Duel at diablo by ralph nelson james garner, sidney. It is the feature fulllength directorial debut of american director, producer, and screenwriter steven spielberg, and is distributed by universal pictures dennis weaver portrays david mann, a business commuter from california driving a plymouth valiant while on his way. One of the most talkedabout aspects of duel at diablo is the music which, at first, seems wildly out of place, far too cheerful and lighthearted for the subject. Duel at diablo 1966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. Bill travers, dennis weaver, bibi andersson, sidney poitier, james garner. It is nice to see duel at diablo if nothing else because it gives you a chance to see two actors you have not seen together in a movie beforein this movie. The family crosses paths with jess james garner, a man who is trying to find out who killed. With audie murphy, charles drake, joan evans, virginia grey. Overview of duel at diablo, 1966, directed by ralph nelson, with james garner, sidney poitier, bibi andersson, at turner classic movies. Duel at diablojames garner, sidney poitier, bill travers, bibi andersson, dennis weaver 1966. Duel at diablo original film poster by frank mccarthy directed by ralph nelson pro wikipedia.
Alberts 1957 novel apache rising, the film was written by albert and michael m. It is the feature fulllength directorial debut of american director, producer, and screenwriter steven spielberg, and is distributed by universal pictures dennis weaver portrays david mann, a business commuter from california driving a plymouth valiant while on his way to meet a. Roger ebert has attended international film festivals and events for almost half a century, from the kolkata international film festival to the academy awards. Certainly, i do not know of any connection or tangible thread to the two films, but in the case of the former, there would appear. Duel at diablo is a satisfactory western carried by a cast thats up to the task. The duel 2016 cast and crew a texas ranger liam hemsworth investigates a series of murders in an old west town thats run by a former confederate officer. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Ingmar bergmans tortured, experimental blackandwhite exploration of female identification and psychological trauma, in glorious blackandwhite and ralph nelsons roughandready trail western. Sep 02, 20 duel at diablojames garner, sidney poitier, bill travers, bibi andersson, dennis weaver 1966.
Everything you need to know about diablo movie 2016. He crosses paths with former buffalo solider toller sidney poitier and ellen bibi andersson, a woman kidnapped by the apache and who has a child with chief chatas john hoyt late son. Duel at diablo original motion picture soundtrack, an album by soundtrackcast album on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Her talents are hardly put to good use here though. Two men have chosen to fight to the death using the exact same method shown in michael jackson s beat it video. Duel at diablo is an odd little film with some bizarre casting choices that includes a very british sounding bill travers as an army lieutenant and even more inexplicably, swedish star bibi andersson, who perhaps needed a quick break to get away from her intense bergman productions back home. The cast is headed up by james garner and sidney poitier. Duel at diablo original soundtrack releases allmusic. While most dueling on the realms is quite cut throat, most regular duelers obey something of a code of honor.
Ralph nelsons duel at diablo 1966 is, in some respects, almost a dryrun for his much more pessimistic and even more violent soldier blue 1970 while the latter was permeated with a bitterness and brutality that was the product of five years of slaughter in vietnam, duel at diablo was more rooted in the sensibilities surrounding the struggle over civil rights, which. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. 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. Apache natives are after ellen bibi andersson, her baby, and her husband, william dennis weaver. Find album release information for duel at diablo original soundtrack on allmusic. Brilliant in its simplicity, the cult favorite takes road rage to a dangerous level as the traveler and the mysterious truckdriver are pitted against one another in a motorized duel to. Duel at diablo stars james garner support your local sheriff. Duel at diablo original motion picture soundtrack by. There is a lot of realistic action and buckets of blood, the setting in southern utah is breathtaking and the acting is terrific. Approximately 8 minutes into the film, as sidney poitier is riding the bucking bronco, a still photographer.
Duel at diablo 1966 original trailer hd 1080p youtube. Duel at diablo 1966 full movie download full hd youtube. Agreeing not to drink potions, or to limit some overpowered skills or items makes dueling more fun for everyone, so the same build, or equipment setup doesnt win every time. Duel at diablo is a 1966 american western film starring james garner in his first western since. Perhaps it is the best that could be done given the state of the original print. Follows jackson, a young civil war veteran who wakes up to find his beautiful wife kidnapped by ruthless bandits. But see ulzanas raid, about five years laterthats probably the last good cavalry movie.
It was written by richard matheson, based on his own short story, and directed by steven spielberg in his feature film directing debut. Duel at diablo doesnt champion the proud apaches cause as much as attempt to have a. In addition to his coverage, our contributors report the latest from cannes, telluride, toronto, sundance and other movie showcases worldwide. Duel makes brilliant use of its simple premise, serving up rocksolid genre thrills while heralding the arrival of a generational talent behind the lens. Subsequently, one waits for something cool to happen and it never seems to. Instead, duel at diablo unfurls themes colored more in shades of grey and not so easily resolved. Duel at diablo 1966 is an odd, unique western, a rare collage of individual desires in a genre that routinely celebrates the successes of teamwork, partnership and camaraderie. Original motion picture soundtrack for the movie duel at diablo composed by neal hefti, released by united artists japan, united artists uk, united artists us in 1966. Ralph nelson this is a cavalry movie, almost the last good one in a subgenre that has since become even less fashionable than westerns are generally. James garner and sidney poitier team up for this sweeping story of the bitter conflict between the apache and the white man. Much of it is raw and ugly, and yet it is a film that will grip you, a film that will have a shattering effect. The family crosses paths with jess james garner, a. James garner appears as a civilian guide through indian territory and bill travers as an uptight cavalry lieutenant escorting an ammunition shipment to a distant and isolated fort.
It is the feature fulllength directorial debut of american director, producer, and screenwriter steven spielberg, and is distributed by universal pictures. Also on the trail with them is a retired army sergeant sidney poitier, now breaking in military horses, and travers wife bibi andersson, a victim of rape by apaches. The movie also features a large supporting cast that includes bibi anderson and dennis weaver. The duel the duel how i met your mother, a 2005 episode of how i met your motherthe duel, a 2009 episode of the officereal worldroad rules challenge.
Duel is a 1971 television film about a terrified motorist played by dennis weaver on a remote and lonely road being chased and stalked by the unseen driver of a tanker truck. Duel at diablo was made in 1966 and its not your typical western. Quick question spoiler i understand that marisol was delusional for most of the movie, and that explains most of her weird behavior, but what i dont understand is why she betrayed her husband to the town that is hunting down and killing her people for sport. Bibi andersson in duel at diablo 1966 bibi andersson and james garner in duel at diablo 1966 dennis. Jun 02, 2010 duel at diablo 1966 is an odd, unique western, a rare collage of individual desires in a genre that routinely celebrates the successes of teamwork, partnership and camaraderie.
Albert s 1957 novel apache rising, the film was written by albert and michael m. Duel at diablo approved 1h 43min drama, thriller, western 18 june 1966 japan in apache territory, a supply army column heads for the next fort, an exscout searches for the killer of his indian wife, and a housewife abandons her husband in order to rejoin her apache lovers tribe. Willard, ellen, and her infant son are along for the ride, as is horse trader toller, a veteran of the 10th cavalry. The party is trapped in a canyon by chata, an apache. Film score monthly fsm box 03 country united states format cd release date 14aug2008 12 cds. In apache territory, a supply army column heads for the next fort, an exscout searches for the killer of his indian wife, and a housewife abandons her husband in order to rejoin her apache lovers tribe. While crossing the desert, a frontier scout, jess remsberg, rescues ellen grange from a pursuing band of apaches, and returns her to her husband, willard grange.
Director r alph nelson followed requiem for a heavyweight with this complex, unflinching marvin h. He is contracted to act as a scout for an army cavalry unit. Cavalry troop and their lieutenant bill travers move guns across apache territory. Make no mistake, this movie provides an original story line, fantastic action scenes, great performances, and a stirring soundtrack that makes this one complete. Grange, who involuntarily had spent time with the savages, yet the film is clever enough to cloak its messages under an actionpacked plot. Grilikhes and directed by ralph nelson who had directed poitier in lilies of the field. I have enjoyed all of the films ive seen directed by nelson, not as the most excellent overall piece of film work, but through the believable. After rescuing a woman from a marauding apache chief, an army scout finds that the indians are about to launch a new attack. With james garner, sidney poitier, bibi andersson, dennis weaver. Duel at diablo addresses certain social issues the american indians plight, the persona non grata status of mrs.
Duel at diablo is a 1966 american western film starring james garner in his first western since leaving maverick and sidney poitier in his first western. This tough western a classic that moves right into the action with one james garners best performances as a cavalry scout who rescues a white woman kidnapped by the apache, then finds out that she is then treated as an outcast by the whites. The original trailer in high definition of duel at diablo directed by ralph nelson and starring james garner, sidney poitier, bibi andersson. When hired killer john gant rides into lordsburg, the towns folk become paranoid as each leading citizen has enemies capable of using the services of a professional killer for personal revenge. Features stunning images of utahs sunblasted landscapes. Film music site duel at diablo soundtrack neal hefti. Cavalry troop and their lieutenant bill travers move. Diablo on dvd february 23, 2016 starring scott eastwood, walton goggins, camilla belle, samuel marty.
Most of the action is derived from a series of indian attacks upon the caravan. On the surface, duel at diablo looks like the kind of movie that subconsciously inspired blazing saddles, what with its african american costar playing against a popular caucasian one, set in the west and battling seemingly insurmountable odds. This one eschews the black and white good guybad guy sensibilities often reflected in this film genre. The story centers a frontier scout named jess remsberg garner who rescues a woman andersson from the apaches. The duel, a 2000 chinese lunar new years wuxia film directed by andrew lau. Ralph nelsons duel at diablo 1966 is, in some respects, almost a dryrun for his much more pessimistic and even more violent soldier blue 1970 while the latter was permeated with a bitterness and brutality that was the product of five years of slaughter in vietnam, duel at diablo was more rooted in the sensibilities surrounding the struggle over civil. The film calls it a helena duel, named after the texas town where this opening sequence takes. Duel at diablo by ralph nelson james garner, sidney poitier. For one, duel at diablo is credited as the first western to feature a black actor in a starring. Considering duel at diablo is a film whose subtext concerns racial intolerance, its ironic that no mention is made of poitiers colour or then perhaps it was nelsons deliberate ploy to illustrate how racial prejudice thrives beneath the surface of apparent tolerance. Its refreshing that this movie actually presents the indians as human beings with legitimate grievances.
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