Before they can head west to start their new lives together, the. Sadly, this is one of maes worst films, not as bad as the heats on, but it certainly takes second. Go west young man, along with other mae west paramount titles of the 1930s, were distributed to video cassette from mca universal in 199293 to commemorate the centennial of her birth. At some point california became like salvation and i became a girl who couldnt be a woman because i hadnt been baptized in the right waters and no matter how many men and how many countries no matter how many syndromes and how many books, i didnt believe it could happen.
Movie star mavis arden west is bound by a contract stating that she cannot marry for five. Go west, young man is a phrase, the origin of which is often credited to the american author and newspaper editor horace greeley concerning americas expansion westward, related to the thenpopular concept of manifest destiny. The evidence presented in this paper suggests that greeley was right. When faced with a showdown, dylan must decide whether to keep his word or run for his life in this episode that teaches courage and integrity. Smith born october 7th, 1957 is an american singer, author, songwriter, guitarist, and keyboardist. Sadly these mae west videos have been discontinued, and the movie itself was last shown on a cable channel of chicagos very own wgn around 1987, and hasnt. Go west young man was a 1940 song by bert kalmar and harry ruby written for the mgm film go west, originally sung by groucho marx, backed by a chorus, who performed solo for the first time in the song. Smith go west young man go west young man, love crusade and more.
Was this a modern equivalent of horace greeleys famous advice go west, young man, go west. You can experience the thrill of prospecting in some of the most famous gold bearing areas of arizona. If you doubt this, check out night after night, her film debut. Charles and i watched the 1936 movie go west young man no. Kenneth aaron harris go west young man predator lyrics. It is sired by the stallion westerner out of the dam last of her line.
Who said, go west, young man quote detective debunks. Screen legend mae west stars in the screwball comedy go west young man about a frustrated actress whose amorous desires keep getting her in trouble. While not as good as her wonderful role in she done him wrong, it is one of her better performances and the film is worth seeing. This film can also be found in the mae west the glamour collection which includes 5 of her films and is highly recommended. Go west young lady 1941 bob wills, glenn ford, ann miller. Historians may be torn over who coined the phrase go west young man, horace greeley or john soule, or hell, if either of them did, but the attribution. Overview of go west young man, 1936, directed by henry hathaway, with mae west, warren william, randolph scott, at turner classic movies. Taking a fancy to handsome bud norton, mavis decides to stick around for a while, much to the. As a result, friendless winds up on a cattle ranch and is about the most unlikely. Delpeut and dominicus undertake a cinematographic road journey to the icons of the western.
Go west young man 1995 strap on yer chaps, grab yer hat and git ready for a riproarin ride to the wild west, where dylan and eugene face off with the dalton gang. We are excited to announce that well be offering gold prospecting adventures in arizona in 2017. Like those in america who travelled west to escape persecution and seek their fortunes in a land of opportunity, hundreds of thousands of refugees are traveling west to europe to find a better life. This is a shame because the film is really good fun and its a real joy to see mae ready to send herself up quite outrageously as the temperamental and ott movie star. Im no angel followed her first starring vehicle she done him wrong, not included here. Women flocked to the growing town to join the film industry as workers and spectators, creating a new woman. Doug whipped out his cell phone to show him shots of the recently completed gurney eagle print whereupon pat let on that he knew the gurneys and would be happy to make an introduction.
Unthinkably this movie is not a western, the title is literally just a pun on the stars name. Im blazing a trail that leads to vice so easily enticed by. Im blazing a trail that leads to vice so easily enticed by darker means when out of the wilderness of choice i hear that one still voice. Henry hathaway, warren william, randolph scott mae west. And go west, young man and it feels like ive got something to prove but in some ways its just something to do my friends turn me around and say you go west, young man stepping down off my. That summer feeling theres something calling me here dont look for reason just let your instincts kick in and its 1 2 3 baby show your teeth. This is a political forum that is nonbiasednonpartisan and treats every persons position on topics equally. Soule became an accomplished master of latin and greek and for decades after his move west published poems in new england literary.
The oxford dictionary of quotations says that the newspaper editor horace greeley coined it in his 1850 book hints toward reform, then john babson lane soule used it in an 1851 editorial in the terre haute ind. Go west 1940 passed 1h 20min comedy, musical, western 6 december 1940 usa the marx brothers come to the rescue in the wild west when a young man, trying to settle an old family feud so he can marry the girl he loves, runs afoul of crooks. Movie star mavis arden west is bound by a contract stating that she cannot marry for five years which her press agent, morgan william warren strictly enforces. As reported in contemporary sources, go west young man was the first major pictures production and marked the beginning of wests contract with major. Go west young man marks the point at which piper moved away from painting towards photographic, video and digital technologies. A good example of the research and results contained in my book is the quote go west, young man. After an abortive attempt to get by in the city, he follows horace greeleys advice to go west, young man. The statement perfectly conjures up western expansion and manifest destiny. Mae west plays herself in go west, young man travalanche. Go west young man 1936 mae west comedy directed by henry. Mae west the glamour collection go west young man goin to town.
Learn how to dry wash in the desert and nuggetshoot for the big. Released by paramount pictures and based on the play personal appearance by lawrence riley, the film is about a movie star who gets stranded out in the country and trifles with a young mans affections. Had greeley been irish, and had he known about the connemara marathon. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party.
Until stability returns to the middle east, the refrain shall be repeated. See more ideas about old west, wild west and american history. In todays politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Longtime western film enthusiasts, delpeut and dominicus visit a number of the locales that were featured in such films as shane, pat garrett. In 1850, the newspaper editor and liberal republican, horace greeley, coined a phrase that did much to influence the popular notion of american expansionism and may have changed the history of the united states forever. November 18, 1936 was the anniversary of the release date of the mae west comedy go west, young man. Go west young man paramount, 1936 directed by henry hathaway, with full screenplay credit by mae west, with warren william and randolph scott as costars, returns the come up and see me sometime gal in her first fullfledge comedy since im no angel 1933. Go west, young man is a 1936 american comedy film directed by henry hathaway and starring mae west, warren william, and randolph scott.
By ford james 12 june 2019 everything you need to know to get the division 2 dodge city gunslingers holster, the first exotic holster in the game. Major pictures completely rebuilt the general service studio in hollywood, and this was the first picture shot on the new lot. An animation produced in 1996 on an amiga home computer as part of the animate series funded by the arts council of england and channel 4. This post is part of the fabulous films of the 30s blogathon hosted by the classic movie blog association. Go west young man seems always to get a bad press when maes films are being critiqued. So wrote american politician and newspaper editor horace greeley in 1865 actually quoting another, less famous guy who said it first and then was forgotten by history greeley, one of the founders of the republican party, was sounding a call for the continued western expansionism that led european settlers west. Talk about being in the right the place at the right time. Provided to youtube by science records go west young man greeley estates go west young man, let the evil go east. Go west, young man, go westgo west, young man, go west was an expression first used by john babsone lane soule in the terre haute express in 1851. Media before he left the dallas morning news on august 12 to become lead columnist at the arizona republic in. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some. Dutch film makers peter delpeut and mart dominicus were inspired by this fact to make a nostalgic road movie in search of the remains. This work is representative of pipers increasing political concerns and his involvement with the blk art group, a collective of art students from the west midlands, of which piper was a founding member.
Go west, young man represented the first time that mae west starred in a film not originally written with her in mind. Its probably the biggest budget of any of his movies with some major stars at the time. Source for information on go west, young man, go west. Go west young man has managed to win 2 races in its career so far. Go west, young man is still good to watch at least once as there is no accounting for taste, and the film has its highlights but for me, this is mediocre west. Smashbox studios is strictly a venue for various functions, shows, exhibits, and other photo film shoots that taken place at various days and at all hours. Dutch film makers peter delpeut and mart dominicus were inspired by this fact to make a nostalgic road movie in search of the remains of this once so powerful film genre.
Inexpensive muslin roughly 1 yard per 24 students cut into rectangles. Mavis arden mae west is a movie star known for her onscreen purity, even though she lives a riotous private life. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment go west young man michael w. No one has yet proven who first used this phrase in print. Soule whom an 1890 column in the chicago mail claimed was the man who actually coined the phrase go west, young man in 1851 was educated at bowdoin college, just down the road from freeport. Go west young man is a 12yo b unknown from ireland trained by laura morgan, who is based at waltham on the wolds. While go west young man 1936 doesnt contain mae wests best double. This is the second movie to feature bob wills, and it was made in 1941 just before pearl harbor. This film can also be found in the mae west the glamour collection which includes 5 of. The phrase may be a great one, but its origin is iffy. In a reworking of a theme from earlier collage and photographic work, within this work a father and son analyse stereotypes of race and. One of the most famous phrases of the 19th century, go west, young man. While on a publicity tour, their car breaks down and leaves them stuck in a. By mike shropshire published in d magazine october 1990 sms.
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