It really is a sweet story where rachel was a bond servant and she was bonded over to a man who needed someone to help rear his son who was a little rambunctious for the times. This late40s western features robert mitchum as an indian scout who happens upon an unlikely family cabined up in the great northwest. Aug, 2000 but when the envelope was opened, out came the name of loretta young. Securing it through ebay was as painless as it was looking at the movie. The scene where wilson is showing her the nazi atrocities is well played. If you are somewhat tired of todays unrealistic movies and you are looking for a pleasant change, then this movie is for you. Rachel and the stranger by norman foster loretta young, william. January 6, 19 august 12, 2000 was an american actress. And robert mitchum is absolutely top drawer as th fly in the romantic ointment. Norman foster set on the kentuckyohio frontier, either before or shortly after the american revolutionthe exact time is not clear. For loretta young in another good western, see her in rachel and the stranger 1947, with william holden and robert mitchum.
Rachel and the stranger 1948 in the ohio wilderness during pioneer times, widower david harvey william holden wants a wife to help rear his young son gary gray. Loretta young has a fantastic performance and william holden and robert mitchum have hilarious moments with. She has some good moments especially in the final scene when she confronts rankinkindlerbut her hysterics are just too much. She is most remembered for platinum blonde, wampas. Loretta young had encounters with george brent 1938, robert riskin 1931, charles k. Young moved to the relatively new medium of television, where she had a dramatic anthology series, the loretta young show, from 1953 to 1961. The stranger is a 1946 american film noir starring edward g. Indeed, its part of that very premise that a man would buy a wife much as the way he could have at one time bought a slave that will make rachel a bit heavy. F orgotten movies are a plenty, and rachel and the stranger is no exception. Dec 29, 2016 a frontier widower william holden treats his bride loretta young like a servant, until a passing stranger robert mitchum pays her attention. Rachel and the stranger first appeared on the screen back in 1948. William holden and loretta young in rachel and the stranger 1948. Original 1948 print ad movie rachel and the stranger. Released 1948, rachel and the stranger stars loretta young, william holden, robert mitchum, gary gray the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 19 min, and received a score of out of 100 on.
Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. It is prerevolutionary days and holden is a widower who marries loretta young to have someone to take care of his young son and along comes robert mitchum who doesnt like how holden is treating his new bride and tries to take her away from holden. Reevaluating orson welless nearperfect stranger the. So much to write about that it might require two posts. David harvey william holden is a stillbereaved widower with a young son davey gary gray, isolated on a remote farm. The son resents the surrogate mom and the whole bunch arent too happy when mitchum shows up and starts making eyes at the lady. Loretta young, one of the biggest stars of the golden age of hollywood, was born sddubs. She later attended convent school, and at age14 she landed a part in the film naughty but nice 1927 that was. Have you heard of rachel and the stranger 1948 multitude. Beside his young son, you have william holden, robert mitchum and loretta young. Oh, ive seen rachel and the stranger easily a dozen times. Rachel and the stranger 1948 with william holden and loretta.
William holden and loretta young rachael and the stranger. Rachel and the stranger 1948 norman foster synopsis. It is welless third completed feature film as director and his first film noir, 4 about a war crimes investigator tracking a highranking nazi fugitive to a connecticut town. Rachel and the stranger 1948 with william holden and.
A low budget quickie from the master studio of low budget quickies rko, rachel and the stranger provides meaty roles for robert mitchum and loretta young. Rachel and the stranger subtitles 10 subtitles ad blocking detected, consider supporting. He then hires a young woman, loretta young, as a something of a wifeindentured servant hybrid. Rachel and the stranger may not be history precisely, but as a cinematic footnote it certainly is far more palatable than most texts. The series earned three emmy awards, and was rerun successfully on daytime tv and later in syndication. Carried by a cast of basically four with three of them heavy hitters rachel and the stranger gets exactly what it needs to succeed. This film is a little known movie starring loretta young with, as a bonus, william holden.
Nov 22, 2018 f orgotten movies are a plenty, and rachel and the stranger is no exception. William holden is a widower in the old west with a young son. Rachel and the stranger came in great time and i watched it right away. Movie star makeup loretta young was the first max factor girl. She won the 1948 academy award for best actress for her role in the 1947 film the farmers daughter, and received an oscar nomination for her role in come to the stable in 1949. Rachel and the stranger is a black and white 1948 western film starring loretta young, william holden, and robert mitchum. Loretta young list of movies and tv shows tv guide.
Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. She didnt make a lot of movies that interest me, i guess, but shes very warm and watchable. It was probably the first movie i ever saw loretta young in. A frontier widower william holden treats his bride loretta young like a servant, until a passing stranger robert mitchum pays her attention. Overview of rachel and the stranger, 1948, directed by norman foster, with loretta young, william holden, robert mitchum, at turner classic movies. The norman fosterdirected film was one of the few to address the role of women in the pioneer west, as well as portray early americas indentured servant trade. I watched this last night but due to massive studying i just couldnt write it out. William holden, loretta young rachel and the stranger 1948. Rachel and the stranger is an adorable romance and i loved this western.
Unsurprisingly, the three dont make a happy family. Rachel and the stranger vhs, 1990 for sale online ebay. Oct 23, 2009 oh, ive seen rachel and the stranger easily a dozen times. William holden, loretta young and robert mitchum are the. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Rachel and the stranger 1948 journeys in classic film. Costumes from the crusades, rachel and the stranger and the men in her life. F orgotten movies are a plenty, and rachel and the stranger is no. Loretta young, tournage publicitaire pour along came jones stuart heisler, loretta young, publicity shot for along came jones stuart heisler, i actually think this was shot for rachel and the stranger. I did not know the concept of indentured servant in america, and the humiliating situation of rachel is heartbreaking, fruit of the unpaid debts of her father. It was in wonderful shape and i enjoyed watching it again after all these years. Robinson and loretta young, in which welles costarred as a nazi in hiding. Loretta young full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
Rachel and the stranger rachel 1948 the bishops wife julia brougham 1947. It is the story of a young woman sold as a bond servant to pay for the debts of her parents. It was based on the howard fast short story rachel. This is a wonderful movie that i have watched many times.
May 11, 2012 so much to write about that it might require two posts. Rachel and the stranger 1948 loretta young william holden. Loretta young is unfortunately just average in this film. Rachel and the stranger is an excellent, if largely forgotten, film from 1948 which focuses on the underused theme of the role of the woman in the pioneering days of the american west. But when the envelope was opened, out came the name of loretta young.
She won an academy award for the former and earned an academy award nomination for the latter. And william holdens best roles were antiheroes, almost without exception. The feminist themes are surprisingly progressive for 1948 even though theyre very hamfisted. I believe that if we have lived our lives fully and well, and have accomplished, at least in part, the things we were put here to do, we will be prepared mentally, physically and spiritually for our separation from this world. Loretta young as wife rachel to help raise his son and do the female chores around the farm. Aug 12, 2000 loretta young full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Rachel and the strangerwilliam holden, robert mitchum, loretta young, gary gray 1948. Original 1948 print ad movie rachel and the stranger loretta. Theyre unlikely because the widower settler william holden has purchased a wife loretta young as wife rachel to help raise his son and do the female chores around the farm. Have you heard of returns with jonathon dabell examining rachel and the stranger 1948 starring loretta young, william holden and robert mitchum. Rachel and the stranger made in 1948 is one of the many enjoyable movies of the 1940s, a time when movies were pure entertainment light hearted, believable and not offensive.
Young began her career at age four as a child extra. We encourage you to leave comments regarding the rachel and the stranger subtitles. William holden, loretta young and robert mitchum are the powerhouse performers in this great western classic that the new york times hailed. Rachel and the stranger is a blackandwhite 1948 western film starring loretta young, william holden, and robert mitchum. Todays film is an odd little movie from 1948 called rachel and the stranger. The big three are, of course, william holden big davey, loretta young rachel and robert mitchum jim. William holden, loretta young rachel and the stranger 1948 more information find this pin and more on great western actors movies and western tv shows by zafar ahmed. Loretta young was an american actress, best known for films such as the farmers daughter 1947 and come to the stable 1949. Rachel and the stranger 1948 directed by norman foster. Original 1948 print ad movie rachel and the stranger loretta young bill holden.
Rachel and the stranger 1948 movie theaters moviefone. Loretta young, william holden, robert mitchum, norman foste. Starting as a child actress, she had a long and varied career in film from 1917 to 1953. Dec 22, 2015 have you heard of returns with jonathon dabell examining rachel and the stranger 1948 starring loretta young, william holden and robert mitchum. Rachel and the stranger 1948 subtitles opensubtitles. William holden, loretta young rachel and the stranger.
Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 7 10 for rachel and the stranger subtitles. Any fan of ms youing needs to have this as part of her collection. Rachel and the stranger 1948 new 2020 1080p hd master. Rachel and the stranger 1948 loretta young, robert. The film is short but gets a lot into its 80 minute runtime. Golden age of hollywood hollywood stars classic hollywood old hollywood. A star dressing table highlighted by photos of loretta young with max factor loretta young was the first max factor girl will include max factors signature line of makeup designed for miss young. Loretta young, robert mitchum, william holden in the ohio wilderness during pioneer times, widower david harvey william holden wants a wife to help rear his young son gary gray. A movie star cast of loretta young, william holden and robert mitchum try to get along in this frontier drama.
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