Reviews i have read online for the film mostly give a soso response, and say that the film is boring. The king and four queens is a comedic adventure directed by raoul walsh that centers on a con man as he takes on his next job that entails him romancing four beautiful widows of outlaws in order. The king and four queens 1956 western, clark gable, eleanor. Clark gable, eleanor parker, jean willes, barbara nichols, sara shane, roy roberts, arthur shields, jay c.
The king and four queens marked the fourth time raoul walsh tried his hand in directing a motion picture in cinemascope, the first three of them being battle cry, the tall man and the revolt of mamie stover the second of them being also the first film out of three in totality that walsh made with legendary clark gable. The king and i is a 1956 american musical film made by 20th centuryfox, directed by walter lang and produced by charles brackett and darryl f. Jun 07, 2017 le film the loneliness of the long distance runner. When their wives and mother learn that only one of the young men survived with the loot, they are eager. The king and four queens is a 1956 american western adventure comedy mystery film starring clark gable and eleanor parker. A man finds himself alone in an abandoned old settlement with four young, beautiful horny woman.
It was based on margaret landons 1944 novel anna and the king of siam that was based on annas own autobiographical story considered historically questionable by some sources. The king and four queens 1956 she blogged by night. The king and four queens has the plot of a pornography film. Made in 1956, nothing more than kissing is shown, but it implies that he has sex with one of them.
Directed by raoul walsh, the film is based on a story written by margaret. The king and i year 1956 formats cinema, dvd distributors twentieth century fox home ent. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 11 produced by. Directed by raoul walsh, the film is based on a story written by margaret fitts, who also wrote the screenplay along with richard alan simmons. Jan 19, 2015 the king and four queensclark gable, eleanor parker, jo van fleet, jean willes, barbara nichols, sara shane 1956. Mgm had not renewed his contract, and he was scrambling for work. Rent the king and i 1956 starring yul brynner and deborah kerr on dvd and bluray. Jun 10, 2017 le film the loneliness of the long distance runner. The king and four queens 1956 cast and crew moviefone. Predstavlja ekranizaciju istoimenog kazalisnog mjuzikla, koji je, pak, bio temeljen na romanu anna and the king of siam americke knjizevnice margaret landon. The king and i, american musical film, released in 1956, that was scored by richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein and features a signature performance by yul brynner, who had earlier starred in the hit broadway adaptation. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival.
Staring kevin james, leah remini and jerry stiller. The way that raoul walshs the king and four queens begins with clark gables con man dan kehoe being pursued across rugged terrain by a trio of horsemen, youd be forgiven for thinking that this is a movie thats going to be jampacked full of action. Legendas the king and four queens legendas portugues pt. The king and i prevedeno kao kralj i ja je americki filmski mjuzikl snimljen 1956.
When it debuted nine years ago, critics dismissed the king of queens as a lackluster entry in an old sitcom subgenre. Jan 10, 2018 and god created woman 1956 film extrait du film et dieu. The king and four queens 1956 adventure raoul walsh clark. Surely stars like clark gable and eleanor parker deserved better material at their home studio than this trifle about hidden gold and its effect on the king gable struts around like hes just left his throne for some slumming in a western shack, and four queens lovely looking ladies who seem out of place in this mock western. The king and four queens marked the fourth time raoul walsh tried his hand in directing a motion picture in cinemascope, the first three of them being battle cry, the tall man and the revolt of mamie stover the second of them being also the first film out of three in. Le film the loneliness of the long distance runner. When the king and four queens proved a boxoffice disappointment, clark gable gave up the notion of producing his own films and returned. The king and i 1956 british board of film classification. The king and four queens 1956 mikestakeonthemovies december, 2014 6 comments if ever there was a gimmick film to match a movie stars presence and charisma, this may be near the top of the list. The king and four queens trailer 1956 the king plays the hottest game in the west. I wouldnt say the film is boring as the storyline fits quite snug into the 84 minute running time. The king and four queens 1956 adventure raoul walsh clark gable, eleanor parker, jean will.
The king and four queens 1956 realise par raoul walsh. Gable stars as western fugitive dan kehoe, who hides out in a small ghost town. The screenplay by ernest lehman is based on the richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein ii musical the king and i, based in turn on the novel anna and the king of siam by margaret landon. Staring sara shane, eleanor parker, barbara nichols and jo van fleet. The king and four queens 1956 the king and four queens. The king and four queensclark gable, eleanor parker, jo van fleet, jean willes, barbara nichols, sara shane 1956. The king and four queens raoul walsh, clark gable, eleanor parker, jean willes opportunistic con man dan kehoe ingratiates himself with. The king and four queens was the only film made by gabco, gables own production company. Linformation sur le film, genre, classement, duree, photos, bandeannonce, synopsis et critiques des usagers. Aug 08, 2017 django the bastard spaghetti western, full movie, english, entire film free full westerns duration. The king and i 1956 is the popular and elaborate musical and story of the tutoring of the stubborn, king of siams wives and children by widowed english school teacher anna leonowens in 1862. See the full list of the king and four queens cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. A middleaged cowboy hunts for a buried fortune on a ranch home to four gorgeous young widows, and their battleaxe motherinlaw. Rent the king and i 1956 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
Jul 31, 2016 the king and four queens was the only film made by gabco, gables own production company. Mar 29, 2017 the king and four queens 1956 adventure raoul walsh clark gable, eleanor parker, jean will. Raoul walsh in 1956, clark gable was 55 and his career was fading after 25 lustrous years in hollywood. The king and four queens is a 1956 deluxe color american western adventure comedymystery film starring clark gable and eleanor parker in cinemascope. As this is 1956 and the production code is in full force, clark gables. King and four queens, the 1956 movie clip lady of the.
The king and four queens is a 1956 american western adventure comedymystery film starring clark gable and eleanor parker. Read the full synopsis of the king and four queens, 1956, directed by raoul walsh, with clark gable, eleanor parker, jean willes, at turner classic movies. The king and four queens, bluray, westerns, 887090120210. This film was the first and last project from clark gables own production company, gabco. King and four queens, the on bluray 887090120210 from olive films. The king and four queens was the first and last project from clark gables own production company, gabco. Opportunistic con man dan kehoe ingratiates himself with the cantankerous mother of four outlaws and their beautiful widows in order to find their hidden gold. Van fleet is only 41 in this film, fifteen years younger. Lets call the king and four queens a far lighter, more glamorous version of. Django the bastard spaghetti western, full movie, english, entire film free full westerns duration. Gable had four leading ladies in this western eleanor parker, jean willes, barbara nichols and sara shane,and plenty of opportunity to turn on that famous gable charm. Released in 1956, the king and four queens provided another role, tailormade for the king of mgm, clark gable. And god created woman 1956 film extrait du film et dieu.
The four mcdade brothers stage a successful heist except that three of them are killed. A complete misfiresecond only to parnell as gables worst film since becoming a star. The king and four queens is not your typical western, or your typical walsh film. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Brynner portrayed the king of siam, an imperious monarch who is seen as. Clark cable stars in this exciting cowboy western directed by raoul walsh. It was based on margaret landons 1944 novel anna and the king of siam that was based on annas own. Ltd classified dates 07032006 main language english bbfc reference azf022585.