Among them is a diary, recalling the winter of 191516, when he was a farmer trying to earn a living during hard times in north dakota. Oct 20, 2019 the preceding generation see, for example, gore vidal, alison lurie, ray bradbury, and henry m. The station, crash, and hotel in the fictional rivereine were actually filmed at acquigny, approximately 60 miles northwest of paris. I give this film four stars, but it will likely be either a three or five star movie for you depending on what interests you. It soon becomes apparent that doyle is a man of many talents whose once promising future was derailed by. It stars louis wolheim, robert armstrong, and jean arthur the plot concerns railroading on the chicago, milwaukee, st. Although filmed in december 1929, the film sat on the shelf until the autumn of 1930 when it was given a limited release.
Metrobase favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite august 8, 2007 subject. Starring carrie fisher and debbie reynolds can be seen on hbo saturday, jan. The dawn patrol fits tidily in with the other pictures of its time, mostly distinguished by its pedigree of howard hawks, directing his first talkie, and stars richard barthelmess and douglas fairbanks jr. Danger lights 1930 a railroad bosss louis wolheim girlfriend jean arthur falls in love with an engineer robert armstrong. Despite the fact that the production of silent films had dwindled with the rise of talking pictures, city lights was immediately popular and is today remembered as one of the highest accomplishments of chaplins prolific career. Oct 19, 2015 unfortunately, danger lights was the only feature film to use this new process due to financial drawbacks. It soon becomes apparent that doyle is a man of many talents whose once promising future was derailed by a tragedy in his life. Never before, or again, i suppose, has a gritty steam locomotive or grimy rail yard lit up the silver screen with such erotic passion.
When thorn meets larry doyle, a drifter catching a ride on the train, dan sees some good in doyle and puts him to work. I was skeptical because i was convinced i couldnt get a quality film education. She is about to play her last show, as she is leaving the stage to marry a starchy aristocrat named fairchild. Danger lights is a 1930 movie starring louis wolheim, robert armstrong, and jean arthur. The plot follows dan thorn, a rough and tough foreman at the train yard, who has a soft spot for those that are down on their luck. However, warners quickly withdrew the film when the studio realized that the public had.
Musicals were out of fashion in late 1930, so rko filmed this with a quasidocumentary look, similar to their other film in release at the time, the silver horde, which features many scenes of a salmon cannery in operation. Engaged to mary, dan doesnt notice the growing attraction between his protege and his intended, but focuses instead on running the railroad. The tough boss of a railroad yard befriends a young hobo, and unwittingly places in jeopardy his relationship with the woman he loves. Lights out is yet another halfbaked, pg scareem snoozer centered on an underdeveloped supernatural concept that wont even give kids a good nightmare.
It stars louis wolheim, robert armstrong, and jean arthur. City lights 1931 cleopatra 1934 crime school 1938 dancing coed 1939 danger island 1939 aka. Unfortunately, she falls in love with the handsome hobo her husband befriended and employed as an engineer. I love how it takes you through the entire filmmaking process. Mar 10, 2017 danger lights is a 1930 american precode drama film, directed by george b.
Bright lights is a standard precode backstage musical, elevated on occasion by its bizarre production numbers and the reliably lively performance from dorothy mackaill. Danger lights louis wolheim robert armstrong jean arthur 1930 a railroad bosss louis wolheim girlfriend jean arthur falls in love with an engineer robert armstrong. Media in category lightnin 1930 film the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Unfortunately, danger lights was the only film to use this new process due to financial drawbacks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Danger lights 1930 national train day danger lights 1930 is an offbeat amalgam of an arthurian love triangle and a nutsandbolts industrial film. Their first films were made by paramount studios first on the east coast and then in hollywood the marxs second film comedy in the sound era was animal crackers 1930. Fortunately, she is rescued by a young cop assigned. While the sin ship was wolheims last release, gentlemans fate 1931 starring him as a gangster opposite silent legend john gilbert, his unlikely brother, was. Wolheim also appeared in the railroad thriller danger lights 1930 with robert armstrong and jean arthur. Moto in danger island danger lights 1930 dark victory 1939 the dawn patrol 1938 a day at the races 1937 daybreak 1939 aka. Dec 05, 2017 danger lights is a 1930 american precode drama film, directed by george b.
Etpt 25 buzziest movies at cannes 2016, from woody allens cafe society to. Shop danger lights dvd 1930 all regions ntsc us import. Danger lights is a 1930 drama film centered around a love triangle and a train yard. It was the worlds tallest freestanding structure until 1967 and the worlds tallest skyscraper for over 40 years. Louis wolheim, robert armstrong, jean arthur, hugh herbert, frank sheridan writer. The latter two star as fighter pilots court and scott respectively who find that their morning patrols along the border of france in 1915. The madcap, anarchic comedians, the marx brothers dominated the 1930s. Danger lights lovers of robert armstrong a great film about steam locomotions and railway men. Paul and pacific railroad milwaukee road, and the movie was largely filmed along that railroad. Frank baum as author his storied themes and devoted readers as well as the series subversive possibilities in relation to capitalism, populism, and feminism. In this drama, an older railroad supervisor is engaged to a lovely young woman.
Speaking at a screening of bright lights, about her relationship with mother debbie reynolds, the actor and writer reveals she is taking classes to cope with the ageing process published. Danger lights 1930 a vagrant named larry doyle robert armstrong is given a chance to make something of himself by dan thorn louis wolheim, the owner of a railroad yard. Completed on march 31, 1889, the tower was the worlds tallest manmade structure for 41 years until the completion of the chrysler building in new york in 1930. Dec 24, 2009 danger lights is a 1930 movie starring louis wolheim, robert armstrong, and jean arthur. The idea of a circuitous route returning to rivereine was not part of the original script, but was improvised to. Head railroad man dan is as ugly as he is honorable. But the pressures of fame have made noni fragile and ontheedge, leading her to attempt the most drastic of actions. Danger lights 1930 cast and crew a railroad bosss louis wolheim girlfriend jean arthur falls in love with an engineer robert armstrong. The empire state building is an iconic office building known as the most famous skyscraper in the world. Bright lights 1930 letterboxd social film discovery. The preceding generation see, for example, gore vidal, alison lurie, ray bradbury, and henry m. Unfortunately, danger lights was the only feature film to use this new process due to financial drawbacks. The scenes immediately before the crash were shot on the track heading south from acquigny.
A young in this movie robert armstrong of carl dehmanking kong fame is great as a hothead fireman, larry doyle, whos gone sappy for the bosses girl, sweet. Danger lightslovers of robert armstrong a great film about steam locomotions and railway men. Bright lights is a 1930 american precode musical comedy film photographed entirely in technicolor and produced and released by first national pictures, a subsidiary of warner brothers. The old man is real, and so are the events he will recall. This ones available in public domain and can be viewed pretty easily online. Paul and pacific railroad, and the movie was largely filmed along that railroads lines in. Lights bring their own hazards to the film making process and these hazards should be taken very seriously as they could cause serious injury or death.
The plot concerns railroading on the chicago, milwaukee, st. Theatre owners would have to purchase special equipment to show films in the 63. When he spots a drifter whod hopped a freight held up by a landslide, dan offers the man a job. Danger lights 1930 a railroad thriller including historic footage of steam railroading on the milwaukee road, with lovely jean arthur as the center of attraction between two tough railroad men. They also starred in norman mcleods horse feathers 1932, a takeoff on college education and. Northern lights opens with an old man rummaging through some papers hed almost forgotten about. Paul and pacific railroad milwaukee road, and the movie was largely filmed along that railroads lines in montana.
Danger lights offers something different to the viewer, and something essential for railroad buffs. With louis wolheim, jean arthur, robert armstrong, hugh herbert. Littlefield wrote mainly about the oz books, exploring l. Learning the technical side was appealing and the tutors are experienced and incredibly knowledgeable. Danger lights is a 1930 american precode drama film, directed by george b. Conversely, danger lights is almost a documentary on railroads as they existed in 1930 with a love triangle thrown in to sell movie tickets. Construction began in 1930, and the grand opening was held on may 1, 1931.
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