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The scarlet coat 1955, a film by john sturges theiapolis. He made the magnificent seven and the gunfight at the o. The film is based upon the events in the american revolution in which benedict. In 1780, the british are gaining the upper hand in the american war of independence. The scarlet coat is a film directed by john sturges with cornel wilde, michael wilding, george sanders, anne francis, year. Sturges returned to the wild west with backlash 1956, which starred richard widmark as a gunman looking to avenge his fathers death. Scarlet witch is a stunning and beautiful twin sister of handsome man quicksilver.

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During the revolutionary war, american general benedict arnold robert douglas conspires to abandon his defenses at west point to the british for a large cash payout. Other articles where the scarlet coat is discussed. Most important, although bolton developed a liking for andre, the two men only knew each other for a brief time, unlike the deep friendship portrayed in the film. The scarlet coat is at once a docudrama epic, a revolutionary war era swashbuckler, and a war film. He acted in the norseman 1978 and the fifth musketeer 1979. The scarlet coat is a 1955 american historical drama and swashbuckler in eastmancolor and cinemascope from mgm, produced by nicholas nayfack, directed by john sturges, that stars cornel wilde, michael wilding, george sanders, and anne francis. A nov 1954 hr news item adds vince perry to the cast, but his appearance in the final film has not been confirmed. The scarlet coat is a 1955 historical drama directed by john sturges its set during the american revolution, and specifically revolves around a treasonous plot by an american turncoat to turn the fort at west point over to the british.

Aug 22, 2015 the scarlet coat, which was not a commercial success, is not a bad film so much a as a movie which reached for a level of historical relevancy that, despite gallant effort, ultimately eluded its grasp. The colonists strongest defense is the fort at west point, which is under command of general benedict arnold. The scarlet coat is a 1955 american historical drama and swashbuckler in eastmancolor and. Nov 17, 20 shot by academy awardwinning cinematographer paul c. Slightly better was the scarlet coat 1955, a revolutionary war drama about benedict arnold. This film is now available on dvd from the warner archive. Andre is an astonishingly sympathetic character, which matches the real man, who had won the admiration of his captors for his calm manner during the execution. Shot by academy awardwinning cinematographer paul c. When intimacy is forbidden and passion is a sin, love is the most defiant crime of all an affair between a young woman and a pastor has disastrous consequences.

A colonial major cornel wilde turns traitor to catch a british spy michael wilding plotting with benedict arnold. New york british spy master major andre michael wilding surprises continental army spy bolton cornel wilde, who counters by proceeding, as planned, to reveal his name, and offer himself as a turncoat, tory doctor odell george sanders skeptical, in john sturges. The scarlet coat is shown periodically on turner classic movies, where it often turns up in the independence day lineup. The film is based upon the events in the american revolu. You are now at one of the worlds most leading websites for leather jacket clothing where you can choose from hundreds of movie and drama series leather jackets worn by hollywoods. The infamous benedict arnold affair is the basis of the lively mgm costumer the scarlet coat. Meanwhile, another tries to convince the british that the fellow is a spy, but he fails and the hero goes on to reveal benedict arnolds traitorous schemes. Her father, karsten olaf johansson, is an architect originally from copenhagen, denmark, and her paternal grandfather, ejner johansson, was an art historian, screenwriter and film director, whose father was swedish. August 16, 2012 low key historical spy tale, with lavish color and costumes. Scarletts mother, melanie sloan, a new yorker, has worked as a producer. John boulton pretends to desert the continental army to assist the british, his real mission to determine to determine the true identity of the double agent gustavus.

George sanders, anne francis, michael wilding, cornel wilde. Its set during the american revolution, and specifically revolves around a treasonous plot by an american turncoat to turn the fort at west point over to the british. Portions of the film were shot on location in tarrytown and along the hudson river in new york. The scarlet coat full frame, manufactured on demand on tcm shop. Andre is treated sympathetically in the film while wildes fictional major bolton is portrayed as more ruthless, particularly in the brutality he employs. It takes a spy to catch a spy in this rousing revolutionary war adventure directed by john sturges and starring cornel wilde, michael wilding. Scarlett ingrid johansson was born in the new york city borough of manhattan, on november 22, 1984. The scarlet coat 1955 unrated 1h 41min adventure, drama, history 15 march 1956 west germany during the revolutionary war, american major john boulton feigns desertion in order to uncover a british plot to seize the stronghold of west point. Read the full synopsis of the scarlet coat, 1955, directed by john sturges, with cornel wilde, michael wilding, george sanders, at turner classic movies. In this historical espionage drama set during the revolutionary war, an early american patriot pretends to be a british sympathizer and opportunist in order to gain valuable information.

Vogel battleground, 1949 on locations in sleepy hollow and tarrytown, new york, the scarlet coat is mgm at its swashbuckling best, an. American revolution the scarlet coat 1955 film revwartalk. He returned to film shortly thereafter and wrote, directed, and starred in the exploitation film sharks treasure, a 1975 film intended to capitalize on the shark fever popular in the mid1970s in the wake of the success of peter benchleys jaws. It is a work of fiction based on the truth that the british and the americans had a clash of arms in 1776. The scarlet coat full frame, manufactured on demand on tcm. This is a film by john sturges one of americas greatest directors. The largely speculative storyline concerns the efforts of one major john boulton more.

Jun 25, 2011 the scarlet coat has not had a vhs or dvd release in the u. Directed by john sturges, the movie stars cornel wilde as the fictional major john bolton of the continental army. The scarlet coat has not had a vhs or dvd release in the u. The scarlet coat american revolution 17761783, os add comments.

Major john bolton cornel wilde, in patriot counterintelligence, intercepts and kills an undercover british courier. When intimacy is forbidden and passion is a sin, love is the most defiant crime of all. Sep 18, 2012 shot by academy awardwinning cinematographer paul c. The scarlet coat is a 1955 american historical drama and swashbuckler in eastmancolor and cinemascope released by metrogoldwynmayer, produced by nicholas nayfack, directed by john sturges, that stars cornel wilde, michael wilding, george sanders, and anne francis. The largely speculative storyline concerns the efforts of one major john boulton cornel wilde, a colonial counterspy, to foil arnolds plans. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. The scarlet coat 1955 during the revolutionary war, american general benedict arnold robert douglas conspires to abandon his defenses at west point to the british for a large cash payout. This film does concentrate heavily on the notions of personal honor and personal prestige which were a major social norm in that day and age. Slightly better was the scarlet coat 1955, a revolutionary war. The scarlet coat 1955 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Scarlet coat, the 1955 movie clip you have the bearing. Aug 23, 2018 the scarlet coat 1955 is a spy tale, set against the background of the us revolutionary war in 1780, and benedict arnolds plan to betray west point to the british. The scarlet coat official trailer a behindthescenes look at the events of the revolutionary war, this concentrates on the espionage efforts of both the redcoats and the revolutionaries.

The scarlet coat is not in the same category as those masterpieces. Watch the scarlet coat starring cornel wilde in this history on directv. Synopsis behind the story of benedict arnold were secrets until recently unknown. Scarlet coat dvd movie video at cd universe, in 1780 major john boulton is recruited by colonial intelligence as a counterspy who will feign desertion to the british. A behind the scenes look at the events of the revolutionary war, this concentrates on the espionage efforts of both the redcoats and the revolutionaries. In this historical espionage drama set during the revolutionary war, an early american patriot pretends to be a british sympathizer and opportunist in. The back story here is quite interesting even if not necessarily historically accurate. Starring cornel wilde, michael wilding, george sanders, anne francis, robert douglas and john mcintire, the scarlet coat also known as duello di spie is an adventuredrama film directed by john sturges, released in the usa on july 29 of 1955. The scarlet coat 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The scarlet coat 1955 is a spy tale, set against the background of the us revolutionary war in 1780, and benedict arnolds plan to betray west point to the british. She has exceptional qualities of hypnosis and telekinesis. Vogel battleground, 1949 on locations in sleepy hollow and tarrytown, new york, the scarlet coat is mgm at its swashbuckling best, an actionpacked tale of duty, betrayal and honor. Arnold is played with suitably subtle menace by robert douglas, while his principal coconspirator, major john andre, is essayed by michael wilding.