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Northwest passage book i rogers rangers is a film directed by king vidor with spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, year. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. Actually, its not even a proper western too early, too eastern, too british and i. 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. Adapted from a portion of the novel, dealing with an indian massacre by. Rogers rangers, the green berets of colonial america, are recognized as one of the finest fighting forces the world has ever known. Herbert stothart, cyril mockridge, harry sukman, david. 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. These greenclad frontiersmen served as the eyes and ears of the british army during the french and indian war, and played an integral role in england s conquest of new france.

Rogers rangers is a 1940 film directed by king vidor, based on the 1937 novel by kenneth roberts. Recalling the colonial unit, they took the name rangers as the official 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. But he also fought against american patriots in the revolution. Screenplay by laurence stallings, talbot jennings, based on the novel by kenneth roberts. But in 1940, he was still a hero and northwest passage stands as a testament to how portraying force as virtue is the. 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. Spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey.

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. 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. Langdon towne and hunk marriner join major rogers rangers as they wipe out an indian village. Northwest passage and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Northwest passage original theatrical trailer youtube. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers original title. The picture he paints of her in a book is hilarious. 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. Northwest passage students britannica kids homework help. Rogers rangers, an elite group of frontiersmen who fought for the british.

The second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the northwest frontier. The acting is superb, but it is characteristic of the era 1940, meaning it can be a bit. The unseen northwest passage itself serves as a sort of mythical quest object. Book irogers rangers deals with events of the french and indian war, a theme rarely explored in film. With spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey. This classic novel follows the career of major rogers, whose incredible. The story itself stays fixed on the march of rogers rangers toward their. The dramatic focus is the events surrounding major robert rogers rangers. They dont even start out looking for the north west passage till the last 5 minutes of the last reel.

Louis hector, nat pendleton, robert young, ruth hussey, spencer tracy, walter brennan. It was based on the first part of kenneth roberts s 1937 novel of the same name. This explains why the characters never actually make it to the northwest passage. The american adventure film northwest passage 1940. It was the basis for the 1940 movie northwest passage, starring spencer tracy. Northwest passage kindle edition by roberts, kenneth. General amherst and major rogers inspect their men clip from the 1940 movie northwest passage book i rogers rangers 126 min.

The opening scene of the 1940 film northwest passage is portsmouths peak cinematic moment. Overview of northwest passage book irogers rangers, 1940, directed by king vidor, with spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, at turner classic movies. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. Rogers rangers is a 1940 film directed by king vidor, based on the 1937 novel by kenneth roberts the year is 1759. 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. More than 250 years ago, robert rogers wrote 28 rangers rules for guerilla warfare that are still being used by the u. Overview of northwest passage book i rogers rangers, 1940, directed by king vidor, with spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, at turner classic movies. Northwest passage recounts the adventures of rogers rangers, an 18thcentury expeditionary force charged with wiping out an indian tribe on the. We didnt record any activity between now and 1 week ago. The first half of the novel was adapted as the film northwest passage 1940.

Northwest passage is a 1940 technicolor film, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, and others. They set out for fort wentworth, but when they arrive they find no soldiers and none of the supplies they expected. Northwest passage film northwest passage is a 1940 technicolor film, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, and others. Northwest passage full title northwest passage book i. Francis raid by rogers rangers, a light infantry group led by major robert rogers, played in the film by spencer tracy. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than twoscore. Based on the truelife exploits of early american colonial frontiersman, robert rogers, who served in the british army during both the french and indian war and the american revolution, he. Spencer tracy and robert young in northwest passage book i rogers rangers. The book later served as the basis for a 1940 movie starring spencer tracy. It turned out he was an indian aficionado, too, with the french and indian war 17541763 being one of his specialties.

His pursuit of the legendary northwest passage will become a consuming passion, again narrated by langdon towne. 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. 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. The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage 1937. Release dates 17 also known as aka 41 release dates usa 20 february 1940. Northwest passagespencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, montague love, addison richards 1940. Northwest passage book irogers rangers is the 1940 adventure score by herbert stothart, mgm s 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. 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. Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under the title rogers rangers 26 dec 19366 feb 1937. 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. Based on kenneth roberts bestseller, tracy plays truelife explorer major robert rogers, the intrepid leader of the celebrated rogers rangers. Although, like booktomovies, some of the characters in the book have either been. Northwest passage, american adventure film, released in 1940, that deals with. The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage. Army was interested in the tactics of the british commando units. Paso al noroeste northwest passage book i rogers rangers. 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.

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. The methuen high school in massachusetts uses the nickname rangers. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers 1940 movie. 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. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers 1940 filmaffinity. 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. 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.