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New Frontier

  • 1939
  • Approved
  • 57m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
738
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John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, and Raymond Hatton in New Frontier (1939)
DramaWestern

The Three Mesquiteers convince a group of settlers to exchange their present property for some which, unbeknownst to our good guys, is going to be worthless. They are captured before they ca... Read allThe Three Mesquiteers convince a group of settlers to exchange their present property for some which, unbeknownst to our good guys, is going to be worthless. They are captured before they can warn the ranchers.The Three Mesquiteers convince a group of settlers to exchange their present property for some which, unbeknownst to our good guys, is going to be worthless. They are captured before they can warn the ranchers.

  • Director
    • George Sherman
  • Writers
    • Betty Burbridge
    • Luci Ward
    • William Colt MacDonald
  • Stars
    • John Wayne
    • Ray Corrigan
    • Raymond Hatton
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    738
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    • Director
      • George Sherman
    • Writers
      • Betty Burbridge
      • Luci Ward
      • William Colt MacDonald
    • Stars
      • John Wayne
      • Ray Corrigan
      • Raymond Hatton
    • 20User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    John Wayne
    John Wayne
    • Stony Brooke
    Ray Corrigan
    Ray Corrigan
    • Tucson Smith
    Raymond Hatton
    Raymond Hatton
    • Rusty Joslin
    Jennifer Jones
    Jennifer Jones
    • Celia Braddock
    • (as Phylis Isley)
    Eddy Waller
    Eddy Waller
    • Maj. Steven Braddock
    Sammy McKim
    Sammy McKim
    • Stevie Braddock
    LeRoy Mason
    LeRoy Mason
    • M.C. Gilbert
    Harrison Greene
    • William Proctor
    Reginald Barlow
    Reginald Barlow
    • Judge Bill Lawson
    Burr Caruth
    • Dr. William Hall
    Dave O'Brien
    Dave O'Brien
    • Jason Braddock
    Hal Price
    Hal Price
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    Jack Ingram
    Jack Ingram
    • Harmon
    Bud Osborne
    Bud Osborne
    • Dickson
    Slim Whitaker
    Slim Whitaker
    • Jed Turner
    • (as Charles Whitaker)
    Chuck Baldra
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Burns
    Bob Burns
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Forest Burns
    Forest Burns
    • Construction Worker
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Sherman
    • Writers
      • Betty Burbridge
      • Luci Ward
      • William Colt MacDonald
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    6jordondave-28085

    Although this is a low budget quickie I've seen worse

    (1939) Frontier Horizon / New Frontier WESTERN

    Starring John Wayne, Ray "Crash" Corrigan, and Raymond Hatton as "The Three Mesquiteers"- the low budget Western equivalent of "The Three Musketeers". And while I was watching this film, I couldn't believe how original and entertaining this film was in comparison to 2007 "3:10 To Yuma" and Coen's version of "True Grit". It takes place right after the Civil War focusing on a small town called "New Hope" which the residents have so much pride on had just learned that a water damn is needed to go through so that bigger towns or cities can have water, and that a cash settlement is going to be offered to them if they move away from their properties. Of course, the residents refuse to leave and are willing to fight for it, until a better proposal, has been offered on the table. Viewers are not clear who are the bad guys are until shady deals are proposed. Had the budget been higher, my rating would have been higher as well.
    3wes-connors

    Greener Pastures

    "Impoverished by civil war, and faced with the painful labor of reconstruction, thousands of Americans cut the old tries and took the immigrant trail to the free lands of the far west – and a new beginning," according to the opening...

    A pioneering family led by soldier Eddy Waller (as Steven Braddock) finds a beautiful area to settle and they name the place "New Hope Valley" because if symbolizes new hope. Fifty years later, the family and other residents celebrate the town's golden anniversary. On hand are Republic Pictures' "The Three Mesquiteers" – leader John Wayne (as Stony Brooke), partner Ray Corrigan (as Tucson Smith) and comic sidekick Raymond Hatton (as Rusty Joslin). They seem to be, herein, based in "New Hope" and riding the (?) Pony Express. Trouble arrives when nasty government men and land contractors declare "New Hope Valley" is condemned, so they can level the town and build a damn. Outraged citizens convince Mr. Wayne to lead the opposition...

    This routine round-up was the last series appearance for two of the Mesquiteers. Wayne was obviously off to greener pastures due to his choice role in director John Ford's "Stagecoach" (1939). He would be replaced by returning "Stony" Robert Livingston. Also calling it quits, Mr. Corrigan went on to star in his own series, with Bob Steele taking over the "Tucson" role. Republic remembered they already had a "New Frontier" (1935) starring John Wayne, so they re-titled this "Frontier Horizon". Making her film debut herein is pretty young Phylis Isley, who became very popular after changing her name to "Jennifer Jones" and hooking up with producer David O. Selznick. In Hollywood, being noticed by John Ford or David Selznick certainly helped.

    *** New Frontier Horizon (8/10/39) George Sherman ~ John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, Raymond Hatton, Jennifer Jones
    7Mike-764

    Social Awareness, B western style.

    New Hope Valley is celebrating its 50th anniversary, but the celebration is short lived by the arrival of assemblyman Proctor and developer Gilbert, who announce that New Hope Valley is being condemned so that the land can be used for the site of a new dam which will give water to nearby developing communities. This riles the residents who attack the developers while they are on construction. Gilbert, who is stopping at no lengths to see the project completed, is convinced that the residents will listen to Stony, Tucson, and Rusty, so he tells them of their plan of moving to a new piece of land where they will have irrigation and the chance to start anew on their farms. However the Three Mesquiteers learn that this was just a dupe by Gilbert & Proctor since they have no plans to carry water to that new valley, and the three go to confront Gilbert and his men before they flood New Hope Valley. Another well done entry in the 3 Mesquiteers series despite the fact that the villainous element isn't seen until 30 minutes into the picture and there is very little in the ways of action until the very end. Like their next film Wyoming Outlaw, this is another entry in the series dealing with issues of the times primarily the leaving of the town versus the use of progress to help nearby communities. Well done with an excellent finale at the dam. Rating, based on B westerns, 7.
    Michael_Elliott

    Fun

    New Frontier (1939)

    ** 1/2 (out of 4)

    The final Three Mesquiteer film for John Wayne has the boys trying to help some settlers who are about to lose their land to some bad men. At the moment I can't recall how many of the Wayne films I've seen from this series but this is just like most of them. The film contains some pretty good action scenes and Wayne is good as usual but the stories aren't really that strong. Jennifer Jones has a small supporting role and does a pretty nice job.

    As of now the only way to view these films is by AMC, which also includes commercials.
    5m0rphy

    FIRST MOVIE OF JENNIFER JONES

    This is a typical short 57 mins. formulaic film from the budget minded Republic Studios, from 1939.It is interesting only because it was the first attempt at film stardom for Phyllis Isley, aged 20 at the time, whose name was changed in 1942 to the better known, Jennifer Jones, at the request of David O. Selznick, her mentor and later husband.

    She plays Celia Braddock who assists the "Three Mesquiteers" (whose number includes a young John Wayne), to prevent a ruthless claim-jumping construction company from stealing ranchers' properties in "New Hope Valley", in order to build a lucrative dam there.She gets to ride a horse but is given rather a trite script to say.After a second Republic Film that year ("Dick Tracy and the G-Men), Phyllis and her then husband, Robert Walker, decided they were not being regarded seriously enough by Hollywood and returned back to New York to pursue their still unrealised dreams of stage stardom.

    Due to its short run time, the film on video normally comes with another Republic title, e.g. "Randy Rides Again".The present title is only now interesting to see the embryonic talent of Jennifer Jones in order to compare to her more mature, later work.Otherwise it is mediocre and I rated it at 5/10

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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Jennifer Jones.
    • Goofs
      Despite the fact that the story is supposed to be taking place around 1914, the women wear mostly 1939 fashions and hairstyles throughout, except at the New Hope Valley 50th Anniversary Dance, where they are all in period costume. Meantime everyone uses buckboards and horse drawn buggies for transportation, and there is not an automobile in sight, even though they were in common use by this time.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood and the Stars: They Went That-a-way (1963)

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    • Release date
      • August 10, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Frontier Horizon
    • Filming locations
      • Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Republic Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 57m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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