Johnstown flood national memorial johnstown flood johnstown flood. Read the full synopsis of the johnstown flood, 1926, directed by irving cummings, with george obrien, florence gilbert, janet gaynor, at turner classic movies. She is saved from drowning by a young air force lieutenant, who agrees to go help looking for julias little son. Her performance in the film caught the attention of fox executives, who signed her to a fiveyear contract and began to cast her in leading roles. The dam was located approximately 14 miles upstream of the town of johnstown, pennsylvania. Clark gable filmography actor yesteryear american superstar william clark gable also known as the king of hollywood or the king made his acting debut with stage and then in films gradually emerging as a leading man in films performing in. This is a surviving film with a print held at the george eastman museum. The johnstown flood national memorial visitor center is built next to the dam site. The flood itselfin which a wall of water 50 feet tall destroyed the town of johnstown and everything in the. Johnstown flood plays this 1889 disaster for all the drama and suspense of a horror movie. Example in this ebook hundreds upon hundreds of people swept away by the flood. The johnstown flood tax is an 18% tax on all wine and liquor sales in the sate of pennsylvania.
The johnstown flood 1926 is an american silent epic film drama directed by. Cast and crew credits for the johnstown flood, 1926, directed by irving cummings, with george obrien, florence gilbert, janet gaynor, at turner classic movies. Lake view visitor center johnstown flood national memorial. The johnstown flood story 1968 written by george gore, jennerstown pa the johnstown flood 1968, touchstone books written by david mccullough a photographic story of the 1889 flood 1974 written by harold h. He has a big new lumber contract to fulfill and is going full steam to do so. A tale of the christ 1925, the plastic age 1925, and the johnstown flood 1926. The johnstown flood 1926 is a good silent film with some spectacular flood scenes. London the johnstown flood july 20, 1977 memorial edition 1977, c.
It was returned to johnstown in june and will be on display to the public may 30 during a special showing of the 1926 silent film the johnstown flood at 7 p. The johnstown flood 1926 is an american silent epic film drama directed by irving cummings. His movies that comparatively garnered lower ratings from. This listing is from the progressive silent film list by carl bennett. The johnstown flood is a short documentary film written, directed and produced by charles guggenheim about the johnstown flood, also known as the great flood of 1889. Johnstown flood museum 2020 all you need to know before you. One of a series of cartoons where he stops disasters. Find films and movies featuring janet gaynor on allmovie. In 2003, johnstown flood, narrated by actor richard dreyfuss, was released straight to dvd. The impatient years is a 1944 romance film made by columbia pictures, directed by irving cummings, and written by virginia van upp this was the final film jean arthur owed columbia as part of her long contract which included periods of fights with studio boss harry cohn and resulted in a. The johnstown flood 1926 technical specifications imdb. This dvd is called the johnstown flood, but is really a short cut version of len carios original full length academy award winning movie, the johnstown flood. One of them thrilled a local audience friday evening at the grand halle in cambria. List of william clark gable films includes best gable films that thrived both critically and commercially like it happened one night, mutiny on the bounty, san francisco, gone with the wind, red dust 1932, boom town 1940 and homecoming 1948.
The plot has george obrien as a young engineer working for a lumber company owned by snarky anders randolf. A paramount pictures production, the film was directed by irving cummings, with robert emmett dolan serving as musical director as he had done for the play. Since 1889, johnstown has been hit by two other devastating floods, in 1936 and1977. You can still make out whats left of it, and the former lake. Mighty mouse uses timereversal power to undo the flood and prevent the dam from breaking in the first place. When their farmhouse is destroyed by the flood, teenage mother julia gets separated from her baby boy, whom she kept hidden in a box. The movie marriage occurred in the 1932 feature no man of her own. The johnstown flood 1926 irving cummings cast and crew.
Gaynor appeared in such films as the midnight kiss and the return of peter grimm both 1926, before becoming a fullfledged star as a street urchin in seventh heaven and a threatened farm wife in sunrise both 1927. Help keep the story of the johnstown flood alive for a new generation. It was also known as the great flood of 1889 to the local population. The johnstown flood 1926 directed by irving cummings starring. The johnstown flood 1926 directed by irving cummings. Some quotes of firsthand accounts also wouldve enriched the film, but the narration does the job well. The johnstown flood 1926 is an american silent epic film drama directed by irving cummings, that addresses the great flood of 1889 in johnstown, pennsylvania.
The sisters knew the history of the painting and contacted johnstown area heritage association and offered to donate the work. There are only two copies of irving cummings 1926 silent film, the johnstown flood, still in existence. One of a series of cartoons where he stops disasters that actually happened. Johnstown flood 2003 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Nearly twelve inches 300 mm of rain fell in twentyfour hours, when a thunder storm stalled. Human remains from the flood were found as late as 1906.
Johnstown flood the history, videos, and pictures from. George obrien, florence gilbert, janet gaynor, anders randolf, max davidson, sid jordan, walter perry the johnstown flood 2003 directed by mark bussler starring. A dramatic recreation of the johnstown flood of 1889. Definitions of the johnstown flood 1926 film, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of the johnstown flood 1926 film, analogical dictionary of the johnstown flood 1926 film english. The population was 20,978 at the 2010 census and estimated to be 19,447 in 2018. The film was narrated by len cariou and hosted by david. The film won the academy award for documentary short subject in 1990. Although it remains axiomatic that spielberg and lucas should be condemned for using cgi to alter their own classic films, about news pro apps year in. Johnstown flood national memorial visitor center, south fork. Mar 06, 2017 the south fork dam failed on friday, may 31, 1889 and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated johnstown, pa. As he describes the factors leading up to the collapse of a dam on a pennsylvania river, narrator richard dreyfuss has an almost ghoulish relish.
A video of this is on the once upon a time in america board on my wall main street of johnstown in the flood s immediate aftermath. While its not perfect, its still a worthy introduction to an american. Active 1926 1957 born oct 6, 1906 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, united states. The johnstown flood 1926 passed 1h drama 28 february 1926 usa johnstown flood tells a true story of heartbreak, heroism and the courage to survive. Johnstown flood is the kind of movie i wouldnt have minded watching in school.
The film was written by leo rosten, mel shavelson, mannie manheim, and harry crane. There are two johnstown floodrelated sites in the area. The johnstown flood is a 1926 american silent epic film directed by irving cummings. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the johnstown flood 1926 irving cummings on allmovie.
The johnstown flood 1946 film, a 1946 animated film. Six weeks after being hired by universal, an executive at fox film corporation offered her a screen test for a supporting role in the film the johnstown flood 1926. View the johnstown flood, 1926, directed by irving cummings, with george obrien, florence gilbert, janet gaynor, in its original aspect ratio skip navigation tcm. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together to aid the johnstown sufferers. Jul 18, 2012 on may 31, 1889, a 450acre manmade lake, detained by a fiftyyearold earthen dam and owned by the south fork fishing and hunting club the exclusive reserve of a select group of pittsburghs.
Overview of the johnstown flood, 1926, directed by irving cummings, with george obrien, florence gilbert, janet gaynor, at turner classic movies skip navigation tcm. The south fork dam collapses on this day in 1889, causing a flood in johnstown, pennsylvania, that kills more than 2,200 people. He went on to explain how he was reading the johnstown flood by david mccullough in iowa in 1977 when he heard a radio announcement about the 1977 johnstown flood. Movie times may be adjusted for school or other large groups. Her big night 1926 the sea beast 1926 the flaming forest 1926 beau geste 1926 twinkletoes 1926 complete version with alternate ending. Her first break was a supporting role in the johnstown flood 1926, which began her long association with fox. Johnstown flood national memorial commerates the flood of 1889 which killed more than. Gary cooper was an american actor known for his raw, natural and authentic style of acting, which made him one of the greatest hollywood stars of all time. This year marked 125 years since the flood waters of lake conemaugh ravaged johnstown, but residents still speak about the flood of 1889 as if it were a recent memory. Similar movies the dark knight rises, a little chaos, salmon.
Paints an excellent picture of the johnstown flood, how events unfolded and its historical context. One of save pas past most endangered artifacts a film archive from the and that focuses on pittsburghs black neighborhoods. Tom oday is loved by two women, anna burger and gloria hamilton. The johnstown flood is a american silent epic film drama directed by irving cummings. Johnstown is a city in cambria county, pennsylvania, united states, westsouthwest of altoona and 67 miles 108 km east of pittsburgh. Much of the footage from the johnstown flood national memorials film black friday was taken from the 1926 silent film, the johnstown flood, which starred janet gaynor and george obrien. On a stormy day in may of 1889, the south fork dam explodes, unleashing a 40foot wall of water. The film stars george obrien, florence gilbert and janet gaynor. The flood that destroyed johnstown on may 31, 1889, began right here, 14 miles upriver, at what was then a manmade lake held in place by a flimsy dam. Johnstown flood the johnstown flood took place on may 31, 1889 and was the result of a catastrophic failure of the south fork dam. It is the principal city of the johnstown, pennsylvania, metropolitan statistical area, which includes cambria county. The johnstown flood 1989 directed by charles guggenheim. The johnstown flood at the internet movie database.
View all hotels near johnstown flood museum on tripadvisor. Louisiana purchase is a 1941 film adaptation of irving berlins broadway musical of the same name. The johnstown flood 1926 changes the movie database tmdb. Remembering the johnstown flood johnstown area heritage. The award winning movie was concerned with who was involved, who wasnt, and how it all couldve been avoided in the first place. Patrick jordon, charles king, jennifer lee dake, richard dreyfuss the johnstown flood 1989 directed by charles. Aug 07, 2014 casualties from the flood disaster totaled 2,209 people, including 99 families and 396 children.
The south fork dam collapsed on may causing a flood in johnstown, pennsylvania that killed more than people. Silent era home page psfl the johnstown flood 1926 a growing source of silent era film information. The johnstown flood 1926 changes the movie database. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The johnstown flood 1926 film alchetron, the free social. The johnstown flood 1926 george obrien, janet gaynor.
There are at least three other features that reputedly include mr. The pictures are great, but some of the video used didnt seem to fit, especially during the flood scene. Overview of the johnstown flood, 1926, directed by irving cummings, with george obrien, florence gilbert, janet gaynor, at turner classic movies. Double dynamite is a 1951 american musical comedy film directed by irving cummings and starring jane russell, groucho marx, and frank sinatra.
View the johnstown flood, 1926, directed by irving cummings, with george obrien, florence gilbert, janet gaynor, in its original aspect ratio. Gary started his acting career in the 20s with the silent era films and starred in some largely unknown films, such as the winning of barbara worth, doomsday, the first kiss. On may the johnstown flood kills over people, the result of the catastrophic failure of the south fork dam. Janet gaynor and george obrien in the johnstown flood 1926. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
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