Stranger standing at my door stranger chords, lyrics and. Stranger at my door 1956 at the lone pine film festival. Action specialist william witney was the director of the leisurely, sensitive western stranger at my door. Jan 21, 2016 scenes of skip homeier in stranger at my door 1956. As a kid, i knew him as the guy who gets his face blown off in the tall t. When william witney, working as an assistant director on the serial, made stranger at my door 1956 film he described the event to trainer glen randall and the scene was recreated for that movie. Stranger at my door is a 1956 english film stars macdonald carey, william witney, barry shipman, barry shipman, sidney picker, r. Stranger at my door 1956 was the first newtome film seen at this years lone pine film festival, and it made quite an impression. With macdonald carey, patricia medina, skip homeier, stephen wootton. With robert urich, markie post, james gammon, michael beck. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Buy or rent stranger at my door movie now family video. Where and how to watch stranger at my door movie on kodi.
I enjoyed this film and feel it was well suited to mr. Certainly its what would be called a b western, the budget was low, and it didnt have any really big name stars in it. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. A list of american films released in 1956 around the world in 80 days won the academy award for best picture. Two of her more notable films were william witneys stranger at my door and orson welles mr. He agrees to allow clay to remain at the farm for a few days, but his motive isnt the. Its a weird and offbeat movie, especially for a western to be linked so closely. The movie opens with some of the worst bad guys ive ever seen in a western, bank robbers not content to rob the bank but who try to set the entire town on fire as well while shooting anyone who walks into the street. As much as i hate to admit it, orson welles the stranger is a pretty unremarkable film. The coronavirus crisis in seattle is a major threat to the strangers ability to keep the city informed. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. In 1991, a television film also entitled stranger at my door was released. Its a strange movie, on one hand filmed in republics usual flat style for the most part, and the religious aspects are heavyhanded, annoying, and at times illogical.
The religious elements are a little overbearing at times but the most prominent undercurrent in the film is not piety but humanity, and that saves it from becoming completely ridiculous even in its most cloying moments. Stranger at my door is a 1956 american western film directed by william witney and starring macdonald carey, patricia medina and skip homeier in 1991, a television film also entitled stranger at my door was released. Stranger at my door makes its bluray debut courtesy of olive films on a bd25. Stranger at my door was directed by william witney, whose son. Stranger at my door is a western that doesnt settle for. Its title suggests a film noir, but in fact stranger at my door 1956 is a western drama with religious overtones, a very offbeat film for b movie studio republic pictures, which specialized in far more routine oaters. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Macdonald carey plays a frontier minister, who much against the wishes of his wife and child invites a fugitive outlaw skip homeier into his home. A preacher macdonald carey with a wife patricia medina and son tries to change an outlaw skip homeier who seeks refuge. Clay, posing as a weary traveler, tries to insinuate himself into a secure hideout, but the. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical. Jul 22, 2007 t he stranger is the comeuppance hollywood felt orson welles deserved for being such an arrogant genius. Stranger at my door movie posters from movie poster shop.
No rights given or implied, just from one collector to other. Stranger at my door 1956 once upon a time in a western. Before work, a single woman is having a quiet breakfast at home when she is interrupted by a handsome stranger, with a little girl on his arms. Arkadin, based on episodes of the radio series the adventures of harry lime, itself derived from the third man film. Stephen wootton in stranger at my door original vintage. Buy stranger at my door movie posters from movie poster shop. Lyrics to the stranger at my door by brandi carlile from the the firewatchers daughter album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. Wer mit nur einem dieser genres etwas anfangen kann, sollte sich diesen film unbedingt ansehen. Stranger at my door 1956 directed by william witney. The door 2012 the 10 best books of 2015 from the new york times. Stranger at my door was scripted by barry shipman, the son of pioneering female producerdirector. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are.
Low resolution scans provided do not show the full clarity and detail of these photographs watermarklogo does not appear. Jul 04, 2019 this 1984 fantasy film from wolfgang petersen becomes a major part of the climax of stranger things 3 when suzie forces dustin to sing the theme song before she gives him plancks constant. Stranger at my door is a film directed by william witney with macdonald carey, patricia medina, skip homeier, stephen wootton, year. Skip homeier is noted outlaw clay anderson, whose gang has just held up a bank. Stranger at my door 1956 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Netflixs genrebending film features alison bries best. Ive seen in a b western and the horse stunts in this film were also very good. Feb 24, 2020 subscribe to watch the best free full length movies. With stranger at my door there is nothing subtle about its message, but thankfully its blunt. Stranger at my door 1956 cast and crew a preacher macdonald carey with a wife patricia medina and son tries to change an outlaw skip homeier who seeks refuge on his farm. Wikiproject film rated stubclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film.
In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities we have reduced capacity in our call center and warehouse. Veteran b film action director william witney the lone ranger 40 guns to apache pass directs as if the story came from scripture and shouldnt be messed with. Stranger at my door 1956 letterboxd your life in film. Songselect is the definitive source for worship song resources. At first the outlaw takes advantage of careys largesse, but gradually feels the effect of the ministers kindness and altruism. A cop on the run from his mob boss inlaws tries to start a new life on a deserted farm with his two children. Stranger at my door gets your typical modest bluray transfer from olive films. Download easily transposable chord charts and sheet music plus lyrics for 100,000 songs. Notorious outlaw clay anderson and gang rob the town bank and flee in separate directions. Marking his return to directing since the studioimposed evisceration of the magnificent ambersons four years earlier, the film seems designed as an act of humbled integration, described by welles as having been made to prove that i could put out a movie as well as anybody else. Overview of stranger at my door, 1956, directed by william witney, with macdonald carey, patricia medina, skip homeier, at turner classic movies. Movies that are either based on religious texts or bare religious themes have been a staple.
Riding hard, clays horse goes lame and he is forced to pullup at a nearby farm. Lindell managed to call rex off by simply cracking the whip, after which the horse calmly walked over to him. Stranger at my door 1956 a preacher macdonald carey with a wife patricia medina and son tries to change an outlaw skip homeier who seeks refuge on his farm. Although prolific during the early 1950s, her film career faded away by the end of the decade. Free western action movie english full length film by grjngo. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. But theres a chance this stranger might lure the preachers much younger wife and son closer to the devil instead.
Sep 11, 2019 suspiria is the ultimate genre film to make the. Martin scorsese presents republic rediscoveredover 20 rarely seen films from the storied republic pictures library, restored and remastered by paramount and personally curated by martin scorsese. Knowing full well the murderous, thieving ways of his unexpected guest, hollis is reticent. Stranger at my door 1956 posted by mark franklin on aug. In stranger at my door an escaping bank robber finds refuge with a preacher and his wife. My only quibble is that i wanted this 85minute film. Excuse the expression but this was a helluva movie with tears in my eyes. The opening bank robbery getaway was amongst the finest ive seen in a b western and the horse stunts in this film were also very good. The 1991 film had nothing in common with the 1956 release other than the title. No director exhibited bodies in peril with more visceral impact than witney, and stranger at my door pairs that talent with the finest script he was ever assigned by barry shipman, which ponders what happens when a man of the cloth puts god before his family. Scenes of skip homeier in stranger at my door 1956 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. Among those forgotten and soso movies youll now find stranger at my door. Buy or rent stranger at my door movie now family video javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. It has so much going for it, such as an excellent premise, a colorful cast and a wellequipped director.
A christianbased evangelical b western with a heavyhanded religious message about redemption. That said, it made the most with what it had, which is better than some movies do. William witney applies his action skills to a personal story. Stranger at my door also known as dead run is a 1991 american madefortelevision thriller drama film directed by vincent mceveety and starring robert urich. Stranger at my door 1956 film jump to navigation jump to search. A stranger at the door 2004 a couples linda purl, perry king adopted son returns home with evil intentions after many years away. He soon discovers that the place belongs to local preacher hollis jarret, his new wife, and a son from a previous marriage. The republic western stranger at my door, now available on dvd and bluray from olive films, is one of four titles that quentin tarantino has named as. Chassed by a posse, bank robber clay anderson, traveling under an assumed name, takes refuge at a farm owned by a preacher and his pretty young wife. My brothers keeper 1948 eagle lion dvd r4 australia oop amz my favorite brunette 1947 dvd alpha us hd dvd bci eclipse us my gun is quick 1957 ua tcm my man and i 1952 mgm my name is julia ross 1945 columbia my son john 1952 paramount mysterious intruder 1946 columbia mysterious mr. He agrees to allow clay to remain at the farm for a few days, but his motive isnt the preservation of his familys. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of stranger at my door with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. They often separate me from the very people i need to help me find my way. Stranger at my door is a 1956 american western film directed by william witney and starring macdonald carey, patricia medina and skip homeier.
His tv work was more varied, and he was always good the rifleman, death valley days, climax. Its an unusual western with some striking, powerful moments. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Nov 05, 20 the strangers whove showed up at my door and walked into our life have helped me to see that my fears do me a great disservice. Its title suggests a film noir, but in fact stranger at my door 1956 is a. Vintage original 8x10 bw publicity still in good condition issued by republic pictures on the set of the film. He is searching for a different unit in the same building. Stranger at my door bluray patricia medina dvdbeaver.