When the film screened at the second world 3d expo at hollywoods egyptian theatre in 2006, much of the. Read the full synopsis of distant drums, 1951, directed by raoul walsh, with gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb, at turner classic movies. The first recorded use of the wilhelm scream in the 1951 movie distant drums. The scream would not get its name until the charge at feather river in 1953. However, while martin rackin and niven busch were writing the screenplay, a january 1951. Things dont go well and they are forced to essentially. Which in one sense is understandable, but in another is a shame, as its one of. Gary cooper stars in this 1951 film about the second seminole war in the territory of florida in 1840. Distant drums, a film almost forgotten except for one scream the wilhelm scream is a film and television stock sound effect first used in 1951 for the film distant drums. Film may be first verified use of a stock audio clip the wilhelm man. Sheb played the uncredited role of private jessup in distant drums, and was one of the few actors assembled for the recording of additional vocal elements for the film.
Distant drums 1951 raoul walsh cast and crew allmovie. Distant drums 1951 hd color 1080p gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb movie. Gary cooper and mari aldon are starring, alongside richard webb, ray teal, arthur hunnicutt and robert barrat. Apr 17, 2017 distant drums 1951 hd color 1080p gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb movie part 12. A gary cooper starring vehicle that seems at home with the more. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of.
The wilhelm scream is a stock sound effect that has been used in at least 441 films and tv series as of april 2020, beginning in 1951 with the film distant drums. This film is about a small group of soldiers who make an incursion well into seminole territory in florida. Distant drums includes the following written epilogue. With gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb, ray teal. Distant drums 1951 hd color 1080p gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb movie part 22. The wilhelm scream, one of the most frequentlyused stock sound effects, makes its first use in the film distant drums. Distant drums was directed by raoul walsh sadie thompson 1928. Dvd distant drums, 1951 sealed x 1 pcs brand new, factory sealed, with hard case. Jan 17, 2019 distant drums is the first known film to use the wilhelm scream, a sound effect which has been used hundreds of times in films. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Distant drums is an actionromancewestern film directed by raoul walsh, released in the usa on december 25 of 1951.
Distant drums 1951, a film by raoul walsh theiapolis. Set during the mid19th century, an army captain gary cooper is assigned to lead a strike force against a gunsmuggling gang, which has capitalized on the 1840 seminole indian war. Distant drums is a generic adventure film enlivened by some nice photography and wonderful use of the florida everglades. Find movie and film cast and crew information for distant drums 1951 raoul walsh on allmovie. The story is rote and familiar and it never really goes anywhere unexpected but the cast is good and it all looks so great that you can happily. In the film, a group of soldiers are navigating through a swamp when one of them is attacked by an alligator. May 7, 1901 may, 1961 was an american actor known for his natural, authentic, and understated acting style. Wilhelm scream sheb wooley distant drums 1951 youtube. Distant drums gary cooper 1951 i must have seen this first about a 1954 or 55 when each tuesday we had someone come to out local village and put on a proper film show with a typical second film about 60 mins or so, then the trailers and then the big picture as we used to call it.
Not bootleg or pirated copies dvd cover design may change due. It is set during the second seminole war in the 1840s, with cooper playing an army captain who destroys a fort held by the spanish gunrunners then retreats into the everglades while under chase. It turns out that this film was a 1951 film called distant drums directed raoul walsh and starred gary cooper. Distant drums 1951 gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb. Distant drums is a 1951 florida western film directed by raoul walsh. He didnt use a stunt double in the film, and worked really hard at. He was one of the top 10 film personalities for 23 consecutive years, and. The climatic confrontation between captain wyatt and tribe chief ocala raymond kentro, however, is the films most indelible flourish, pitting the warring leaders in an underwater knife fight as their respective factions cheer. He won the academy award for best actor twice and had a further three nominations, as well as receiving an academy honorary award for his career achievements in 1961. The scream is often used when someone is shot, falls from a great height, or is thrown from an explosion. Sound designer ben burtt named the sound after pvt. Distant drums has no lack of exciting battle sequences and perilous physical encounters. This warner bros adventure comes from gary coopers fallow prehigh noon period.
Following distant drums 1951, the subject was explored to varying degrees in seminole 1953, war arrow 1953, shark river 1953, seminole uprising 1955 and naked in the sun 1957. The wilhelm scream made its first appearance in the 1951 gary cooper film distant drums. Raoul walshs 1951 addition to the florida western seems to set the bar for the sparse subgenre. The story is rote and familiar and it never really goes anywhere unexpected but the cast is good and it all looks so great that you can happily ignore that achingly familiar set up and just let it play out. Feb 11, 2019 wilhelm scream sheb wooley distant drums 1951 kairamen. Watch distant drums full movie in hd visit after destroying a seminole fort, american soldiers and their rescued comp. Distant drums 1951 directed by raoul walsh genres action, historical film subgenres traditional western run time 100 min. Distant drums gary cooper 1951 classic film youtube. Raoul walshs 1951 gedrehtes westernremake seines kriegsfilms objective, burma. May 30, 2018 the wilhelm scream made its first appearance in the 1951 gary cooper film distant drums. Wilhelm, a minor character in the film who emits the famous scream after being shot by an arrow although the recording actually originated in the gary cooper film distant drums in 1951. Distant drums 1951 hd color 1080p gary cooper, mari aldon. Media in category distant drums the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. The effect gained new popularity its use often becoming an injoke after it was used in star wars and many other blockbuster films as well as television programs and video.
Mari aldon, richard webb, ray teal, arthur hunnicutt, robert barrat, carl harbaugh. According to a may 1951 article in american cinematographer, a camera vehicle called the swampmobile was used to shoot scenes in inaccessible areas of the florida everglades. The top ten 1951 released films by box office gross in the united states are as follows. Wilhelm scream sheb wooley distant drums 1951 kairamen. Nov 30, 2014 distant drums 1951 hd color 1080p gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb movie part 22.
Modern sources add kenneth macdonald to the cast and note the similarities between distant drums and raoul walshs 1945 world war ii picture objective, burma. It is set amid the second seminole war in the 1840s, with cooper playing an army chief who obliterates a post held by the seminole indians then withdraws into the everglades while under pursue. It is set during the second seminole war in the 1840s. Hear classic music from distant drums, 1951, directed by raoul walsh, with gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb, at tcm. After destroying a seminole fort, american soldiers and their rescued companions must face the dangerous everglades and hostile indians in order to reach safety. It cant technically be termed a western as its set in florida, but deals with a familiar theme, as sem. See all the photos for this film by clicking on the button below. All worldwide region free 0 you can play this dvd on all dvd players. If raoul walshs distant drums remains a noteworthy film, its more so for various technical and contextual characteristics than any particular narrative or stylistic nuances.
Which in one sense is understandable, but in another is a shame, as its one of walshs most fleet, memorable entertainments. It cant technically be termed a western as its set in florida, but deals with a familiar theme, as seminole indians go on the warpath against an expeditionary force in 1840. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. It is very likely he was asked on the spot to perform other things for the film, including the screams for a man being bitten by an alligator. Distant drums is a film directed by raoul walsh with gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb, arthur hunnicutt, year. Distant drums is a 1951 florida western film coordinated by raoul walsh and featuring gary cooper. Set during the mid19th century, an army captain gary cooper is assigned to lead a strike force against a gunsmuggling gang. December 29 the wilhelm scream, one of the most frequentlyused stock sound effects, makes its first use in the film distant drums. The sound is named after private wilhelm, a character in the charge at feather river, a 1953 western in which the character. Despite being constantly eaten by mosquitoes and leeches, gary cooper really enjoyed making distant drums.
The year 1951 in film involved some significant events. Distant drums is a 1951 american florida western film directed by raoul walsh and starring gary cooper. Distant drums 1951 hd color 1080p gary cooper, mari aldon, richard webb movie part 12. Distant drums 1951 very few westerns have dealt with the floridabased seminole indians, and the bulk of them appear to have been made in the mid1950s.
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