Home short stories the winning of barbara worth 0 the winning of barbara worth. The winning of barbara worth is a 1926 silent western film directed by henry. We need the voice for a complete picture, if you will. While not the most gripping of western tales, the winning of barbara worth is a wellmade film with strong performances and stunning sets. Barbara worth banky was a little thin as a character, but she was still likable and fun. The winning of barbara worth, a love story with two men vying for the same woman.
The winning of barbara worth movie posters from movie. Some of these pictures and descriptions may give away plot details that you might not want to know before watching the film. Wright develops his concept of ministry through work as the central theme. Jefferson worths outfit of four mules and a big wagon pulled out of san felipe at daybreak, headed for rubio city. The documentary reconstruction of the winning of barbara worth is of such a high standard that it places the film on a level with the other silent western epics, the covered wagon 1923 and the iron horse 1924. South koreas parasite was the big winner of the night, picking. This is also one i will recommend to my homeschooled children to read. During the silent screen years ronald colman and vilma banky were a popular screen team and the winning of barbara worth was their first film together. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. But whereas those films were set in the 19th century, this is. The plot revolves around the reclamation of the southern end of californias imperial valley and many see it as contest between two anyone who has vacationed in branson, mo is familiar with harold bell wrights the shepherd of the hills. The winning of barbara worth is a 1926 american western silent film directed by henry king, and starring ronald colman, vilma banky and gary cooper who.
In turnofthecentury imperial valley, california, a social where bigcity engineer holmes ronald colman expresses his enchantment with local beauty vilma banky title character, not quite grasping her thing with native abe gary cooper, in the winning of barbara worth, 1926. A very popular silent western, this film features two engineers vying for the affections of the adoptive daughter of a landowner. See the full list of the winning of barbara worth cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects. Ronald colman and vilma banky made a lovely couple, and i liked both of their characters. Graham cootes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Making of the winning of barbara worth silents are golden. One singlesided, singlelayered, region 0 ntsc dvdr disc, 1. While this story is not in any way a history of this part of the colorado desert now known as the imperial valley, nor a biography of anyone connected with this splendid achievement, i must in honesty admit that this work which in the past ten years has. From the light blues to the vibrant oranges, i loved it all.
When a rich land developer arrives with plans to irrigate the desert, worth joins forces with him. Since this was several years before the hays code, we get a full view of his. Detailed information about this film is available from the afi catalog of feature films at, or by clicking here. The winning of barbara worth 1926 the movie database. With ronald colman, vilma banky, gary cooper, charles lane. The winning of barbara worth 1926 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Gorgeous young barbara worth wants one thing to help her adoptive father turn their dusty desert town into farmland. Goring, manager of the forum, was very high on the film, calling it probably the greatest picture of the west ever to grace the screen. Photo, print, drawing miss luvena buchanan, sculptress, sketching harold bell wright, author of the winning of barbara worth, and paintings from original characters in the. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. Miss luvena buchanan, sculptress, sketching harold bell. The winning of barbara worth 1926 during the construction of an irrigation system in a southwestern town, an engineer and a local cowboy vie for the affections of a ranchers charles lane. A tent city was erected alongside the film set, complete with a mess hall.
Barbara worth vilma banky wants to help her father, jefferson worth charles lane. Directed by henry king, the winning of barbara worth 1926. This lateperiod silent sports a somewhat creaky story of torrid love set against a power struggle in a western desert town, but its beautifully produced shot mostly outdoors, with an. Winning of barbara worth dance clip bernie anderson silent film music duration. Theres a fine plot synopsis of the winning of barbara worth 1926 provided by jim beaver at the internet movie database. Jefferson worth finds an orphaned child in the desert and raises her as his daughter, barbara. The winning of barbara worth 1926 drama, romance, western. Vilma banky and ronald colman in the winning of barbara worth 1926 vilma banky in the winning. A very popular silent western, this film features two engineers vying for the affections of the. The winning of barbara worth was filmed in nevada and imperial, california the actual setting of the original novel and featured a climactic flood that remains one of the more famous action sequences in silent film.
The winning of barbara worth 1926 the motion pictures. Warner home video, no catalog number, unknown upc number. He pits business for the sake of money only, with no regard to how it affects people, against business which also makes money, but serves man and in a larger sense, the world. I was quite surprised to find him such a compelling author. Occasionally i like to watch a silent movie, especially if theres a rattlesnake in it. The winning of barbara worth does not offer a glitzy, stagey version of the west.
Winning of barbara worth, the 1926 movie clip to redeem the desert in turnofthecentury imperial valley, california, a social where bigcity engineer holmes ronald colman expresses his enchantment with local beauty vilma banky title character, not quite grasping her thing with native abe gary cooper, in the winning of barbara worth, 1926. Mgm movie legends collection the cowboy and the lady the real glory vera cruz the winning of barbara worth gary cooper 4. After starting his career in 1925 as a film extra and stuntman, cooper made his official cinematic debut in 1926 in the samuel goldwyn production the winning of barbara worth. The winning of barbara worth,new dvd for sale online ebay. Gary cooper gives an outstanding performance variety in his first credited featurefilm role in this dazzling classic. The winning of barbara worth posters for sale online. The winning of barbara worth by harold bell wright, first.
The rousing, westwardho drama the winning of barbara worth is perhaps best known as the movie that gave gary cooper his first big break, although the film has several other things going for it. The winning of barbara worth is a 1926 silent western film directed by henry king, starring ronald colman, vilma banky, and gary cooper barbara worth banky is an orphan who was adopted as a child by hardworking pioneer jefferson worth, who has come to the deserts of the southwest to make a. Vilma banky takes on the title role of this westernset tale of settlers, dams, floods and legal shenanigans. The winning of barbara worth is a 1926 american western silent film directed by henry king, and starring ronald colman, vilma banky and gary cooper who replaced monte blue. For massiveness of production, this film is incomparable. Find release information for the winning of barbara worth 1926 henry king on allmovie. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Silent era home page psfl the winning of barbara worth 1926 a growing source of silent era film information. This is leading lady vilma banky, title character, playing her own mother in the prologue, lost in a sandstorm, saving young carmencita johnson, who will be rescued by settler jefferson worth charles lane and his posse erwin connelly, clyde cook et al, early in the winning of barbara worth, 1926 with ronald colman and gary cooper. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. This fine silent film demonstrates the filmmaking art of that day.
The winning of barbara worth 1926 vilma banky, ronald. The filmography of gary cooper chronicles the film appearances of american actor gary cooper. The winning of barbara worth book by harold bell wright. Winning of barbara worth by wright, harold bell, illustrated by f.
The winning of barbara worth is a remarkable story. When grown, barbara is beloved by abe lee, the foreman of her fathers ranch and company. While building an irrigation system for a southwestern desert community, an engineer vies with a local cowboy for the affections of a ranchers daughter. Gary cooper gives an outstanding performance variety in his first credited feature film role in this dazzling classic. The winning of barbara worth il cinema ritrovato festival. The documentary reconstruction of the winning of barbara worth is of such a high standard that it places the film on a level with the other silent.
The winning of barbara worth to be shown at mission inn. See the full list of the winning of barbara worth cast and crew including actors. Neither colman or banky was particularly happy with doing a western and certainly neither are players you would think of for a western. Vilma banky and ronald colman in the winning of barbara worth 1926 gary cooper and ronald colman in the. This is a clip of the movie, the winning of barbara worth 1926. The winning of barbara worth 1926 california herps. Based on harold bell wright s novel the winning of barbara worth, the film is notable for the climactic flood sequence, depicting the 1905 formation of the salton sea.
The winning of barbara worth dvd, 2014 for sale online. The winning of barbara worth is often considered his masterpiece and rightly so. Audio recorded live at the brook theatre in bound brook, nj and synced up to picture. Winning of barbara worth commentary silents are golden. Some of the silents are more original than contemporary movies. The winning of barbara worth 1926 drama, romance, western feature. Published by user, 10 years ago this is a really good book, ive read it twice, but my library got rid of it so i needed my own copy that i can read whenever i want to. Harold bell wright was a famous author quite a few years back. This listing is from the progressive silent film list by carl bennett.
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