Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Edward bernds, steve cochran, diane brewster, leo gordon, gale robbins, will wright. The film the stranger wore a gun 1953 has randolph scott playing jeff travis, a former spy for quantrills raiders, who rides to arizona to start a new life, but finds that his reputation has preceded him. Quantrills raiders was directed by edward bernds, whod come a long way. We publish on pages 616 and 617 a large illustration of a guerrilla raid in the west, in order that our readers may understand the sort of war which the rebels are waging. The raiders also captured several fully loaded supply wagons. If there is anything true about this film it is strictly. The leaf features a stunning illustration of the famous quantrill raiders sacking a western town. Young jesse james 1960, also depicts quantrill s influence on jesse james. Quantrills raiders 1958, directed by edward bernds film.
Join me as i attempt to watch 2,500 movies on dvd and bluray, including films from all around the world and spanning as many genres as i can muster. George and richard dick maddox, sons of larkin maddox of cass county, mo, were valiant soldiers in the war of the lost cause. Quantrill s raiders were the bestknown of the proconfederate partisan guerrillas who fought in the american civil war. Cpt william clarke quantrill 18371865 find a grave. The audie murphy film, kansas raiders 1950, deals with quantrill s raiders in the period immediately after the civil war. Taylor, who, as we can see from the letterhead, is the vice president of the joplin mining and smelting company, confirms that he did ride. This film solves that problem by rewriting history. Young jesse james 1960, also depicts quantrills influence on jesse james. William quantrill, jesse james, and the centralia massacre. The ofttold tale of controversial southernsympathizing outlaw quantrill is recounted. Bernds has a knack for action and keeps matters galloping along. From one of the civil war s greatest atrocities, when over 200 unarmed men and boys were murdered in kansas, to the blood feuds that fueled these raiders, we uncover the story of the confederate guerrillas, including frank and jesse james and cole younger, who followed william clark quantrill, a failed teacher from ohio.
Among quantrills proteges were jesse james, his brother frank, cole younger and his brother jim. In the 1950 film kansas raiders, audie murphy as jesse james right tries to show some mercy to a. Quantrill s raiders 1958, focusing on the raid on lawrence. 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. The name of william clarke quantrill was already known before he led his band of guerillas in a deadly raid on lawrence, kansas, august 21, 1863. Quantrills raiders 1958 once upon a time in a western.
A request made to take the remains back to ohio was refused. Free quantrills raiders dvd cover 1958 r1 custom ready to download and print. Allan wescott, a confederate officer working undercover as horse trader mike davis in order to help plot a rebel attack on the federal armory in lawrence, kansas. Quantrill s band attacked on october 6, 1863, and killed eighty men and wounded eighteen in the baxter springs massacre. Leo gordon, possessor of one of the meanest faces in the movies, plays quantrill, but top billing is bestowed upon steve cochran as westcott, a confederate officer assigned to collaborate with the vigilante leader in a raid on an ammunition depot in lawrence, kansas. In fact, it is the antithesis of the quantrill s raiders. William quantrill raiders civil war missouri kansas outlaw quantrills raiders guerrilla warfare confederate partisan rangers frank jesse james cole. The movie the hateful eight makes references to the mannix marauders, a fictionalized version of quantrill s raiders. Leo gordon, possessor of one of the meanest faces in the movies, plays quantrill, but top billing is bestowed upon steve cochran as westcott, a confederate officer assigned to collaborate with the vigilante leader in a raid on an ammunition depot in lawrence. The union commander was given the blame and this fanned the alreadyfearsome flames of the raiders. Quantrills raiders 1958 04271958 us western 1h 8m user score. Just a pity that the film s historical accuracy leaves much to be desired. The name quantrills raiders seems to have been attached to them long after the war, when the veterans would hold reunions.
Leading as many as 450 raiders, quantrill sacked the town of lawrence and left as many as 183 dead in his wake. The ofttold tale of controversial southernsympathizing outlaw quantrill is recounted again in this lowbudget western. Quantrills raiders and independence missouri, union soldiers capture, civil war raiders history, capture of independence missouri, william quantrills raiders, guerrilla war kansas, missouri raids, list of quantrills battles. Though considered the defining moment in the citys history, its difficult to draw heroes from a story that ends with the town being burned to the ground. An undated rare photo provided by keya morgan, found in a north carolina attic, depicts two slave children, art historians say. Aug 24, 2018 at first, quantrills raiders consisted of just over a dozen men and they patrolled the kansasmissouri border where they ambushed both union soldiers and union sympathizers. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of quantrills raiders with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Scott a boyhood friend of quantrills in response to a request from scott to provide information about his experience as one of quantrills men.
At first, quantrills raiders consisted of just over a dozen men and they patrolled the kansasmissouri border where they ambushed both union soldiers and union sympathizers. Quantrill, william clarke the handbook of texas online. Quantrills raiders 1958, focuses on the raid on lawrence. Quantrills raiders flags and accessories crw flags. Quantrill s raiders 1958 a confederate officer steve cochran tries to stop guerrilla leader quantrill s leo gordon 1863 raid on lawrence, kan.
Before the attack occurred, many female relatives of quantrill s raiders were killed when a prison collapsed in kansas city. In 1863, quantrill set his sights on lawrence, kansas, which he said was full of union sympathizers. A 1959 episode of the tv show the rough riders entitled the plot to assassinate president johnson, as the title suggests, involves quantrill in a plot to assassinate president andrew johnson. Quantrills raiders 1958 john wayne message board jwmb. I lived for a time in lawrence, kansas, the site of quantrills raid in 1863. Quantrill s raiders are a major element in wildwood boys william morrow, new york.
Sep 23, 20 it s 1863 and the tide of the civil war is starting to turn when alan westcott arrives in the strifetorn missourikansas border area on a mission for the confederacy. This movie was first released in 195819862009, in super widescreen 2. You are viewing a leaf from an original 1862 harpers weekly newspaper. The bloodthirsty quantrill has been a hand movie villain, theres not too much you can say good about him. Quantrills raids kansapedia kansas historical society. Quantrill s raiders was directed by edward bernds, whod come a long way since his three stooges shorts of the early 1950s. His father was thomas henry quantrill, formerly of hagerstown, maryland, and his mother, caroline cornelia clark, was a native of chambersburg, pennsylvania. Quantrill in the movies kansas city public library. The violence got so bad that the area became known as bleeding kansas. The film features a harrowing recreation of the lawrence massacre.
Quantrill s raiders is a 1958 american western film about quantrill s raiders. Quantrills raiders flags and accessories crw flags store. Quantrill s raiders were a loosely organized force of proconfederate partisan rangers, bushwhackers, who fought in the american civil war under the leadership of william clarke quantrill. Quantrills raiders 1958, focusing on the raid on lawrence. Quantrills raiders film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. In the lone star state, the bushwhackers made camp at mineral creek. Film noir parody with a detective uncovering a sinister plot. This stunning illustration captures the confusion and panic in a town hit by one of quantrill s lightning fast raids.
Quantrill s friend took the skull to mrs quantrill who identified it based upon a chipped tooth. Overview of quantrills raiders, 1958, directed by edward bernds, with steve cochran, diane brewster, leo gordon, at turner classic movies. Quantrills raiders directed by edward bernds produced by ben schwalb allied artists pictures index. The battleflag most corroborated by missouri historical groups and the veterans of quantrills raiders was the black flag with red letters quantrell, presented by miss finkle to the rangers. William quantrill was born at canal dover, ohio on july 31, 1837. In the fall of 1863, william clarke quantrill, the missouri bushwhacker, took about three hundred of his followers across indian territory to sherman, texas. Quantrills raiders 1958 letterboxd your life in film. In fact, it is the antithesis of the quantrills raiders. Quantrills raiders 1958 cast and crew a confederate officer steve cochran tries to stop guerrilla leader quantrills leo gordon 1863 raid on lawrence, kan. Quantrills raiders was directed by edward bernds, whod come a long way since his three stooges shorts of the early 1950s.
The high point of quantrills guerilla war came on august 21, 1863 with the raid on lawrence. Quantrills raiders were a loosely organized force of proconfederate partisan rangers, bushwhackers, who fought in the american civil war under the leadership of william clarke quantrill. The sound and picture quality is very good, but there are no extras on this dvd. Its 1863 and the tide of the civil war is starting to turn when alan westcott arrives in the strifetorn missourikansas border area on a mission for the. Cpt william clarke quantrill 18371865 find a grave memorial. The illustration is by thomas nast, one of the most famous artists of the 1800 s. Quantrill s raiders and independence missouri, union soldiers capture, civil war raiders history, capture of independence missouri, william quantrill s raiders, guerrilla war kansas, missouri raids, list of quantrill s battles. Before the attack occurred, many female relatives of quantrills raiders were killed when a prison collapsed in kansas city. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use.
The illustration is by thomas nast, one of the most famous artists of the 1800s. Quantrills raiders 1958 a confederate officer steve cochran tries to stop guerrilla leader quantrills leo gordon 1863 raid on lawrence, kan. Quantrills raiders 1958 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. A civil war guerilla gang plans an attack on a kansas arsenal. Its 1863 and the tide of the civil war is starting to turn when alan westcott arrives in the strifetorn missourikansas border area on a mission for the confederacy. Quantrills band attacked on october 6, 1863, and killed eighty men and wounded eighteen in the baxter springs massacre. Dec 07, 2015 quantrills raiders 1958 posted by mark franklin on dec 7, 2015 steve cochran plays capt. The battleflag most corroborated by missouri historical groups and the veterans of quantrill s raiders was the black flag with red letters quantrell, presented by miss finkle to the rangers. Free online custom region 1 movie dvd cover library. The audie murphy film, kansas raiders 1950, deals with quantrills raiders in the period immediately after the civil war. Through film clips, analysis, and anecdotes, tibbetts examines quantrill through films as varied as dark command 1940, quantrills raiders 1958, and ang lees locallyfilmed ride with the devil. Claiming to fight for the confederacy, quantrill organized a band in december 1861.
These were quantrills iron orders, and he chose an iron man to carry them out. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. The film starts in 1863 during civil war, when capt william clarke quantrillleo gordon and his men terrorise missourikansas border, by looting, burning. Their main opposition were the jayhawkersguerillas from kansas whose loyalty was prounion.
Its interesting for a while as it keeps you guessing whether the lead character played by steve cochran is a good guy or a bad guy, but eventually the more the story departs from reality the sillier it gets. After laying their plans to attack lawrence, westcott learns that the arsenal is being. Henry mcculloch, the confederate commander of the district of northeast texas, tried to find a use for the pseudorebels, but they failed in. When the civil war began, quantrill was irregularly connected to the confederate army and fought at the battles of lexington and wilsons creek in missouri. Operating near the kansasmissouri border, the raiders began forays into kansas, attacking towns about 15 miles from the border. From one of the civil wars greatest atrocities, when over 200 unarmed men and boys were murdered in kansas, to the blood feuds that fueled these raiders, we uncover the story of the confederate guerrillas, including frank and jesse james and cole younger, who followed william clark quantrill, a failed teacher from ohio. The name quantrill s raiders seems to have been attached to them long after the war, when the veterans would hold reunions.
Quantrills raiders is a 1958 american western film about quantrills raiders. Attesting to the fact that the quantrill movies have received scant at tention so far is. Quantrills raiders 1958 posted by mark franklin on dec 7, 2015 steve cochran plays capt. Quantrill s raiders 1958 cast and crew a confederate officer steve cochran tries to stop guerrilla leader quantrill s leo gordon 1863 raid on lawrence, kan. Westcott rides into town wearing the exact same clothes that he had worn when he had rescued quantrills secondincommand george todd from the vigilance committee a couple of hours earlier, believing that pulling his bandana over his mouth was sufficient disguise.
The climax of quantrills guerilla career came on august 21, 1863, when he led a force of 450 raiders into lawrence, kansas, a stronghold of prounion support and. Quantrills raiders 1958 civil war movies john wayne message. The leader first of the missouri partisan rangers, then the quantrills raiders guerillas during the civil war, he won renown for possessing excellent leadership skills, horsemanship and. The film the stranger wore a gun 1953 has randolph scott playing jeff travis, a former spy for quantrill s raiders, who rides to arizona to start a new life, but finds that his reputation has preceded him. However, it was agreed the grave would be dug up and the contents viewed. Quantrill s mother arrived in the company of her son s boyhood friend. In december, 1860, quantrill betrayed a group of kansas abolitionists that he led on a raid to free slaves in missouri. This stunning illustration captures the confusion and panic in a town. American civil war adventure in which an outlaw, sympathetic to the confederate cause, is persuaded to attempt a daring raid on a unionheld town to destroy an ammunition dump.
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