Johnny eager dvdr 1942 warner archive collection mod. In the mid1940s, she was one of the highestpaid women in the united states. Julia jean turner feb 8, 1921 june 29, 1995 was an american actress who worked in film, television, theater, and radio. This facet is that of he character of jeff hartnett, and van heflins portrayal of him. Johnny eager is an lavish candy box film in which taylor wholly abandons his male ingenue image and becomes a believable bad guy whose sliver of human compassion causes his undoing. In the following decade, she established herself as a leading lady in hollywood with films such as johnny eager 1941, honky tonk 1941, ziegfeld girl 1941, and somewhere ill find you 1942. She was the love interest of andy hardy as daphne fowler in andy hardy meets debutante 1940. To see a list of people who have hosted the oscar ceremonies, click here. Johnny eager is a 1941 film noir directed by mervyn leroy and starring robert taylor, lana. Johnny eager lana turner robert taylor cardstock movie.
Over the course of her nearly 50year career, she achieved fame as both a pinup model and a dramatic actress as well as for her highly publicized personal life. Johnny eager 1942 mgm film with lana turner and robert. Johnny eager is a film directed by mervyn leroy with robert taylor, lana turner, edward arnold, van heflin, year. After playing purity pinker in the 1954 film long john silver, she reprised her role, as did robert newton, in the television series the adventures of long john silver. Hannsberry has a chapter for each actor with highlights of their career and summary of each film noir movie appearance. Miniver the pied piper the pride of the yankees random harvest the talk of the town wake island yankee doodle dandy best director michael curtiz, yankee doodle dandy john farrow, wake island mervyn leroy, random harvest sam wood, kings row william wyler, mrs. Overview of johnny eager, 1942, directed by mervyn leroy, with robert taylor, lana turner, edward arnold, at turner classic movies. Although mgms johnny eager has its own type of inventive vitality, the studios well oiled machinations clash with the best of noirs attitude of reckless abandon.
During world war ii, turner became a popular pinup girl due to her popularity in such films such as ziegfeld girl 1941, johnny eager 1942, and four films with metrogoldwynmayers king of the lot, clark gable. So went the ad campaign for mgms johnny eager 1942. Johnny eager, 1942, is playing on turner classic movies on wednesday, february 3, at 4. Johnny eager, 1942, is playing on tcm on february 3 usa. Sep 22, 2011 what was the make of the mrs miniver car. Johnny eager stars robert taylor as johnny eager, lana turner as lisbeth bard, edward arnold as john benson farrell, van heflin as jeff hartnett, robert sterling as jimmy courtney, henry oneil as mr. Rediscover hundreds of westerns, film noirs, musicals, comedies, precode classics and more, packed with the stars that made hollywood famous. In fact hes as deep in as he ever was, and desperately needs. December, 1910 july 23, 1971 was an american film and theatre actor. Somewhere ill find you film by ruggles 1942 britannica.
One facet of the film it is not at all standard, and it is the only aspect of the film that the academy rewarded or even nominated. Johnny eager 1942 after johnny eager robert taylor is released from jail, the unreformed gangster fools his parole officer henry oneill into believing his ways are changed. She began her film career in its a gift 1934 and worked steadily over the next few years, usually in minor roles. Aug 17, 2014 johnny eager 1942 van heflin best supporting actor oscar 1942. In that film, she takes her place among the most recognized femmes fatale, including jane greer in out of the past, ava gardner in the killers, barbara stanwyck in double indemnity. Grim movie about wwii yugoslav partisans with silvia mangano, jeanne moreau, vera miles, barbara bel geddes, carla gravi. But there is no happy ending here in this 1942 mgm early film noir. Vardis fisher 18951968 was born in annis near rigby and became a writer. Johnny eager robert taylor masquerades as a taxi driver for his gullible parole officer, a. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. Spotlight on presenting lily mars starring judy garland and.
His book, idaho guide, is one of the best books about idahos people and places. Although gangster melodramas are not precisely the height of fashion right now, mgms scenario tailors have done a consummate fitting job for robert taylor and lana turner in johnny eager, now. Johnny eager 1941 full movie hd johnny eager 1941 full movie hd johnny eager 1941 full movie hd. Before retiring from performing in 1943, her most notable films included. Ruthless hood johnny eager is pretending to his parole officer that he has chucked the rackets and is now a full time taxi driver. Tcms film noir of the week saturday nightsunday morning at midnight and 10 a.
Et is mervin leroys johnny eager 1942, starring robert taylor, with lana turner, van heflin, edward arnold, robert sterling and henry oneil, and written by john lee mahin and james edward grant, based on grants original story. But the hood sees an opening when he accidentally crosses paths with a young sociology student, lisbeth bard lana turner. Johnny eager 1942 van heflin best supporting actor. For mgm, the main selling point of their film johnny eager was its pairing of stars robert taylor and lana turner. Taylor tries to make it right with her, telling her the truth. He played mostly character parts over the course of his film career, but during the 1940s had a string of roles as a leading man. Eager has only one problem, special prosecutor john benson farrell edward arnold who was also the attorney instrumental in sending eager up who has gotten an injunction against the tracks opening. This post is my contribution to the classic movie blog associations spring. The winner of the outstanding motion picture later. This is a rare original 8 x 10 inch double weight publicity portrait of costars, lana turner and robert taylor as the romantic duo in mgms 1942 film noir, johnny eager. After being discovered at the age of 16, she garnered attention with her first film, they wont forget in 1937. Check winners and nominations of 1942 academy awards. He won his first leading role the following year in magnificent obsession. Jul 10, 2017 posts about 1942 written by box office madness.
Mar 14, 2020 the videos in my playlists are uploaded by many wonderful people who take a lot of time and effort to make these videos available for us to enjoy. Born in asbury park, new jersey, she was nicked named mousie and began her film career appearing in all the kings horses 1934. Karen burroughs hannsberry has written an excellent book on many actors that have used the film noir genre to further their careers. Surround yourself in a miasma of social media darkness. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Johnny eager is like an emotionless robot, until liz comes along. Director mervyn leroy supposedly came up with the marketing nickname tnt for the duo, in reference to their last names and how, as the poster claims, theyre dynamite in johnny eager. Dec 25, 2011 5 mujeres marcadas aka jovanka y las otras.
Johnny eager 1942 tnt taylor n turner together theyre terrific. This film noir drama stars robert taylor as available at 2018 april 7 8 movie posters. After johnny eager robert taylor is released from jail, the unreformed gangster fools his parole officer henry oneill into. Passed 1h 47min crime, filmnoir, thriller 17 january 1942 usa johnny eager poster.
Johnny allegro 1949 columbia johnny angel 1945 rko johnny apollo 1940 20th century fox us johnny cool 1963 ua johnny eager 1941 dvdr warner archive us johnny nobody 1961 eros films johnny oclock 1947 columbia johnny one eye 1950 dvd alpha ua us johnny rocco 1958 allied artists johnny stool pigeon 1949. Her most memorable role, however, was that of a murderous adulteress in the film noir classic the postman. The back of the photo has a mgm studio stamp with photo credit given to clarence sinclair bull. One of his novels, the children of god, is about the members of the lds religion. Dec 10, 2011 another mgm alumni, lana turner was called the sweater girl because obviously she could fill a sweater better than anyone. Johnny eager 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info. Taylor began his career in films in 1934 when he signed with metrogoldwynmayer.
Johnny eager 1942 cast and crew after johnny eager robert taylor is released from jail, the unreformed gangster fools his parole officer henry oneill into believing his ways are changed. Her most memorable role, however, was that of a murderous adulteress in the film noir classic the postman always rings twice 1946. Verne henry oneill, but in reality, he is the ruthless head of a powerful gambling syndicate. Johnny eager 1942 this crime drama which earned van heflin the academy award for best supporting actor on his only oscar nomination is actually quite confusing and silly. Robert taylor, edward arnold, lana turner, van heflin, robert sterling, patricia dane, mervyn leroy. Great performance, that is complimented by that of van heflin as. May 09, 2012 johnny eager is actually a finely made, but in many ways a standard crime melodrama.
World war ii was in full swing, and the academy was obviously gonna go with a film that pushed forward the war effort. She is perhaps best known today for her role as norah muldoon in the 1958 film auntie mame, and her role in the 1949 film, a letter to three wives. Robert taylor toughened up his image considerably with this gangster movie, which was unusual. Van heflin celebrity profile check out the latest van heflin photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. This won heflin the oscar for best supporting actor of 1942. Maybe youll meet a dangerous stranger along the way.
August 5, 1911 june 8, 1969 was an american film and television actor who was one of the most popular leading men of his time. Johnny eager is an enjoyable little film from 1941. Although the film was heavily publicized for taylor n turnerrs pairing, they are. But the big surprise is van heflins performance as eager s best friend and drinking buddy who tries to steer johnny on the right road to redemption.
Heflin would go on to such movies as shane 1953 and 3. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Its as if the settings moral boundaries are purposely. It is a film noir movie about johnny eager who is out of jail on parole and is posing as a taxi cab driver to appear legit. Click on the award name to show winners and nominees. Slick mgm melodrama with convoluted plot about sociology student and daughter of d.
Miniver, starring greer garson and walter pidgeon, opens at radio city music hall in new york, in what will become a recordbreaking 10week run. Eager has only one problem, special prosecutor john benson farrell edward arnold. Sep 15, 2014 johnny eager 1941passed 1h 47min crime, film noir, thriller 17 january 1942 usathe stepdaughter of a district attorney falls in love with a gangster on parole who her father originally imprisoned. In it he expressed as well as anyone the trauma of the braininjured returning war veterans, whose presence haunted america in the late 1940s. He believes the gangster can rise above that touch of the gutter. The stepdaughter of a district attorney falls in love with a gangster. When that mans stepdaughter lana turner falls for eager, the crook uses her as. The film was one of many spoofed in dead men dont wear plaid 1982.
Robert taylor toughened up his image considerably with this gangster movie, which was unusual both in its plot and origins, having come from mgm, which was. Paroled convict johnny eager robert taylor pretends to go straight, but hes really trying to open a dogracing track. August 8 walt disneys animated film bambi opens in united kingdom. Here, were discussing what was perhaps for turner a warmup for that one johnny eager 1942, in which its robert taylor who falls prey to her charms. Johnny knows how jeff feels and, in his way, the criminal loves him too. The excellent german director curtis bernhardt made this powerful, brooding noir film complete with some expressionist lighting effects in the aftermath of the war. Robert taylor plays the role of a good looking shit heel as if hes born to it, huh.
Johnny eager 1942 mgm film with lana turner and robert taylor a3w6tm from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. In actuality, eager wants to return to racketeering by opening a dogracing track, but the man who put him behind bars edward arnold is in the way. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of johnny eager with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Johnny eager is actually a finely made, but in many ways a standard crime melodrama. Starring robert taylor, lana available at sunday internet movie poster. Heflin won an academy award for best supporting actor. Watch johnny eager online stream full movie directv. To see a list of actors, actresses and directors who have won more than one oscar, click here. Entertainments unparalleled film library consisting of pre1986 mgm rko radio pictures and warner bros. But johnny eager taylor uses his influences with the judges daughter turner, first falling in love with her and then sacrificing that love for a fake killing in which turner takes place, pulling the trigger and having a nervous breakdown. He won the academy award for best supporting actor for his performance in johnny eager 1942. In the end it is johnnys newfound shred of humanity that ultimately leads to his downfall.
Film noir fans, therefore, might be disappointed in johnny eagers implied eagerness to please atmosphere. Johnny eager is a 1941 film noir directed by mervyn leroy and starring robert taylor, lana turner and van heflin. Warner archive takes you back to the golden age of hollywood with a rich collection of movies, television and more from the days when going to the movies was an adventure. Most of the rest of the acting is subpar or overthetop and even heflins. The worlds largest film and television vault is finally open to consumers who can now purchase authentic dvd and digital downloads of more than 15 classic titles for the first time drawn from warner bros. James edward grant story, john lee mahin screenplay stars. Robert taylor and lana turner, two of the most beautiful faces ever to appear onscreen, were dynamite in their one and only film together. Van heflin provides a sardonic portrait of johnnys boswell, full of long words and fancy quotations.
Her more notable films include its a gift, gold diggers in paris 1938, go west 1940, and johnny eager 1941. The left hand column is the award year and the number in parentheses is the film year. After several smaller roles roles in films such as the feminine touch and h. Noir alley page 56 general discussions tcm message boards. The list is directly taken from her book in alphabetical order. Robert taylor toughened up his image considerably with this gangster movie, which was unusual both in its plot and origins, having come from mgm, which was generally not known for its crime movies.
An original vintage theatrical paperbacked insert movie poster measures 14 x 36 36 x 91 cm. Verne, barry nelson as lew rankin, and charles dingle as marco. Her later box office hits included vincente minnellis the bad and. A selfish crook like johnny eager knows nothing about love or sympathy, but even johnny eager needs a friend. Yankee doodle dandy 1942 van heflin best supporting actor johnny eager 1942 greer garson best actress. Johnny eager 1941passed 1h 47min crime, filmnoir, thriller 17 january 1942 usathe stepdaughter of a district attorney falls in love. Robert taylor, lana turner, edward arnold, van heflin, robert sterling, patricia dane, glenda farrell, barry nelson. Most of the rest of the acting is subpar or overthetop and even heflins statuette seems to have been earned on fake tears alone. After johnny eager robert taylor is released from jail, the unreformed gangster fools his parole officer henry oneill into believing his ways are changed. In lana turner in honky tonk 1941 and somewhere ill find you 1942 and robert taylor in johnny eager 1942. Diana mousie powell 19191997 find a grave memorial.
Jeff is like a boozed up, oneman greek chorus telling eager to beware of what his deeds can do to his destiny. Barry nelson celebrity profile check out the latest barry nelson photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. A nice story with talented stars van heflin would win a best supporting actor oscar in 1943 for his performance in the 1942 film johnny eager, talented and dependable supporting players annabelle logan who played lily mars sister rosie, would go on to be the popular jazz singer annie ross, and expert mgm. Robert taylor and glenda farrell in johnny eager 1941 robert taylor and lana turner in johnny eager 1941 see all 53 photos. Johnny eager, starring robert taylor and lana turner. I purchased the dvd when it was released and unfortunately it appears they used an old video transfer.
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