Youngblood Hawke

1964
Unrated
2h 17m

IMDb RATING

6.1/10

508

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POPULARITY

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Arthur Hawke, a coal truck driver, sells his first novel, moves to NYC, and faces fame, publishing, and a secret affair. Unaware of his feelings for his editor, he soon learns his success de... Read allArthur Hawke, a coal truck driver, sells his first novel, moves to NYC, and faces fame, publishing, and a secret affair. Unaware of his feelings for his editor, he soon learns his success depends on his latest book.Arthur Hawke, a coal truck driver, sells his first novel, moves to NYC, and faces fame, publishing, and a secret affair. Unaware of his feelings for his editor, he soon learns his success depends on his latest book.

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

508

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

797

24,852

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Trivia
Although fictionalized, the novel and movie are based on the life story of author Thomas Wolfe. Wolfe's fictionalized autobiographic first novel, "Look Homeward, Angel" is mentioned in Quentin Judd speech in "Youngblood Hawke" as an example of great work that did not win a Pulitzer Prize.

Goofs
Hawke arrive at a New York City adjacent airport on the day before Christmas - traditionally one of the busiest travel days of the year - yet appears to be only traveler in entire terminal. Hawke also takes leave of Frieda on the deck of an ocean liner taking her to England and there is nobody else there either.

Quotes
Frieda Winter: Don't tell me it's because you're jealous of my new beau.
Youngblood Hawke: It was obvious you preferred his company.
Frieda Winter: [smiles] Come, come, come now. We had the loveliest farewell. Remember?
Youngblood Hawke: You like him?
Frieda Winter: Well, he's young and he needs help. He talks big and brave, but he's stumbling and very scared. He can't get his new book started and he's afraid of being a one book sensation. Frankly, he makes me feel kind of motherly. Something you never did.

Connections
Spoofed in Animaniacs: Message in a Bottle/Back in Style/Bones in the Body (1997)

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8/10

James Franciscus was a Great Actor

James Fransiscus was Mr. Novak on TV and landed the star role in this film after Jack Warner fired Warren Beatty from this film.. Beatty after 2 weeks of rehearsals on the WB Lot refused to sign his contract. Warner exploded and banned Beatty from the WB Lot. In a jam Warner picked James Fransiscus to star in this film directed by Delmer Davis with a great cast that included Suzy Pleshette and lovely French actress Genevieve Page. I recall Rita Hayworth one of the biggest stars in movies during the 40's and 50's and Queen of the Columbia Lot had to test for the role eventually played by Ms. Page. James Franciscus was at the time of filming son in law of famed director Bill Wellman.

Troy Donahue was the star of Delmer Daves: Summer Place, Pasrish, Susan Slade and Rome Adventure why wasn't he cast as Youngblood Hawke? Troy was at the time a huge star at WB.

This is a fine film with top notch WB production values. After Beatty left the film the studio decided to film it in black and white rather than color.

I have a feeling the back story of this film's production would be more intriguing than the film itself.