Like other major 1930 films westfront 1918 and all quiet on the western front, whales first credit as a director focuses on the trenches and dugouts in france inhabited by men worn. Whale had directed clive in the original play as well, and much of the material remains overly stagebound perhaps due to its status as a very early. Journeys end returns a play about world war i to the. A certain class of film buff will identify journeys end as the work that gave the world james whale. The first film version of journeys end was directed in 1930 by james whale, who would direct frankenstein the following year and whose troubled psychic life as a gay wwi veteran is the subject of bill condons gods and monsters. Colin clive and david manners in journeys end 1930 david manners in journeys end 1930 james whale in journeys end 1930 journeys end. Lave watched journey s end and now hes telling you what he thought about it. Journeys end is a 1930 britishamerican war film directed by james whale. As for the film itself, colin clive puts in an excellent turn recreating his stage role filled with nails, barbed wire, and soul. Actually, the film had been moved quickly into production in the hope. Sam claflin, asa butterfield and paul bettany star in this thinking mans war movie adaptation set at the end of the.
Media in category journey s end 1930 film the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Its been filmed several times from as far back as 1930 but saul dibbs new version is the. The story centers on a troop commander when becomes psychologically. Another wwi film from 1930, this is actually the first angloamerican produced film, so it s got that little historical bit going for it. Journey s end is a 1928 dramatic play, the seventh of english playwright r. Buckminster fullers incredible story through two teens hoping to get laid, become punk gods, and survive high school.
Journeys end was the first major success for director james whale. Journey s end is a 2017 british war film, based on the 1928 play journey s end by r. Journeys end saul dibb directs an impressive new version of the muchfilmed 1928 stage classic, about british troops near the end of wwi. Sherriffs play like most depictions of the great war concentrates on the nervous calm behind the lines before the final apocalypse. Journeys end also established david manners as a hollywood.
Sherriff, the film tells the story of several british army officers involved in trench warfare during the first world war. Jun 30, 2018 the 1930 film version of journey s end was backed by british producers, but it was filmed at tiffany studios in hollywood to take advantage of american sound equipment. Sherriffs play about the spring offensive, as experienced by the british army. That means its also the 90th anniversary of journeys end, r. Journeys end is a film directed by james whale with colin clive, ian maclaren, david manners, billy bevan, year. Denis stanhope colin clive in 1918, 3 days before the german spring offensive operation michael. The play, and his stanhope, were big hits on the london stage, and hes just as good here. Journeys end 1930 think of it all as romantic it helps. Conflict arises when a hometown friend of stanhope, raleigh, joins the company. The leader of the company, captain denis stanhope, has been hardened by the horrors of war into a tough commander with a drinking problem. Sherriff, journeys end is notable as the film which brought director james whale to hollywood, and provided colin clive with his screen debut. Mar 15, 2018 for a movie based on 90yearold source material, journeys end works remarkably well. Journeys end is notable as the film which brought director james whale to hollywood, and provided colin clive with his screen debut.
Journeys end 1930 dvd, journeys end 1930 dvd, james. Journeys end was the very first film directed by james whale. Lave watched journeys end and now hes telling you what he thought about it. Sherriff, the film tells the story of several british army officers involved in trench warfare during the first world. James whale had directed journeys end as a play in london and new york before he was hired by howard hughes to direct the talking scenes in hughes wwi aviation film hells angels 1930, which would prove invaluable training for the film production of journeys end. Journeys end may be an oldfashioned wwi movie, says peter travers but thats what makes it so powerful. Another wwi film from 1930, this is actually the first angloamerican produced film, so its got that little historical bit going for it. Journeys end 1930 film project gutenberg selfpublishing. Journey s end is a 1930 britishamerican war film directed by james whale. On the eve of a battle in 1918, a new officer, second lieutenant raleigh david manners, joins captain stanhopes colin clive company in the british trench lines in france. Feb 03, 2018 lave watched journey s end and now he s telling you what he thought about it. Journeys end is a 2017 british war film, based on the 1928 play journeys end by r.
Written by simon reade and directed by saul dibb, it is the fifth film adaptation of the play, following journey s end 1930, the other side 1931, aces high 1976, and a 1988 bbc tv film also journey s end. The movie shows the everyday life of a british squad under the command of capt. James whale directed the first feature version, released in 1930 and. Media for the 1930 war film journeys end directed by james whale media in category journeys end 1930 film the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Kraj putovanja je britanskoamericki crnobijeli ratni film snimljen 1930. Colin clive, ian mclaren, david manners, billy bevan, anthony bushell, charles k.
Like other major 1930 films westfront 1918 and all quiet on the western front, whales first credit as a director focuses on the trenches and dugouts in france. Outer banks star madelyn cline answers our five burning questions about her favorite film genre, her tv crush, and more. Screened at cinema orion, helsinki james whale centenary of wwi, 8 dec 2018 set in the trenches near saintquentin, aisne in 1918, towards the end of the first world war, journey s end gives a glimpse into the experiences of the officers of a british army infantry company. The film, like the play before it, was an enormous critical and commercial success and launched the film careers of whale and several of its stars. Journey s end is a 1930 britishamerican world war i film directed by james whale based on the novel of the same name by r. The first movie version, directed by james whale with colin clive, opened in 1930, a year before their immortal work in frankenstein. The story centers on a troop commander when becomes psychologically overwhelmed. The play, and his stanhope, were big hits on the london stage, and he s just as good here. War movie offers no new spin on the 1928 source material, but strong performances and direction result in a. Whale had directed clive in the original play as well, and much of the material remains overly stagebound perhaps due to its status as. For a movie based on 90yearold source material, journeys end works remarkably well. A story of the bravery and cowardice of soldiers whose nerves are shattered by the great war, now nearing its close in march 1918, and who here reach.
Sam claflin, paul bettany, asa butterfield, toby jones, stephen graham, tom sturridge rc sherriff famously drew on his own experiences in the trenches to write journeys end. This is an abridged version of the film, running approximately 65 min. Journeys end is a 1930 britishamerican world war i film directed by james whale based on the novel of the same name by r. Written by simon reade and directed by saul dibb, it is the fifth film adaptation of the play, following journeys end 1930, the other side 1931, aces high 1976, and a 1988 bbc tv film also journeys end. Sheriffa koju je whale nedugo prije bio premijerno postavio na londonskom west endu. Journeys endsave this film alice connorton 20150619. Sherriffs 1928 play about british soldiers in the trenches during world war i. It was included in burns mantles the best plays of 19281929. Journey s end save this film alice connorton 20150619. The film tells futurist, architect, and inventor r. Mar 15, 2017 journey s end is a 1930 britishamerican war film directed by james whale. Journey s end was the first major success for director james whale. Feb 02, 2018 journey s end is a 1930 britishamerican war film directed by james whale. The film, like the play before it, was an enormous critical and commercial success and launched the.
Journeys end james whale, colin clive 1930 full movie. The story focuses on a company of british troops during the great war. Mar, 2018 music, film, tv and political news coverage. A story of three very different men in the lurid british trenches of 1918. Journeys end 1930 passed 2h drama, war 9 april 1930 usa in france, 1917, an alcoholic captain is afraid that his new replacement, his sweethearts brother, will betray his downfall. Based on the successful play, it follows army officers during world war i. While rights issues have kept whales journeys end long out of. On the eve of a battle in 1918, a new officer, second lieutenant raleigh david manners, joins captain stanhope s colin clive company in the british trench lines in france. The world war i drama journeys end is an oldfashioned movie from a wellworn source, the play by r. With colin clive, ian maclaren, david manners, anthony bushell, billy bevan. Journeys end 1930 drama, war film movie on dvd ebay. Journey s end also established david manners as a hollywood. Sherriff, the film tells the story of several british soldiers involved in trench warfare during the first world war.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Sheriff s warhorse drama journey s end debuted on the london stage in. Screened at cinema orion, helsinki james whale centenary of wwi, 8 dec 2018 set in the trenches near saintquentin, aisne in 1918, towards the end of the first world war, journeys end gives a glimpse into the experiences of the officers of a british army infantry company. A story of the bravery and cowardice of soldiers whose nerves are shattered by the great war, now nearing its close in march 1918, and who here reach their journey s end. Journey s end 1930 on the eve of a battle in 1918, a new officer, second lieutenant raleigh david manners, joins captain stanhope s colin clive company in the british trench lines in france. Mar 15, 2018 the world war i drama journeys end is an oldfashioned movie from a wellworn source, the play by r. The film, like the play before it, was an enormous. The 1930 film version of journeys end was backed by british producers, but it was filmed at tiffany studios in hollywood to take advantage of american sound equipment.
James whale, who had originally directed the play to. It was shot in hollywood at tiffany, s studio that went out of business in 1932. James whale, who had originally directed the play to great acclaim in england, would direct the film version. Journeys end 1930 on the eve of a battle in 1918, a new officer, second lieutenant raleigh david manners, joins captain stanhopes colin clive company in the british trench lines in france. While rights issues have kept whales journeys end long out of circulation, a friend whos seen it told me its rife. It did kind of type him, as most of his subsequent film roles in hollywood were of the stanhope school. The depressing realities of life in the frontline trenches of wwi provide the impetus for this grim antiwar drama. Denis stanhope colin clive is the commander of a military unit during world war i.
Journey s end is a film directed by james whale with colin clive, ian maclaren, david manners, billy bevan, year. James whale a year after this film was produced, director james whale will make. For a movie based on 90yearold source material, journeys end. Sherriff s 1928 play about british soldiers in the trenches during world war i. Journeys end is a 1928 dramatic play, the seventh of english playwright r. Its a tense, absorbing, superbly acted look at a band of british soldiers in world war i as they. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing journeys end 1930 near you. It was first performed at the apollo theatre in london by the incorporated stage society on 9 december 1928, starring a young laurence olivier, and soon moved to other west end theatres for a twoyear run.
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