Firecreek

"JAMES STEWART -- HENRY FONDA MEET IN THE HEAT OF FIRECREEK"

1968 1h 44m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 83

Western

Synopsis

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A peace-loving, part-time sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town.

“JAMES STEWART -- HENRY FONDA MEET IN THE HEAT OF FIRECREEK”

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Cast

James Stewart
Johnny Cobb
Henry Fonda
Bob Larkin
Inger Stevens
Evelyn Pittman
Gary Lockwood
Earl
Dean Jagger
Whittier
Ed Begley
Preacher Broyles
Jay C. Flippen
Mr. Pittman
Jack Elam
Norman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vincent McEveety
Writers: Calvin Clements Sr.
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vincent McEveety, shot by William H. Clothier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alfred Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor William H. Ziegler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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James Stewart and Henry Fonda and Inger Stevens carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "JAMES STEWART -- HENRY FONDA MEET IN THE HEAT OF FIRECREEK".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0062975 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Vincent McEveety directs. William H. Clothier behind the camera. Alfred Newman scores. William H. Ziegler cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

158 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Vincent McEveety, shot by William H. Clothier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Alfred Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor William H. Ziegler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5James Stewart and Henry Fonda and Inger Stevens carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "JAMES STEWART -- HENRY FONDA MEET IN THE HEAT OF FIRECREEK".
7IMDB entry: tt0062975 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: William H. Clothier
Original score: Alfred Newman
Editing: William H. Ziegler
Costume design: Yvonne Wood
Makeup / hair: Gordon Bau
Sound: Dan Wallin
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Firecreek (1968)

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John Chard2018-11-17
★ 7/10
It's a lesson I learned a long time ago. A man worth shootin' is a man worth killin'. Firecreek is directed by Vincent McEveety and written by Calvin Clements Sr. It stars James Stewart and Henry Fonda. Music is by Alfred Newman and cinematography by William H. Clothier. A Technicolor/Panavision production, plot finds Stewart as Johnny Cobb, the part time Sheriff of Firecreek who has to make a stand when a gang fronted by Fonda's Bob Larkin invade the town and create mayhem. This be a traditional Western fan's picture, a sort of one for the fans made by stars who served the genre so greatly previously. The story is a complete throwback to the decade previously, even having shades of the magnificent High Noon in the process. It looks fabulous with the great Clothier on photography duty, and with a strong supporting cast list backing up our ever dependable leads it's a production of worth. It's appreciatively noted that the makers didn't pander to feel good homespun Western formula in story telling, for although it treads a well worn path in plotting, it's a grim and moody piece. Sexual harassment, vigilantism, bullying and revenge fuel the fires in Firecreek, with Stewart and Fonda playing conflicted peace keeper and calm villainy respectively. All this while Newman lays a moody evocative score across the play. Is there enough within to justify the running time? No not really, we have to deal with pacing issues and the action junkies among us are asked to sit tight till film's closing quarter for a fix. Shaving fifteen minute off of this wouldn't have been hard to do since there are filler sequences that don't improve the narrative. Yet this is still a treasure, where if one is prepared for a deliberately paced adult Western, that's loaded with smart dialogue and compelling performances, then genre entertainment awaits. 7.5/10

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