It stars kevin costner in the title role as the lawman of the same name, and features an ensemble cast that includes gene hackman, mark harmon, michael madsen, bill pullman, dennis quaid, isabella rossellini, tom. Lancaster as wyatt earp moves through this film like a ballet dancer and douglas as doc holliday squares that famous chin and gets tough while hacking up his. On their return they find their cattle stolen and james dead. Merlin compass records group on behalf of compass records. The actor died peacefully in his beverly hills home, according to. It stars kevin costner in the title role as the lawman of the same name, and features an ensemble cast that includes gene hackman, mark harmon, michael madsen, bill pullman, dennis quaid, isabella rossellini, tom sizemore, jobeth williams, mare winningham and jim. Wyatt earp, a former kansas police officer working as a bank security guard, and. The life and legend of wyatt earp cast and characters tv. Corral was a 30second shootout between lawmen and members of a loosely organized group of outlaws called the cowboys that took place at about 3.
Wyatt earp and his brothers morgan and virgil ride into tombstone and leave brother james in charge of their cattle herd. Watch the life and legend of wyatt earp season 1, episode 1 wyatt earp becomes a marshal. Lakes wyatt earp, frontier marshal 1931, written with earp s collaboration, established the rather fictionalized portrait of a fearless lawman. Confessions of johnny ringo, a fictionalized memoir. Wyatt takes on the job of town marshal, making his brothers deputies, and vows to stay in tombstone until james killers are found. Despite the sentimental guff written about squaw men, the strongest barriers in such marriages was the sacrifice demanded on any indian who dared to marry a white man. The picture portrayed by burt lancaster in 1957 s gunfight at the ok corral, the abc tv show between 1955 and 1961, 1993s tombstone with kurt russell and 1994 s wyatt earp starring kevin. But earp is forced to don a badge again and get help from his notorious pal doc holliday when a gang of renegade brigands and rustlers begins terrorizing the town. Some evidence supports wyatt earp s birthplace as 406 s. Corral riding high on the box office and the life and legend of wyatt earp in the top five on television, some teenagers stole the headstone. Both films were well received and remain well regarded but it remains highly unlikely that wyatt earp. Leo vincent gordon december 2, 1922 december 26, 2000 was an american film and television character actor as well as a screenplay writer and novelist.
Wyatt earp 1994 cast and crew the epic biography of western lawman wyatt earp, who at an early age, is taught that nothing matters more than family and the law. An example of that is the inconsistencies found in the presentation of our main character, wyatt earp. The life and legend of wyatt earp season 1, episode 1. It was while on the dodge city, kansas police force that the earp brothers first made a name for themselves. Ringo is almost invisible in wyatt earp story but there is more to do with the wives of the earp brothers in wyatt while just the mere presence of the modern jewish girl by old west standards the lovely joanna going is a major improvement over dana dalany in tombstone, wyatts eventual soul mate. Jeremy renner to play doc holliday in new film deadline. Celia ann mattie blaylock january 1850 july 3, 1888 was a prostitute who became the romantic companion and second wife after urilla sutherland commonlaw wife of old west lawman and gambler wyatt earp for about three years. The life and legend of wyatt earp was the first in a wave of new tv westerns aimed at adults previous entries, such as the cisco kid and the lone ranger, were considered fodder for the afterschool crowd. Combining colorized footage from the television series the life and legend of wyatt earp 1955 with new scenes shot in tombstone, arizona, this film shows the return of the legendary former marshal wyatt earp to his old stomping grounds. When earp defends the sickly gambler john doc holliday douglas and puts a stop to the clantons lawlessness, the ruthless outlaws seek revenge and murder one of earps brothers. Wyatt berry stapp earp march 19, 1848 january, 1929 was a deputy u. Opening narration ever since bat masterson had been elected as sheriff of ford county, wyatt had known he must appoint a chief deputy to replace masterson. I love the atmosphere of the film, whether its the prairies roamed by great buffalo herds, or the smokey and vibrant air of the anythingcanhappen saloons. The film was directed by lawrence kasdan and the cast included dennis quaid, michael madsen, and gene hackman.
Wyatt earp 1994 cast and crew the epic biography of western lawman wyatt earp, who at an early age, is taught that nothing matters more than family and the. The picture portrayed by burt lancaster in 1957 s gunfight at the ok corral, the abc tv show between 1955 and 1961, 1993s tombstone with kurt russell and 1994 s wyatt earp. Lawrence kasdan silverado cowrote and directed this disastrous star vehicle for kevin costner, a slowmoving, portentous biopic that purports to. The young wyatt earp at age 21, taken about 1869, probably in lamar, missouri. Wyatt earp simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. He is driven to become an outlaw until he is killed by wyatt earp. With a star studded cast, sweeping cinematography and authentic costumes wyatt earp led the way during the western revival in the 90s. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the life and legend of wyatt earp. Its recovery caused journalists and historians to speculate on whether wyatt earp had himself converted to judaism.
Wyatt earp was a prostituteloving con man and not the. Mike ragan played clay allison in a 1957 episode, the time for all good men. Earp was the fourth of eight children born to nicholas earp and his second wife, virginia ann cooksey. The life and legend of wyatt earp season 3 episode guide on. Between 1993 and 1994, earp was played with varying degrees of authenticity by kurt russell in tombstone and kevin costner in wyatt earp. He was named after his fathers commanding officer in the mexicanamerican war, captain wyatt berry stapp, of the 2th company illinois mounted volunteers. December 19, 1917 march 27, 1995 was an american character actor best known for his roles in three western series. Wyatt earp s insistence on patiently stalking the thompson brothers with a pair of indian scouts rather than a posse doesnt set well with some influential ellsworth citizens who demand immediate pursuit and capture of the two fugitives. After moving to tombstone, arizona, he got into a feud, which ended in a gunfight at the o.
For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic. On the day he died, warren was drinking and confronting other customers when john. Earp wants to use peaceful methods to control the situation but that will force the truth into the open. With burt lancaster, kirk douglas, rhonda fleming, jo van fleet. Lawman wyatt earp and outlaw doc holliday form an unlikely alliance which culminates in their participation in the legendary gunfight at the o. He is a local actor and producer of historic bio dramas that are centered around the. Legendary marshal wyatt earp, now a weary gunfighter, joins his brothers morgan and virgil to pursue their collective fortune in the thriving mining town of tombstone. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the life and legend of wyatt earp with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. Easy to admire yet difficult to love, wyatt earp buries eyecatching direction and an impressive cast in an undisciplined and overlong story. Would be in the top 5 of my top 10 list if i had one. Wyatt berry stapp earp was born on march 19, 1848, the fourth child of nicholas porter earp and his second wife, virginia ann cooksey. The life and legend of wyatt earp finished number 18 in the nielsen ratings for the 1956 1957 season, number six in 1957 1958, number 10 in 19581959, and number 20 in 19591960. Earp is caught in the middle between two saloon owners who want to force the owners of the long branch saloon out and take it over.
Jim davis played wyatt earp in this same episode of death valley days. Wyatt earp, kevin costner, dennis quaid, gene hackman, david andrews, linden ashby, joanna going. Dennis quaid kevin costners 1994 s wyatt earp and val kilmer. Wyatt earp, now an icon in western history, fiction and film, came late to that position. Timothy olyphant, ian mcshane, john hawkes and molly parker. During more than 40 years in film and television he was most frequently cast as a supporting actor playing brutish bad guys but occasionally played more sympathetic roles just as effectively. Both films were well received and remain well regarded but it remains highly unlikely that wyatt earp has any real place in the cinema of the 21st century. Wyatt decides morgan marrying a nice girl like lucy tedder would help until he learns more about her. She met wyatt in 1881 in the frontier boom town of tombstone, arizona territory, when she was living with johnny behan, sheriff of cochise county, arizona.
Ringo is almost invisible in wyatt earp story but there is more to do with the wives of the earp brothers in wyatt while just the mere presence of the modern jewish girl by old west standards the lovely joanna going is a major improvement over dana dalany in tombstone, wyatt s eventual soul mate. The epic story of love and adventure in a lawless land covering the life and times of one of the wests most iconic heroes wyatt earp weaves an intricate tale of earp and his friends and family. Frontier lawman wyatt earp lancaster joins his three brothers in their feud against the villainous clanton gang, a local clan of cattle thieves in tombstone, arizona. On july 7 in 1900, warren earp the youngest of the earp brothers was killed in a saloon in wilcox, arizona. He visits old friends, teaches bad guys some manners and reveals secrets about his early life. The show was then followed, in the same season, by gunsmoke on cbs, frontier on nbc and wyatts fellow abc show cheyenne. Kevin costner plays the most famous lawman ever to stride the wild west. Hugh obrian, who starred in the longrunning series the life and legend of wyatt earp, died monday. Wyatt earp 1994, on dvd and vhs, warner home video kevin costner is a cold, angry and dull wyatt earp. Any other man named chief deputy would have it tough. Corral 1957, hour of the gun 1967, doc 1971, tombstone 1993. Mason alan dinehart, or alan dinehart, iii, son of film stars alan dinehart and.
Wyatt earp is a 1994 western starring kevin costner as the title character, the legendary lawman of the old west. Wyatt earp 18481929 was a wild west frontiersmen best known for his participation in a notorious gunfight at the o. Wyatt earp is a 1994 american biographical western film directed, produced, and cowritten by lawrence kasdan, with dan gordon. Watch all 39 the life and legend of wyatt earp episodes from season 3,view pictures, get episode information and more. I was able to find four films where the event was central to the plot gunfight at the o. The movie was released six months following 1993s tombstone, a rival film about earp that costner originally was involved in, but would later. Ringo is depicted as a bookish and introspective observer of his era whose sweetheart is killed by union troops during the civil war. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Wyatt earp was a prostituteloving con man and not the hero.
Burt lancaster plays wyatt earp, the renowned lawman, while kirk douglas is. Bmg rights management, aresa, and 3 music rights societies. In october of 1957, when earps fame was at its peak with gunfight at the o. The friendship between earp costner and holliday dennis quaid is strangely onesided, as if the dour mr. In tombstone, arizona territory, earp took part in the gunfight at near the o. In 1957, kelo henderson played clanton in an episode of dale robertsons nbc series, tales of wells fargo. Corral ist ein western des regisseurs john sturges aus dem jahr 1957. Wyatt earp bio, fact married, affair, salary, net worth.
It is generally regarded as the most famous shootout in the history of the american wild west. Marshal, deputy sheriff, and deputy town marshal in the old west. Warrens most famous brother, wyatt earp, lived until 1929. Ok corral again until the twin earp biopics of 1994, wyatt earp and tombstone. Popular videos the life and legend of wyatt earp youtube.
Produced from 1939 to 1994, these movies each use wyatt earp and other. The life and legend of wyatt earp, rawhide, and lancer. A stagecoach holdup orchestrated by johnny ringo and curly bill brocius gives wyatt earp the opportunity hes been waiting fora chance to get the rival factions in the clanton gang to turn on each other instead of the law. In wyatt s absence, the hoodlums of dodge city respected bat. Wyatt earp was a frontiersman, marshal and gambler. Wyatt earp, in full wyatt berry stapp earp, born march 19, 1848, monmouth, illinois, u. But where the eyes are treated royally, the brain regrettably, is not. Wyatt earp was a famous american gambler, a deputy sheriff in prima country, and a deputy town marshal in arizona territory who was born in the late 1840s in warren country, illinois, united states. Wyatt earp, legendary frontiersman of the american west who was. Opening narration marriages between white men and indian girls happened rarely, even on the kansas frontier of 1877. Morgan earp has been helping wyatt for a month but morgans interest in drinking, women and hanging with doc holliday bother wyatt. Though committed to family, by his own declaration earp is oddly unemotional.
Young wyatt arrives in town fresh from a buffalo hunt looking to clean up and. Wyatt earp is the great grand nephew of the historic figure from the american old west. Heartland the complete twelfth season 12 dvd box set fast shipping us seller. The life and legend of wyatt earp shadow of a man tv. He was born as wyatt berry stapp earp to his parents nicholas porter earp and ann cooksey.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. An inside look at the historic shootout that took place at the ok corral. Corral 1957 hour of the gun 1967 doc 1971 tombstone 1993 wyatt earp 1994. Gunfight at the ok corral 1957, tombstone 1993 and wyatt earp 1994. Tannen had earlier played the role of deputy hal norton on the life and legend of wyatt earp. In a gritty, complex portrayal hailed as a classic american performance bob campbell, newhouse newspapers, academy award winner costner dances with wolves, the bodyguard plays the man who became a myth in acclaimed director lawrence kasdans the big chill, silverado epic, action. May 01, 2017 jeremy renner to play doc holliday in new biopic. Wyatt earp internet movie firearms database guns in. This one is a close as hollywood and history have ever been in telling the story of the real man, his life and the times he lived in. Lakes wyatt earp, frontier marshal 1931, written with earps collaboration, established the rather fictionalized portrait of a fearless lawman.