ekruper
Iscritto in data feb 2005
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Just watched this movie (again) last night and still love it after more than 50 years!
Having read all 27 comments posted here up to this point, there's little to add, but this might be of some interest to Patrick Wayne fans. I thought Wayne looked a bit young to be a West Point cadet, so checked his biography on this site, which said he was born in 1939. That makes him only 15 during the making of this film (assuming it was made in 1954, as it was released in 1955.) Nevertheless, he pulled the part off well, as lots of college-age students look younger than they are.
I noted in other comments that Ford had initially wanted John Wayne for the part of Marty, which I can't imagine. Tyrone Power was perfect for the role.
Having read all 27 comments posted here up to this point, there's little to add, but this might be of some interest to Patrick Wayne fans. I thought Wayne looked a bit young to be a West Point cadet, so checked his biography on this site, which said he was born in 1939. That makes him only 15 during the making of this film (assuming it was made in 1954, as it was released in 1955.) Nevertheless, he pulled the part off well, as lots of college-age students look younger than they are.
I noted in other comments that Ford had initially wanted John Wayne for the part of Marty, which I can't imagine. Tyrone Power was perfect for the role.
Karen M. said she had to spend $19.95 to buy this film in order to see it. She should have saved her money and read the book instead. It's so much better than the movie.
After recently re-reading the book, entitled simply "No Highway", I wanted to compare it to the movie and got the video from our library co-op. What a disappointment. To begin with, James Stewart is all wrong for the part of Theodore Honey, at least for anyone who's read the book. And the movie left out huge sections of plot that were important to the story, especially in building up to the climactic scene.
Nevil Shute also wrote "A Town Like Alice", a book with a wonderful plot of substance during World War II, as well as a beautifully unfolding love story. PBS did a nice job of putting that one into a mini-series several years ago.
Shute is an excellent author. Treat yourself to any of his 24 novels. Those I read (the two I've mentioned here) were most enriching.
After recently re-reading the book, entitled simply "No Highway", I wanted to compare it to the movie and got the video from our library co-op. What a disappointment. To begin with, James Stewart is all wrong for the part of Theodore Honey, at least for anyone who's read the book. And the movie left out huge sections of plot that were important to the story, especially in building up to the climactic scene.
Nevil Shute also wrote "A Town Like Alice", a book with a wonderful plot of substance during World War II, as well as a beautifully unfolding love story. PBS did a nice job of putting that one into a mini-series several years ago.
Shute is an excellent author. Treat yourself to any of his 24 novels. Those I read (the two I've mentioned here) were most enriching.
I saw this film at the age of 19 or 20 and it colored my days for some time afterward. The subject matter was heavy for me, as it probably was for most young women living in small towns in the 1950s. Most of us were anything but sophisticated and mature in our late teens.
The plot examined those sensitive subjects we were old enough to be aware of and wondering about, but too repressed or timid to discuss with our parents. And my girl friends were little help, as their experience, or lack thereof, was much the same as mine.
Preston was great, and I'll never forget Dorothy McGuire, Shirley Knight or Eve Arden for their roles in this fine film. When seeing this movie, I was closest in age to Shirley's character and completely sympathized with her. Had I been going through the heavy stuff she and her family were dealing with, I would likely have been affected in much the same way.
What a shame this is not available on video or DVD. It's a film of real substance---far better than much of what passes for good viewing these days.
The plot examined those sensitive subjects we were old enough to be aware of and wondering about, but too repressed or timid to discuss with our parents. And my girl friends were little help, as their experience, or lack thereof, was much the same as mine.
Preston was great, and I'll never forget Dorothy McGuire, Shirley Knight or Eve Arden for their roles in this fine film. When seeing this movie, I was closest in age to Shirley's character and completely sympathized with her. Had I been going through the heavy stuff she and her family were dealing with, I would likely have been affected in much the same way.
What a shame this is not available on video or DVD. It's a film of real substance---far better than much of what passes for good viewing these days.