Paso al noroeste northwest passage book i rogers rangers. Northwest passage book 1 roberts rangers 1940 spencer tracy robert young walter brennan ruth hussey nat pendleton based on novel by kenneth roberts directed by king vidor mgm movie poster. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers original title. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers 1940 directed by king vidor an eastern western set in the 18th century dramatizes the exploits of major robert rogers tracy, whose fighters worked to create safe lands for white settlers, i. Spencer tracy and robert young in northwest passage book i rogers rangers. Book 1 roger s rangers king vidor, 1940 the posters warned northwest passage was not suitable for children which it might be, with its stories of atrocities, men who fight with muskets and axes, and the good of the many philosophy. Northwest passage book irogers rangers kenneth robertss novel northwest passage chronicles the exploits of major robert rogers 17311795, who during the french and indian war raised and commanded an independent unit of lightinfantry soldiers attached to. Love or hate him, rogers has close connections to portsmouth, nh. The unseen northwest passage itself serves as a sort of mythical quest object. Northwest passage is a 1940 technicolor film, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, and others. This classic novel follows the career of major rogers, whose incredible. The methuen high school in massachusetts uses the nickname rangers. Francis raid by rogers rangers, a light infantry group led by major robert rogers, played in the film by spencer tracy. Herbert stothart, cyril mockridge, harry sukman, david.
Northwest passage book i rogers rangers 1940 filmaffinity. Rogers rangers is a 1940 film directed by king vidor, based on the 1937 novel by kenneth roberts. Rogers rangers, the green berets of colonial america, are recognized as one of the finest fighting forces the world has ever known. Actually, its not even a proper western too early, too eastern, too british and i. Robert rogers was a popularly acclaimed military leader during the french and indian war, who institutionalized many frontierstyle practices of warfare and whose forces are regarded by some as the model for later ranger activities rogers was born in methuen, massachusetts, but spent his formative years on the frontier in new hampshire. The dramatic focus is the events surrounding major robert rogers rangers. The episodes told the story of their trials and tribulations searching for the northwest passage and their battles with both the french and indians during this war. Book irogers rangers deals with events of the french and indian war, a theme rarely explored in film. This explains why the characters never actually make it to the northwest passage. The opening scene of the 1940 film northwest passage is portsmouths peak cinematic moment.
Based on kenneth roberts bestseller, tracy plays truelife explorer major robert rogers, the intrepid leader of the celebrated rogers rangers. The book later served as the basis for a 1940 movie starring spencer tracy. Based on kenneth roberts bestseller, tracy plays truelife explorer major robert rogers, the intrepid leader of the celebrated rogers rangers fighting force that took on one of the most. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. Spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey. Northwest passage book irogers rangers is the 1940 adventure score by herbert stothart, mgms premier composer in the 1930s and 40s, presented in nearly complete form from the monaural optical film masters, with a few otherwise lost cues added from the films musicandeffects track. This is why the film northwest passage was subtitled book one. But he also fought against american patriots in the revolution.
His pursuit of the legendary northwest passage will become a consuming passion, again narrated by langdon towne. And a famous film about rogers rangers opens in seacoast, new hampshire. General amherst and major rogers inspect their men clip from the 1940 movie northwest passage book i rogers rangers 126 min. North west passage, book 1 rogers rangers mgm, 1940. Northwest passagespencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, montague love, addison richards 1940. Helping rogers, an experienced explorer and indian fighter, were hunk marriner, another experienced indian fighter, and langdon towne, a harvard graduate who was the map maker. More than 250 years ago, robert rogers wrote 28 rangers rules for guerilla warfare that are still being used by the u. Rogers rangers is a 1940 film directed by king vidor, based on the 1937 novel by kenneth roberts the year is 1759.
He was a colonial frontiersman from new hampshire who fought in the british army during the fourth french and indian war and the american revolution. Based on the kenneth roberts novel of the same name, this film tells the story of two friends who join rogers rangers, as the legendary elite force engages the enemy during the french and indian war. The picture he paints of her in a book is hilarious. Northwest passage, american adventure film, released in 1940, that deals with. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers is a film directed by king vidor with spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, year. The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage. They dont even start out looking for the north west passage till the last 5 minutes of the last reel. The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage 1937. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war. Langdon towne and hunk marriner join major rogers rangers as they wipe out an indian village. Louis hector, nat pendleton, robert young, ruth hussey, spencer tracy, walter brennan.
Army was interested in the tactics of the british commando units. It was the basis for the 1940 movie northwest passage, starring spencer tracy. Recalling the colonial unit, they took the name rangers as the official title. They set out for fort wentworth, but when they arrive they find no soldiers and none of the supplies they expected. Northwest passage kindle edition by roberts, kenneth.
The second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the northwest frontier. With spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey. Based on kenneth roberts bestseller, legendary filmmaker king vidor tells the story of truelife explorer major robert rogers tracy, intrepid leader of the celebrated rogers rangers fighting force that took on one of the most challenging expeditions in military history, fighting against the british during the french and indian war. The story itself stays fixed on the march of rogers rangers toward their. Northwest passage students britannica kids homework help. Release dates 17 also known as aka 41 release dates usa 20 february 1940. But in 1940, he was still a hero and northwest passage stands as a testament to how portraying force as virtue is the. This first half of the book is easily the most interesting, rich in fairly accurate detail about rogers leadership and the audacious heroism of his rangers. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers 1940 movie. When people watch a movie like northwest passage now. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than twoscore.
We didnt record any activity between now and 1 week ago. Screenplay by laurence stallings, talbot jennings, based on the novel by kenneth roberts. Overview of northwest passage book i rogers rangers, 1940, directed by king vidor, with spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, at turner classic movies. The acting is superb, but it is characteristic of the era 1940, meaning it can be a bit. Northwest passage full title northwest passage book i. Northwest passage recounts the adventures of rogers rangers, an 18thcentury expeditionary force charged with wiping out an indian tribe on the. Book irogers rangers, american adventure film, released in 1940, that deals with events of the french and indian war, a theme rarely explored in film. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937.
Although, like booktomovies, some of the characters in the book have either been. Northwest passage original theatrical trailer youtube. Overview of northwest passage book irogers rangers, 1940, directed by king vidor, with spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, at turner classic movies. It was based on the first part of kenneth roberts s 1937 novel of the same name. Northwest passage and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
Langdon towne robert young, an aspiring artist, is kicked out of harvard law school for doing an offensive cartoon of the kings attorney, wiseman claggett. Adapted from a portion of the novel, dealing with an indian massacre by. Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under the title rogers rangers 26 dec 19366 feb 1937. Rogers rangers shows that mgm and king vidor intended to complete the story in a second film, which was never made due to the lengthy production obstacles that plagued this film.
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