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The Virginian (2000 TV Film)
The Virginian may refer to: Literature * ''The Virginian'' (novel), a 1902 novel by American author Owen Wister * ''The Virginians: A Tale of the Last Century'', an 1857-1859 novel by William Makepeace Thackeray Theatre * '' The Virginian'', a 1903 stage play, based on the Wister novel Film * ''The Virginian'' (1914 film), a silent film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Dustin Farnum, based on the Wister novel * ''The Virginian'' (1923 film), a silent film directed by Tom Forman and starring Kenneth Harlan, based on the Wister novel * ''The Virginian'' (1929 film), directed by Victor Fleming and starring Gary Cooper, based on the Wister novel * ''The Virginian'' (1946 film), directed by Stuart Gilmore and starring Joel McCrea, based on the Wister novel * ''The Virginian'' (2014 film), starring Trace Adkins and Ron Perlman, a Canadian straight-to-video release, based on the Wister novel. Television * ''The Virginian'' (TV series), American television series (1962– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Virginian (novel)
''The Virginian'' (otherwise titled ''The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains)'' is a 1902 novel by the American author Owen Wister (1860-1938), set in Wyoming Territory during the 1880s. It describes the life of a cowboy on a cattle ranch and is considered the first true fictional western ever written, aside from short stories and pulp dime novels, though modern scholars debate this. ''The Virginian'' paved the way for many more westerns by such authors as Zane Grey, Louis L'Amour and several others. The novel was adapted from several short stories published in ''Harper's Magazine'' and the ''Saturday Evening Post'' between Nov 1893 and May 1902. Fictional character The Virginian is a ranch hand at the Sunk Creek Ranch, located outside of Medicine Bow, Wyoming. His friend Steve calls him "Jeff" presumably after Jefferson Davis, but he is always referred to as the Virginian, and no name is mentioned throughout the story. He is described as a tall, dark, slim young giant, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Virginians
''The Virginians: A Tale of the Last Century'' (1857 in literature, 1857–1859 in literature, 59) is a historical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray which forms a sequel to his ''The History of Henry Esmond, Henry Esmond'' and is also loosely linked to ''Pendennis''. Plot summary The novel tells the story of Henry Esmond's twin grandsons, Colony of Virginia, Virginia-born George and Henry Warrington. Henry's romantic entanglement with an older woman leads to his volunteering in the British army and fighting under the command of James Wolfe, General Wolfe at the 1759 Battle of the Plains of Abraham, capture of Quebec. On the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, American War of Independence he takes the revolutionary side. George, who also becomes a British officer, eventually resigns his commission rather than continuing in arms against his brother. Critical reception Critical reception of the book was on the whole favourable, and the novel has continued to be conside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Virginian (musical)
''The Virginian'' is a 1903 stage production based on the 1902 novel '' The Virginian'' by the American author Owen Wister (1860–1938) and set in Wyoming. The play was composed by Wister and playwright Kirke La Shelle, who also produced it. The story describes the life of a cowboy on a cattle ranch in northern Wyoming, where he tends cattle, identifies and hangs a rustler, kills a notorious bad guy, woos and finally marries a school teacher who had come to Wyoming from the East. Productions The earliest known production of ''The Virginian'' was at Boston's Majestic Theatre in October 1903. The Boston booking was apparently intended as a dry run before taking the play to Broadway. It opened on Broadway in New York at the Manhattan Theatre on January 5, 1904, and ran until May 1904. Most of the actors who appeared in Boston were also in the Broadway production a few months later. The lead was played by Dustin Farnum who continued the role in New York. Molly Wood, the heroine, wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Virginian (1914 Film)
'The Virginian'' is a 1914 American silent Western film based on the 1902 novel '' The Virginian'' by Owen Wister. The film was adapted from the successful 1903–04 theatre play '' The Virginian'', on which Wister had collaborated with playwright Kirke La Shelle. ''The Virginian'' starred Dustin Farnum in the title role, a role he reprised from the original play. It was directed by Cecil B. DeMille. Cast * Dustin Farnum as The Virginian * Horace B. Carpenter as Spanish Ed (uncredited) * Sydney Deane as Uncle Hughey (uncredited) * Cecilia de Mille as Little Girl (uncredited) * Tex Driscoll as Shorty (uncredited) * William Elmer as Trampas (uncredited) * James Griswold as Stage Driver (uncredited) * Jack W. Johnston as Steve (uncredited) * Anita King as Mrs. Ogden (uncredited) * Winifred Kingston as Molly Wood (uncredited) * Dick La Reno as Balaam (uncredited) * Mrs Lewis McCord as Mrs. Balaam (uncredited) * Monroe Salisbury as Mr. Ogden (uncredited) * Russell Simpson as (unc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Virginian (1923 Film)
''The Virginian'' is a 1923 American silent Western film based upon the 1902 Owen Wister novel '' The Virginian'' and adapted from the popular 1904 theatrical play which Wister had collaborated on with playwright Kirke La Shelle. The film stars Kenneth Harlan as the Virginian and Russell Simpson as Trampas and was directed by Tom Forman. With the advent of talkies, the film was soon overshadowed by the 1929 motion picture '' The Virginian'' with Gary Cooper and Walter Huston. Cast * Kenneth Harlan as the Virginian * Florence Vidor as Molly Woods * Russell Simpson as Trampas * Pat O'Malley as Steve * Raymond Hatton as Shorty * Milton Ross as Judge Henry * Sam Allen as Uncle Hughey References External links Owen Wister Papersat the University of Wyoming – American Heritage Center The American Heritage Center is the University of Wyoming's repository of manuscripts, rare books, and the university archives. Its collections focus on Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain West ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Virginian (1929 Film)
''The Virginian'' is a 1929 American pre-Code Western film directed by Victor Fleming and starring Gary Cooper, Walter Huston, and Richard Arlen. The film was based on the 1902 novel '' The Virginian'' by Owen Wister and adapted from the popular 1904 theatrical play Wister had collaborated on with playwright Kirke La Shelle. ''The Virginian'' is about a good-natured cowboy who romances the new schoolmarm and has a crisis of conscience when he learns his best friend is involved in cattle rustling. The film is considered to be Gary Cooper's breakthrough role and is well known for Cooper's line, "If you wanna call me that—smile", in response to a cuss by the antagonist. Plot A man known only as the Virginian is ranch foreman at Box H Ranch near Medicine Bow, Wyoming. At a saloon in Medicine Bow, he and the cattle rustler Trampas vie for the attentions of a barmaid; when Trampas insults him, the Virginian pulls a gun and tells him to smile. Soon afterwards, Molly Wood, a new scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Virginian (1946 Film)
''The Virginian'' is a 1946 American Western film directed by Stuart Gilmore and starring Joel McCrea, Brian Donlevy, Sonny Tufts, and Barbara Britton. Based on the 1902 Owen Wister novel of the same name, the film was adapted from the popular 1904 theatrical play Wister had collaborated on with playwright Kirke La Shelle. ''The Virginian'' is about an eastern school teacher who comes to Medicine Bow in Wyoming and encounters life on the frontier. The film is a remake of the 1929 movie with Gary Cooper and Walter Huston. There have been several versions of the story, beginning with a 1914 film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and including a 1960s television series that bore little relation to the book other than the title. The film was originally distributed by Paramount Pictures. Plot In 1885, Molly Wood ( Barbara Britton) leaves the security (and dullness) of Vermont to be a schoolteacher in frontier Wyoming. On arrival, she becomes frightened by a spooked steer, and is "res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Virginian (2014 Film)
The Virginian may refer to: Literature * ''The Virginian'' (novel), a 1902 novel by American author Owen Wister * ''The Virginians: A Tale of the Last Century'', an 1857-1859 novel by William Makepeace Thackeray Theatre * '' The Virginian'', a 1903 stage play, based on the Wister novel Film * ''The Virginian'' (1914 film), a silent film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Dustin Farnum, based on the Wister novel * ''The Virginian'' (1923 film), a silent film directed by Tom Forman and starring Kenneth Harlan, based on the Wister novel * ''The Virginian'' (1929 film), directed by Victor Fleming and starring Gary Cooper, based on the Wister novel * ''The Virginian'' (1946 film), directed by Stuart Gilmore and starring Joel McCrea, based on the Wister novel * ''The Virginian'' (2014 film), starring Trace Adkins and Ron Perlman, a Canadian straight-to-video release, based on the Wister novel. Television * ''The Virginian'' (TV series), American television series (1962– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Virginian (TV Series)
''The Virginian'' (later renamed ''The Men from Shiloh'' in its final year) is an American Western television series starring James Drury in the title role, along with Doug McClure, Lee J. Cobb, and others. It originally aired on NBC from 1962 to 1971, for a total of 249 episodes. Drury had played the same role in 1958, in an unsuccessful pilot that became an episode of the NBC summer series '' Decision''. Filmed in color, ''The Virginian'' became television's first 90-minute Western series (75 minutes excluding commercial breaks). Cobb left the series after four seasons, and was replaced over the years by mature character actors John Dehner, Charles Bickford, John McIntire, and Stewart Granger, all portraying different characters. It was set before Wyoming became a state in 1890, as mentioned several times as Wyoming Territory, although other references set it later, around 1898. The series was loosely based on '' The Virginian: Horseman of the Plains'', a 1902 Western novel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Pullman
William Pullman (born December 17, 1953) is an American actor. After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in theater, he was an adjunct professor at Montana State University before deciding to pursue acting. He made his film debut in ''Ruthless People'' (1986), and starred in ''Spaceballs'' (1987), ''The Accidental Tourist'' (1988), ''Sleepless in Seattle'' (1993), '' While You Were Sleeping'' (1995), ''Casper'' (1995), ''Independence Day'' (1996), '' Lost Highway'' (1997), and '' Lake Placid'' (1999). He has appeared frequently on television, usually in TV films. Starting in the 2000s he has also acted in miniseries and regular series, such as ''Torchwood'' (2011), starring roles in '' 1600 Penn'' (2012–13) and '' The Sinner'' (2017–2021). In 2021, he had a recurring role in the miniseries ''Halston''. Pullman has also had a long stage acting career. He has appeared on Broadway several times, including in Edward Albee's ''The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?'' in 2002. Early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Virginian (album)
''The Virginian'' is the 1997 debut studio album by American vocalist Neko Case, whose backing band at that time consisted of a rotating group of musicians referred to as "Her Boyfriends". It was Case's first solo record after previously being a member of Vancouver pop punk bands Maow and Cub. Guest musicians on the album include Carl Newman, Carolyn Mark, Rose Melberg, Matt Murphy, Brian Connelly, and Darryl Neudorf. Case and Newman would later form The New Pornographers with other Vancouver musicians. The song "Karoline" was a re-recording of the song "Rebecca Lash" which Case had written and recorded with her previous band Maow. "Misfire" is a cover of a Queen song, originally recorded on the band's ''Sheer Heart Attack'' album. A video for "Timber" was shot; however, CMT did not air it, calling it too dark. Case herself was unhappy with the video and did not want it aired. Track listing # "Timber" – 2:45 (Neko Case, Brad Lambert, Eric Napier) # "Bowling Green" – 2: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
