Douglass nightingale is a man confined and therefore defined by his ambition, but once his people see through him he is nothing more than a powerless bully issuing empty threats. It wasnt until 1946, after serving in the united states navy during world war ii and enjoying a subsequent stage career, that hollywood legend kirk douglas, then 30 years old, first stepped in front of a camera for the strange love of martha ivers. James stacy was still an actor who could hit his marks and deliver dialogue. Kirk douglas western movies to watch free westerns tv. In the pocket of the railroad company and riding a wave of popularity built on killing outlaws, nightingale and his sartorially coordinated black clad posse set about hunting down a notorious gang of outlaws led by jack strawhorn bruce dern. Freshen up your watchlist with prime videos latest roster of streaming movies and tv shows. The late actor costarred and directed the film in late 1974, where dern says douglas would always get so wrapped up in what he was doing. In posse the lawman soon discovers that fame may be fleeting when he sets his sights on his no. Posse kirk douglas, bruce dern, bo hopkins, james stacy. Kirk douglas has appeared in more than 90 movies that include ace in the hole, spartacus, and champion passed away 2020 signed 3. Kirk douglas produced, directed, and starred in this cynical western concerning howard nightingale kirk douglas a united states marshal who uses the pursuit of an outlaw to further his political career.
Katherine woodville, mark roberts, beth brickell, kirk douglas. Marshal kirk douglas doesnt just hunt down and capture fugitives, he makes sure a photographer is around to record his. Marshal kirk douglas doesnt just hunt down and capture fugitives, he makes sure a photographer is around to record. Posse 1975 cast and crew texas marshal howard nightingale kirk douglas aspires to become a u. With its political undertones and interesting variations on the genre, the film has become a favorite among western lovers, though it hardly reached the heights of the film. The cover shows wear from 45 years in storage but otherwise everything is in excellent condition. Kirk douglas, bruce dern, bo hopkins, james stacy, luke. Organizing a posse to catch infamous bank robber, jack strawhorn bruce dern, nightingale ends up with the tables turned on him as the cunning criminal gets the upper hand and holds him hostage instead. Kirk douglas and bruce dern in posse 1975 kirk douglas in posse 1975 kirk. At the santa barbara film festival i noticed they had a screening of an obscure 1975 movie called posse, which kirk douglas directed and starred in. Shop for signed photos, autographs and other autographed items related to kirk douglas. The strange love of martha ivers 1946 paths of glory 1957 kirk douglas movies list. The late actor costarred and directed the film in late 1974, where dern says douglas would always get so wrapped up in what he was doing he forgot to.
His directorial ventures, scalawag 1973 and posse 1975, were failures. Posse opened and closed with a title card featuring an image of an eagle and the legend, to the polls, ye sons of freedom. Posse 1975 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Released 1975, posse stars kirk douglas, bruce dern, bo hopkins, james stacy the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 34 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which assembled. His picture from top to bottom, he directs, produces and plays colead opposite an inspired bruce dern, who plays the villainous gang leader jack strawhorn with that inimitable idiosyncratic insouciance weve come to love and expect. At the movies start, they are in pursuit of jack strawhorn bruce dern and his gang. It is an unscrupulous marshal and his deputies who chase a gang of train robbers. Kirk douglas a 1970s revisionist westernantiestablishment, antiauthority, antimilitary, antirailroad, although more watchable than most such. Marshal kirk douglas doesnt just hunt down and capture fugitives, he makes sure a photographer is around to record his crimefighting exploits and bolster his political. Eve miller, patrice wymore, edgar buchanan, alan archer, alan hale jr this movie is a wonderful inspirational western. A rare assignment behind the cameras for kirk douglas, who also stars in this likeably quirky western. Kirk douglas marshal howard nightingale, director, producer. Kirk douglas marshal howard nightingale, director, producer bruce dern jack strawhorn bo hopkins wesley. Posse 75 bruce dern holding a gun pointed at kirk douglas western.
This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1975 movies 1975. Posse movie 1975 press kit kirk douglas paramount pictures. He succeeds, but instead of cheering him, the public turns against him. The screenplay was written by christopher knopf and william roberts. Posse 1975 texas marshal howard nightingale kirk douglas aspires to become a u.
In this offbeat western, kirk douglas stars as howard nightingale, a u. Posse finds douglas starring as howard nightingale, a united states marshal hunting down an outlaw so as to further his political career. In this film, bruce dern as the bad guy is highly likable. Posse is a 1975 american western film, produced by, directed by and starring kirk douglas. All kirk douglas movies ranked rotten tomatoes movie. With kirk douglas, bruce dern, bo hopkins, james stacy. Make offer posse new sealed laserdisc ld kirk douglas bruce dern. Inside it has a credits and a production information notes booklet, story line summation, bios and contains all 9 different 8 x 10 glossy bw photos. Nightingale organizes a posse to track down jack strawhorn, a notorious bank robber.
With its political undertones and interesting variations on the genre, the film has become a favorite among western lovers, though it hardly reached the heights of the film douglas had originally intended to make. Kirk douglas and bruce dern give good performances. The big draw wasnt just a movie i hadnt seen before and probably wouldnt get a chance to see in the near future, but that quentin tarantino hand picked it to play at the festival and was. His popular films include out of the past 1947, champion 1949, ace in the hole 1951, the bad and the beautiful 1952, 20,000 leagues under the sea 1954, lust for life 1956, paths of glory 1957, gunfight at the o. Its a film ive had interest in watching for years, not just. Posse, directed and produced by kirk douglas, who is also the star. Howard nightingale kirk douglas is a texas marshal with political ambitions, leading five uniformed men as his regular posse. The big trees starring kirk douglas complete western movie. Use the search and sort buttons to make this table very interactive.
Quentin tarantino and kirk douglas show posse 1975 at. A cynical, politically motivated lawman and his posse pursue a gang of train robbers. Bruce dern reflects on working with kirk douglas in posse. The message, when we get down to it, is that there is a very fine line between the outlaws and the men who hunt themperhaps no line at all. Spartacus the movie kirk douglas laurence oliver laserdisc cd movie 1985. The us electorate was still reeling from the discovery that its forces of law and order were apparently riddled with corruption when kirk douglass posse was released, and its from this background that the film appears to draw its story. All kirk douglas movies ranked by tomatometer kirk douglas movies ranked. In his second outing behind the camera after scalawag 1973, directorstar kirk douglas did not work too hard to bury the films liberal sentiments. Posse 1975 kirk douglas, bruce dern, bo hopkins rarefilm. Feb 11, 2020 bruce dern reflects on working with kirk douglas in posse. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing posse near you. Kirk douglas and anne douglas heart foundation gala arrivals.
Kirk douglas was hoping to work with his family on a joint project in 1975, but even though that didnt pan out, he still managed to turn out the offbeat western posse. Apr 14, 2014 possekirk douglas, bruce dern, bo hopkins 1975. Marshal kirk douglas doesnt just hunt down and capture fugitives, he makes sure a photographer is around to record his crimefighting exploits and bolster his political aspirations. Posse is a 1975 technicolor american revisionist western panavision film, produced by, directed by and starring kirk douglas. It runs in the family movie 2003 michael douglas, kirk douglas, rory culkin, cameron. Silver screen legend kirk douglas scores another minor later career gem with this solid mid 70s western. It runs in the family movie 2003 michael douglas, kirk douglas, rory culkin, cameron douglas, diana douglas, michelle monaghan. You can watch posse online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Very impressive, almostbrilliant western from kirk douglas.
He is really the lead, but he does not get it in the poster because kirk douglas was still the alist leading. Kirk is a lumber tycone who starts out despicable but ends up seeing the err of his ways. Kirk douglas i would watch if i came across something on tv, posse shows how much talent the man really has, i mean besides acting. The movie opens with douglas posse paying off one of derns men to tip them off on their location. Posse 75 bruce dern holding a gun pointed at kirk douglas. The following is the filmography of american film and stage actor, film producer and author kirk douglas 19162020. Sort kirk douglas movies by ultimate movie rankings umr score. Favorite kirk douglas films a list of 35 titles created 3 months ago great westerns a list of 28 titles created 8 months ago. In posse the lawman soon discovers that fame may be fleeting when he sets his sights on.
Download all yts yify movies torrents for free in 720p, 1080p, 4k and 3d quality. Kirk douglas could do that because, not only was he the star of posse, he was also the director and the producer. Get the best deals on kirk douglas film discs when you shop the largest online selection at. Genial posse, witty western, favors outlaw the new york times. Kirk douglas bruce dern bo hopkins james stacy luke askew david canary alfonso arau katharine woodville.
It is the story of a powerobsessed marshal, howard nightingale kirk douglas, who continuously looks for ways of improving his image in the. The late actor costarred and directed the film in late 1974, where dern says douglas would always get so wrapped up in what he was. Some of the best films he worked on before his career ended are the man from snowy river 1982 and tough guys 1986. Posse 1975 kirk douglas john wayne message board jwmb. An unscrupulous politico marshal and his deputies chase a gang of train robbers whose leader proves that every man has his price. As midge kelly in champion, he set a new standard in realism in. Posse answers questions we all had when we watched the old westerns, like the ending, i wont say what it is in case someone hasnt seen it but i always wonder why the good guys didnt do exactly what these good.
Its a shame that posse isnt directed by a director more experienced than douglas, as it has all the ingredients to make it a great movie in the hands. Posse is a 1975 western film by director kirk douglas. Mar 21, 2018 posse western 1975 kirk douglas, bruce dern bo hopkins part 01. Posse western 1975 kirk douglas, bruce dern bo hopkins part 01.
Kirk douglas full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Nov 09, 2016 kirk douglas could do that because, not only was he the star of posse, he was also the director and the producer. This vintage original still shows a very rare western photo of bruce dern on the right with a gun pointed at kirk douglas. Kirk douglas showed hollywood that a physical disability did not mean an actor should be excluded from employment. In 1898 cuba, five buffalo soldiers find a gold cache, desert and return to america where they help defend a black town from the kkk, all the while trying to avoid capture by lawmen and military authorities alike. The following is the filmography of american film and stage actor, film producer and author kirk douglas.
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