (2019) Documentary directed by Jean-Christophe Klotz


Wikipedia.com;


TCM.com;


IBDB.com;


IMDBPro.com;


The Criterion Collection;



Movies Mentioned: 


Ride the High Country (1962), starring Joel McCrea, Randolph Scott, Mariette Hartley, Ron Star, James Drury &  Warren Oates;


Broken Arrow (1950), starring James Stewart, Jeff Chandler, Debra Paget, & Jay Silverheels;


Day of the Outlaw (1959), starring Robert Ryan, Burl Ives, Tina Louise, David Nelson, Alan Marshall, Venetia Stevenson, & Elisha Cook, Jr.;


My Darling Clementine (1946), starring Henry Fonda, Linda Darnell, Victor Mature, Walter Brennan, Cathy Downs, Tim Holt, Ward Bond, Alan Mowbray, & John Ireland;


The Naked Spur (1953), starring James Stewart, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Ralph Meeker, & Millard Mitchell;


Johnny Guitar (1954), starring Joan Crawford, Mercedes McCambridge, Sterling Hayden, Scott Brady, Tim Holt, Ernest Borgnine, & John Carradine;


Winchester 73 (1950), starring James Stewart, Shelley Winters, Stephen McNally, Dan Duryea, Millard Mitchell, John McIntyre, Rock Hudson, & Tony Curtis;


Ride Lonesome (1959), starring Randolph Scott, Karen Steele, James Coburn, Lee Van Cleef, & Pernell Roberts;





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