Includes a brief production history of the film, its cast and production staff. Treck nach utah brigham young frontiersman 1940 henry. Frontiersman is a film directed by henry hathaway with tyrone power, linda darnell, jane darwell, john carradine, year. It opened at the paramount theatre now the colonial theater on thursday, august 29th, 1940. Long before 1940, the mormons had renounced polygamy, but it was still one of the main things people associated with the early church, and brigham young handled the subject gingerly. Thats not to say, however, that hathaways picture, which. Jun 26, 2016 bedste nye film biograf brigham young 1940 film pa nettet fuld hd 1080p. Brigham young frontiersman 1940, directed by henry. Zanucks brigham young was first released in 1940, president heber j. Sidney rigdon felt he should be the next leader of the church and tried to persuade the saints to follow him, but it was brigham young they chose after a serman he gave where many of the saints saw the face of joseph smith in the face of brigham young. Brigham young leads the mormon pioneers from nauvoo, illinois to the great salt lake valley following the martyrdom of church founder joseph smith. In 1844,after the assassination of mormon leader joseph smith by an angry mob in illinois, the mormons choose brigham young as their new leader and follow him to a new promised land in utah. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto.
Brigham young 1940 posted on may 11, 20 by jim lane june 14, 2019 i now return to my toolongdormant series commemorating the movies of henry hathaway, my personal nominee for the most n eglected and underrated director of the golden age of hollywood. Hollywood in 1940 was no hotbed of mormonism its only. The members of the church of latter day saints are subjected to religious persecution by the people of nauvoo, illinois, where theyve settled. Brigham young frontiersman 1940, directed by henry hathaway. Fleeing persecution, latterday saints church leader brigham young dean jagger leads a wagon train of mormons west in search of a peaceful place to settle. Zanuck found one in brigham youngs leading of the lds faithful from illinois to utah in the 1840s after the murder of the prophet joseph smith.
Brigham young doesnt delve into the darker aspects of its story nor could it have been expected to under the production codeera restrictions and with darryl zanucks commercial hopes for the movie contingent on the mormons of 1940 liking it but on its own terms its surprisingly entertaining even if tyrone power sometimes seems. An antimormon yahoo makes a crude joke about 50 wives. When hollywood made the decision to create a film based on brigham young back in 1940, they did not know if it was going to impress audiences. Brigham young features a stellar cast that includes leading fox star tyrone power, and linda darnell as the romantic interest. Brigham young also known as brigham young frontiersman is a 1940 american biographical romantic drama film that describes youngs succession to the presidency of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints after founder joseph smith, jr. The true story of the famous mormon leader, brigham young and his battle to transport his people across the rocky mountains to settle in salt lake city. Vincent leonard price ii may 27, 1911 october 25, 1993 was an american actor, well known for his distinctive voice and seriocomic attitude in a series of horror films made in the latter part of his career.
Check out this article to learn more about the film and the response. Friendmaker film brigham young from 1940 to be shown. The plot focuses on two of his people, jonathan kent and zina webb and the hardships they have to face along the way. Brigham young was an important leader in the early years of the mormon church, and led a several decade long term until his sudden death. And are the hardships along the way signs of gods displeasure. Find release information for brigham young 1940 henry hathaway on allmovie.
It was a pleasant surprise to see how favorably a major hollywood studio would treat the mormons less than 20 years after trapped by the mormons scared british audiences. Tensions are also evident between mormon history and 1940 sensitivities, so that although brighams polygamy is alluded to. Brigham young frontiersman 1940 since popular culture is now allowed to tear down and satirize virtually every aspect of our lives, including religion, henry hathaways brigham young frontiersman 1940 might be viewed as a palate cleanser to relieve the aftertaste of the current, boldly profane broadway smash, the book of mormon. The movie brigham young starred names such as tyrone power today is his 100th birthday as jonathan kent, linda darnell as zina webb, dean jagger as brigham young, mary astor as mary ann young, one of brigham youngs wives, and vincent price as joseph smith jr. How the 1940 film brigham young was received by the lds church and by the public. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. Brigham young is a 1940 american biographical romantic drama film that describes youngs succession to the presidency of the church of jesus christ of. Apr 11, 2012 the hollywood film brigham young was released just a few years shy of 100 years after the martyrdom of the prophet joseph smith. Written by louis bromfield and lamar trotti directed by henry hathaway starring dean jagger, vincent price, tyrone power, linda darnell, john carradine, and mary astor.
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. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in. The brigham young university motion picture archive film series will show brigham young friday, april 6, at 7 p. Based on the story of the famous mormon leader, it follows brigham young and his challenge to transport his people across the rocky mountains to settle in salt. Oct 19, 2005 this 1940 film, produced by studio chief darryl f. The prestigious hollywood studio twentieth century fox had spent more money on it than most motion pictures made up to that time. Brigham young 1940 seems to try to mend that, giving it the star treatment and epic glow, with production values most films would be envious of. Grant of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints praised the motion picture as a friendmaker. Brigham young tells the story of brigham young naturally and his struggle to lead his mormon people safe across the rockies to their promised land of salt lake city, utah. The film not only takes a look at young jagger, but also his inspiration and friend smith, as played by vincent price, and a young couple who represent the souls of the. Eventually brigham young played by dean jagger 4 was. Brigham young was the president of the quorium of the twelve aposoles.
Zanuck, was the culmination of nearly two years of work and was one of the biggestbudgeted movies made by twentieth century fox at that time. Gangrene takes a look at 2 of vincents films, both historical dramas. Brigham young downplays the more controversial aspects of the mormon church particularly polygamy in favor of portraying young as a trailblazing man of the land. But for all its stunning imagery and human qualities, brigham young 1940 is such preaching religious propaganda that its utterly cringeworthy. Brigham young 1940 film pa nettet bedste biografiske film. The antimormon mob characters were as evil as any bad guy in an action film. Scene from the 1940 fox production of brigham young featuring vincent price as jospeh smith. Rosbottom represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in brigham young university.
Overview of brigham young frontiersman, 1940, directed by henry hathaway, with tyrone power, linda darnell, dean jagger, at turner classic movies. And for the past 15 years locally it has been the single mostoftenrequested movie never released on video. Brigham young 1940 henry hathaway releases allmovie. Mar 25, 2012 the brigham young university motion picture archive film series will show brigham young friday, april 6, at 7 p. May 05, 20 long before 1940, the mormons had renounced polygamy, but it was still one of the main things people associated with the early church, and brigham young handled the subject gingerly. May 06, 2014 how the 1940 film brigham young was received by the lds church and by the public. Inspired by the true story of the leader of the mormon church, this film features dean jagger in the title role. The concept popular music 19311940 represents the subject, aboutness, idea or notion of resources found in brigham young university. Brigham young 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He was the second president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church from 1847 until his death in 1877.
June 1, 1801 august 29, 1877 was an american religious leader, politician, and settler. A prominent biographer of brigham young called the movie merely an. Headlined by romantic leads tyrone power and linda darnell, what this film lacks in. Based on the story of the famous mormon leader, it follows brigham young and his challenge to transport his people across the rocky mountains to settle in salt lake city. Vincent price, in one of his early film roles, appears as joseph smith. Joseph smith meets brigham young brigham young 1940.
According to the august 23rd, 1940 edition of the postregister, the second city to premiere this film, after the salt lake city premiere, was idaho falls. Directed by henry hathaway, brigham young also stars vincent price as joseph smith and dean jagger as brigham young. Oct 20, 2005 this 1940 film, produced by studio chief darryl f. In the title role is dean jagger who, on the strength of his performance in brigham young, was signed to a longterm contract with the studio. Hathawaywhose remarkably long directorial career began in 1930 and concluded in 1974tells the story of brigham young, who became president of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints in.
But is it really to gods revelation he is responding, or is it his own ambition. The hollywood film brigham young was released just a few years shy of 100 years after the martyrdom of the prophet joseph smith. The plot focuses on two fictitious characters, jonathan kent and zina webb and the hardships they have to face along the way. The members of the church of latter day saints are. Brigham young stars tyrone power, linda darnell and dean jagger. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 63 produced by 2.
The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Hand color tinted photo of vincent price from the 1940 movie, brigham young. With tyrone power, linda darnell, dean jagger, brian donlevy. Brigham young 1940 movie 10 memorable depictions of. It must have been a difficult thing to make a movie in 1940 about the mormons in the 19th century with polygamy being practiced by them at that time, but daryl f. Hollywood in 1940 was no hotbed of mormonism its only prominent member was actress laraine day but the moguls loved sagas of underdog pioneers, and 20th century fox boss darryl f. Brigham young is a film directed by henry hathaway with tyrone power, linda darnell, jane darwell, john carradine, year. In 1844, after the assassination of mormon leader joseph smith by an angry mob in illinois, the mormons choose brigham young as their new leader and follow him to a new promised land in utah. I watched this movie this afternoon and for a movie of 1939 1940 i was very.
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