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Le géant du grand nord

Original title: Yellowstone Kelly
  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.4K
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Edd Byrnes, Ray Danton, and Clint Walker in Le géant du grand nord (1959)
Classical WesternDramaWestern

In 1870s, in the Sioux territory south of the Missouri, trapper and Indian scout Luther Yellowstone Kelly is hired by the army at Fort Buford but runs into trouble with the Sioux.In 1870s, in the Sioux territory south of the Missouri, trapper and Indian scout Luther Yellowstone Kelly is hired by the army at Fort Buford but runs into trouble with the Sioux.In 1870s, in the Sioux territory south of the Missouri, trapper and Indian scout Luther Yellowstone Kelly is hired by the army at Fort Buford but runs into trouble with the Sioux.

  • Director
    • Gordon Douglas
  • Writers
    • Burt Kennedy
    • Heck Allen
  • Stars
    • Clint Walker
    • Edd Byrnes
    • John Russell
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1.4K
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    • Director
      • Gordon Douglas
    • Writers
      • Burt Kennedy
      • Heck Allen
    • Stars
      • Clint Walker
      • Edd Byrnes
      • John Russell
    • 34User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Clint Walker
    Clint Walker
    • Luther 'Yellowstone' Kelly
    Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes
    • Anse Harper
    • (as Edward Byrnes)
    John Russell
    John Russell
    • Gall
    Ray Danton
    Ray Danton
    • Sayapi - Gall's Nephew
    Claude Akins
    Claude Akins
    • Sergeant
    Rhodes Reason
    Rhodes Reason
    • Maj. Towns
    Andra Martin
    Andra Martin
    • Wahleeah - Sayapi's Arapaho Captive
    Gary Vinson
    Gary Vinson
    • Lieutenant
    Warren Oates
    Warren Oates
    • Corporal
    George American Horse
    • Indian
    • (uncredited)
    David Armstrong
    • Trooper
    • (uncredited)
    Emile Avery
    • Ship Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    George Bell
    George Bell
    • Trapper
    • (uncredited)
    Ray Beltram
    • Indian
    • (uncredited)
    Chris Willow Bird
    Chris Willow Bird
    • Indian
    • (uncredited)
    Nesdon Booth
    • Reed - Burly Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Buff Brady
    • Helmsman
    • (uncredited)
    Roydon Clark
    Roydon Clark
    • Trooper
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gordon Douglas
    • Writers
      • Burt Kennedy
      • Heck Allen
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    gl.nan

    Yellowstone Kelly & 50s & early 60s TV Westerns.

    I think that although Yellowstone Kelly was probably only made to accommodate Clint Walkers popularity as Cheyenne Bodie just before and around the release of the film it was exceptionally well done with a great supporting cast and a super story line, but as I was only 12 at the time and I still recall it today it just shows it has lasted the test of time. I can remember very well all the old TV westerns of the fifties even at such an early age.Bronco Layne, Tenderfoot, Gun Law, Lawman, Maverick, Wells Fargo, Have gun will travel, Wagon train, The restless gun with John Payne, and of course my favourite Cheyenne.I love nostalgia and all these all time greats bring back fond memories of a more innocent age than today, although as my wife is always telling me I am very old Fashioned. Graham Lenegan.
    gl.nan

    Lack of comments about Yellowstone Kelly.

    I can't believe that there is only one comment about Yellowstone Kelly, I know you couldn't really call it a classic or anything but I know films that are a lot worse that have been much better received in your lists. That is only my opinion and I don't wish to upset anyone but again as previously stated I think this film is a real cracker and has lasted the test of time! Graham Lenegan.
    8NewEnglandPat

    Colorful western is a hidden gem

    Warner Brothers came up with a winner in this film of a fur trader who finds himself caught in the middle of a cavalry-Indian just wants to run his trap lines in Montana high country but proposed treaty-breaking by the government poses the threat of an Indian uprising. The film dwells a bit on a sub plot that has Kelly saving an Indian maiden's life as well as playing wet nurse to a tenderfoot who seeks to win the trapper's friendship and respect. There is a fine battle scene between the soldiers and the Indians, one of the best of its type and is the film's high point. John Russell, Ray Danton and Claude Akins are among the cast names that contribute greatly to fine story. Andra Martin is striking as the Arapahoe girl and a point of contention between Kelly and the Sioux warriors. Edd Byrnes is okay as Kelly's young helper. Outstanding camera work and music score make this forgotten western one of the genre's best pictures.
    7ma-cortes

    This actioner Western packs emotion , adventures, fights , crossfire and gorgeous outdoors

    Set in 1870s , it deals with Yellowstone Kelly, Clint Walker , a mountain man and explorer , he lives in the Sioux territory South of Missouri . Kelly has a particular code of survival and lives in a brutal land of isolated woods and mountains and hostile Indians , he becomes part of the wilderness , eventually taking on responsability a boy and acting as a protector . He is hired by a Cavalry Major : Rhodes Reason from the army at Fort Butford .Kelly reluctantly takes on responsability as preceptor and helper an obstinate young : Edd Byrnes , but both of them run into problems with the Sioux led by two tough warriors : John Russell and Ray Danton . Troubles emerge when Kelly and the boy fall in love with the same woman, the beautiful Indian Arapahoe , Andre Martin , and the Sioux warriors arrive ro reclaim her.

    It is a very nice film that could become another western worthy of any anthology . Interesting and moving screenplay by the notorious Burt Kennedy who wrote and directed several westerns .Being based on a true role , a historic figure who became a know scout and trapper in Wyoming territory. This agreeable and charming flick displays a colorful and brilliant cinematography by Carl Guthrie , adding an impressive production design by William Wallace .And pretty good musical score by Howard Jackson , full of thrilling and attractive sound . Enjoyable Indian western with adventures , thrills , noisy action , a love story , battles , and wonderful landscapes. Well developed story in leaps and bounds , strong energy , attractive roles , abundant action scenes , elegant camera movements , special dramatic pace and including a dialectic about racism .Stars Clint Walker as a trapper and Indian scout who saved the life of a Sioux chief and gives shelter to a runaway Arapahoe Indian played by the gorgeous Andre Martin and then problems emerge. The tall Clint does his own stunts and performed a lot of westerns and Tv series as Cheyenne , Yuma, White Buffalo , None but the brave, Pancho Villa, The bounty man, and Night of Grizzly also directed by Gordon Douglas .He is accompanied by the young tenderfoot Edd Byrnes who was a beefcake who made various Westerns and Spaghetti. Support cast is frankly excellent such as Claude Akins , Rhodes Reason , Warren Oates , Ray Danton and John Russell .

    The motion picture was well directed by GordonDouglas, at his best , though It was supposed to be shot by the great John Ford , later on , he turned down the direction to film The horse riders , instead. Gordon was expert on adventure genre as Black arrow , Fortunes of captain Blood , both starred by Louis Hayward ; and Western , as he proved in the movies starred by Clint Walker as Fort Dobbs , Gold of Seven Saints , Yellowstone Kelly ; Gregory Peck as Only the valiant ; Rod Taylor in Chuka and Rio Conchos with Richard Boone deemed the best and upon legendary bandits as Doolins of Oklahoma , Great Missouri raid , among others.
    7pzanardo

    Magnificent locations, pleasant adventure: a better way to make cinema

    Magnificent locations, a pleasant adventure: "Yellowstone Kelly" is a typical nice western movie of the 1950s and, in my personal opinion, it is a relevant instance of a better way of making cinema (better than the current one, I mean).

    The movie has merits and defects. Among the merits (apart the already quoted beauty of the photography): the fast-pace of the narration; a number of well-elaborated action scenes; the presence of Andra Martin as the Arapaho girl Wahleeah. In fact, beautiful Martin manages to create, with few but skillful touches, a soft erotic atmosphere rather unusual in western movies of that epoch. However, it should be noted that her (splendid) blue eyes are a relevant clumsiness of the movie. Clint Walker, in the role of the trapper Yellowstone Kelly, is a nice guy, though certainly not a great actor. As always in mature 1950's westerns, the war between whites and Indians is provoked by either hot-heads or rogues, in the present case a stupid ambitious cavalry officer: this remark is just intended to contradict the false common-place that in those years Indians were always represented as blood-thirsty savage assassins.

    The story is placed around the Wyoming-Montana border: however the final part was evidently filmed in the wonderful area of Sedona, Arizona. I'm not able to decide whether this could be considered a defect of the movie: probably not. The worst flaw in the film is the fact that all Sioux perfectly understand and speak English (?). There are several other inaccuracies. For instance: I may be wrong, but I bet that the Blue Soldiers had never been equipped with Winchester carabines.

    I saw "Yellowstone Kelly" at the theatre, when I was a kid: the pleasant impressions I retained have been confirmed by my recent new view at the TV. I recommend this movie, especially to people nostalgic of good old western flicks.

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      Clint Walker did some of his own stunt work in the film. There's an excellent scene about 20 minutes in when Edd Byrnes has fallen from his horse, Walker wheels his horse around, gallops back, dismounts in reverse, hits the ground running into the foreground of the frame, takes his mark next to Byrnes and begins firing. All this is done in one shot and it's clear there was no stunt double.
    • Goofs
      The Lakota and Arapahoe tribes were allies. They sometimes lived side by side and intermarried. For the Lakota (Gall's tribe) to hold an Arapahoe captive would have been unconscionable.
    • Quotes

      Major Towns: In other words, you refuse.

      Yellowstone Kelly: In any words, I refuse.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits: The West was opened by courageous trail-blazing pioneers like Lewis & Clark and Luther "Yellowstone" Kelly, - - trapper, surveyor, and indian scout who was the first frontiersman to cross the mighty Yellowstone Valley.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Best of Bandstand (1986)

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    • Release date
      • January 13, 1960 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Muralla de sangre
    • Filming locations
      • Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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