Read the full synopsis of the scarlet coat, 1955, directed by john sturges, with cornel wilde, michael wilding, george sanders, at turner classic movies. Starring cornel wilde, michael wilding, george sanders, anne francis, robert douglas, john mcintire, rhys williams, john dehner, and bobby driscoll. The scarlet coat 1955 courtesy everett collection cornel wilde, michael wilding, george sanders, and anne francis starred in 1955s the scarlet coat, weaving a tale of spies, betrayal, and. This movie is equally excellent in telling the story of major andre and tallmadge.
Yet this film is a fine historical thriller with espionage as its main theme. Vogel battleground, 1949 on locations in sleepy hollow and tarrytown, new york, the scarlet coat is mgm at its swashbuckling best, an. Revolutionary war spy bolton cornel wilde, with help from his innkeepers son bobby driscoll, searches the room of the apparently affluent new arrival sally cameron anne francis, with much doubleentendre, in john sturges the scarlet coat, 1955. The scarlet coat 1955 during the revolutionary war, american general benedict arnold robert douglas conspires to abandon his defenses at west point to the british for a large cash payout. During the revolutionary war, american general benedict arnold robert douglas conspires to abandon his defenses at west point to the british for a large cash payout. Jul 04, 2016 the scarlet coat 1955 courtesy everett collection cornel wilde, michael wilding, george sanders, and anne francis starred in 1955 s the scarlet coat, weaving a tale of spies, betrayal, and.
The black sheep of a family and the local minister discover their true vocations during. The scarlet coat 1955 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. I2j3 john sturges this is an original theatrical movie poster created for display in theatres or other promotions unless otherwise stated. Beyond mombasa matt campbell 1955 the big combo diamond 1955 the scarlet coat maj. For its world premiere, on january 10, 1955, the film was projected on a submerged movie screen at silver springs, florida, and the invited guests were encouraged to don aqualungs and bathing suits so that they could watch the picture while swimming. The largely speculative storyline concerns the efforts of one major john boulton more. Vogel battleground, 1949 on locations in sleepy hollow and tarrytown, new york, the scarlet coat is mgm at its swashbuckling best, an actionpacked tale of duty, betrayal and honor. The scarlet coat dvdr 1955 warner archive collection. The scarlet coat 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film purports to tell the story of the creation of the american secret service. Start by selecting add to favorites on the info screen of any show, movie or team. Directed by john sturges, the movie stars cornel wilde as.
I was sure your accuracy section would shoot all kind of holes in it. The scarlet coat 1955 its been an extremely busy few days without much time for either movies or blogging, but i finally had time to sit down and relax with a movie tonight, the scarlet coat. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. It is a work of fiction based on the truth that the british and the americans had a clash of arms in 1776. The infamous benedict arnold affair is the basis of the lively mgm costumer the scarlet coat. New york british spy master major andre michael wilding surprises continental army spy bolton cornel wilde, who counters by proceeding, as planned, to reveal his name, and offer himself as a turncoat, tory doctor odell george sanders skeptical, in john sturges. Metros the scarlet coat rates an e for enterprise rather than excellence. Slightly better was the scarlet coat 1955, a revolutionary war drama about benedict arnold. Cornel wilde, anne francis, michael wilde, george sanders director. In 1780 major john boulton is recruited by colonial intelligence as a counterspy who will. The song cherry pink and apple blossom white featured in the film became a major hit.
The scarlet coat is at once a docudrama epic, a revolutionary war era swashbuckler, and a war film. The scarlet coat cornel wilde michael wilding anne francis 1955 a colonial major cornel wilde turns traitor to catch a british spy michael wilding plotting with benedict arnold. I had never heard of this movie so thanks for the heads up. Buy the scarlet coat movie posters from movie poster shop. When topsecret military information is recovered from the body of a spy, american counterintelligence officer major john bolton wilde realizes theres a highly placed turncoat in the ranks. Cornel wilde full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. One of the early cinemascope films the scarlet coat is the story of how benedict arnold an american general working for the british during the american revolution was exposed as being a traitor. Synopsis behind the story of benedict arnold were secrets until recently unknown.
The scarlet coat is not in the same category as those masterpieces. The scarlet coat movie posters from movie poster shop. Cornel wilde plays the part of an american officer posing as a deserter pretending to work for the british in order to find out who is the traitor. Have you seen the movie about arnold starring kelsey grammer. Scarlet coat, the 1955 movie clip you have the bearing. Although cornel wilde gets top billing as an american double agent, the true star of this film is major john andre michael wilding, the british officer who was. The american film institute is grateful to sir paul getty kbe and the sir paul getty kbe estate for their dedication to the art of the moving image and their support for the afi catalog of feature films and without whose support afi would not have been able to achieve this historical landmark in this epic scholarly endeavor. Nov 18, 20 shot by academy awardwinning cinematographer paul c. The scarlet coat is a 1955 american historical drama and swashbuckler in eastmancolor and. The scarlet coat 1955 stream and watch online moviefone.
Shot by academy awardwinning cinematographer paul c. Good performances from cornel wilde and michael wilding who plays the part of a british officer who befriends john boltonwilde. Scarlet coat, the 1955 movie clip you seem very desirous. The scarlet coat is a 1955 american historical drama and swashbuckler in eastmancolor and cinemascope released by metrogoldwynmayer, produced by nicholas nayfack, directed by john sturges, that stars cornel wilde, michael wilding, george sanders, and anne francis. It weaves a spycounterspy tale in which british and american counterparts. It takes a spy to catch a spy in this rousing revolutionary war adventure directed by john sturges and starring cornel wilde, michael wilding, anne francis and george sanders. In this historical espionage drama set during the revolutionary war, an early american patriot pretends to be a british sympathizer and opportunist in. Cornel wilde, michael wilding, george sanders, anne francis, robert douglas, john mcintire, rhys williams, john dehner, bobby driscoll. Andre is treated sympathetically in the film while wildes fictional major bolton is portrayed as more ruthless, particularly in the brutality he employs. A colonial major cornel wilde turns traitor to catch a british spy michael wilding plotting with benedict arnold.
Released 1955, the scarlet coat stars cornel wilde, michael wilding, anne francis, george sanders the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. International spies napoleon solo robert vaughn and illya kuryakin david mccallum travel around the globe in an effort to track down a secret formula that was divided into four parts and left by a dying scientist with his four of five daughters, all of whom live in different countries. There are so few revolutionary war movies you have to take what you can get. Sturges returned to the wild west with backlash 1956, which starred richard widmark as a gunman looking to avenge his fathers death. In this historical espionage drama set during the revolutionary war, an early american patriot pretends to be a british sympathizer and opportunist in order to gain valuable information. Arnold is played with suitably subtle menace by robert douglas, while his principal coconspirator, major john andre, is essayed by michael wilding.
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