Set in the early 40s, a san francisco prostitute is run out of town just as the second world war has begun to intensify. Mamie russell settles down in hawaii, hoping to start a new life. Jane russell plays mamie stover, saloon singer in hawaii during wwii with hugo friedhofer music in tow. The revolt of mamie stover is a 1951 novel by william bradford huie about a young woman from mississippi who goes to hollywood to work as an actress. The revolt of mamie stover by huie, william bradford, 19101986. I was thrilled that tcm had the revolt of mamie stover on its schedule. This book was the basis for the raoul walsh film featuring jane russell in the title role after marilyn monroe had refused it. A somewhat risque book for the early 60sfictionalized telling. The revolt of mamie stover bluray jane russell dvdbeaver. Though her prospects look good when she falls in love with a sciencefiction writer who treats her with the respect she deserves.
The revolt of mamie stover the full movie 1956 youtube. To be sold the same paperback reissued with a initial price of less than 2 dollars, for the price of over 30 dollars with shipping leaves a very bad taste about dealing with amazon for any future. Mamie settles down in hawaii, hoping to start a new life. Editions of the revolt of mamie stover by william bradford. To be sold the same paperback reissued with a initial price of less than 2 dollars, for the price of over 30 dollars with shipping leaves a very bad taste about dealing. Twilight times box copy calls out the films aspect ratio as 2. Differences between the revolt of mamie stover book vs. With jane russell, richard egan, joan leslie, agnes moorehead.
The left hand of god 1955 beryl sigman, the revolt of mamie stover 1956. This is the follow up to the revolt of mamie stover and was the vehicle to the career of jane russell as a pinup girl without much acting talentwho could make a career out of her monumental proportions. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Reviewed in the united states on september 2, 2005. The revolt of mamie stover by william bradford huie. Figuring hawaii would be a great place to begin anew, stover books a trip aboard a honolulubound boat, where she happens to meet writer jim blair richard. World premiere of two original soundtracks from fox cinemascope movies from 1950s, featuring strong women characters. The revolt of mamie stover 1956starring jane russell, richard egan set in the early 40s, a san francisco prostitute is run out of town just as the second world war has begun to intensify. The twilight time bluray of the revolt of mamie stover is a terrific encoding of this color by deluxe beauty. Collection of 6 vintage fullcolor british frontofhouse cards from the uk release of the 1956 us film. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. The revolt of mamie stover is a 1956 romantic drama deluxe color film directed by raoul.
Jane russell is the title character, a bgirl in a honolulu dance hall who makes a killing on. The revolt of mamie stover 1956 original trailer hq yet unseen trailers. The revolt of mamie stover 1956 original trailer hq. Go search buy again your store deals store gift cards sell. Set in the early 40s and directed by raoul walsh, the revolt of mamie stover stars jane russell as mamie, a san francisco prostitute who is run out of town just as the second world war has begun to intensify. In the first and third books, he is primarily present in order to observe and report, and in the second he relates his experiences in the late stages of world war ii. The revolt of mamie stover william bradford huie home. The revolt of mamie stover had some various attributes in its favor that gained my attentions. Ive really enjoyed watching jane russell movies and find her so contemporary in her acting compared to. The revolt of mamie stover william bradford huie abebooks. The revolt of mamie stover photos view all photos 9 movie info. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Though her prospects look good when she falls in love with a sciencefiction writer who treats her with the respect continue reading the revolt of mamie stover 1956.
As the boehm screenplay all but jettisons author, huies social critique about a way of life in very steep decline, what we are left with is a glossy fable about imperfect love and the perils of becoming involved with someone not of ones own. This is what happened to mamie stover, a sixfoot tall gi. Read the full synopsis of the revolt of mamie stover, 1956, directed by raoul walsh, with jane russell, richard egan, joan leslie, at turner classic movies. The hd scan looks great, sharp and colorful jane russells dresses by travilla are much classsier than those seen in her recent hot blood and gentlemen marry brunettes. The revolt of mamie stover movie tiein starring jane russell, richard egan, joan leslie. Like the hardknocks heroine of the title, this movie tries to be something its not respectable. Loosely based on a true story and set in the early 40s, this romantic drama tells the story of a notorious prostitute who is.
The revolt of mamie stover huie, william bradford on. The revolt of mamie stover just seems rushed and equally as starved for something relevant to say. The revolt of mamie stover 1956 starring jane russell. Was mamie stover a real person or fictional character. The revolt of mamie stover 1956 in 1941, prostitute mamie stover jane russell has no choice but to flee san francisco when the police turn on her and want her out of town. Awhoring we will go or not a thin fictional covering here does not disguise a sociological treatise on the position of prostitutes in todays civilization, for mamie stover s career is a transparency for the pattern of social. The end of the book left me hanging and with a little googling i saw there is a sequel from 1963 called hotel mamie stover, i ordered a used one off of amazon and with promises of a veritable sexual disneyland pull quote from the san francisco chronicle on the cover i. The book which is lowgrade pornographic in spots is called hotel mamie stover i read it once and almost threw up and literally tore. The revolt of mamie stover is a 1956 romantic drama deluxe color film directed by raoul walsh and produced by buddy adler from a screenplay by sydney boehm, based on the novel of the same name by william bradford huie.
The revolt of mamie stover by william bradford huie goodreads. John moorehead with his sermons had a bit of the frustrated actor in the man, and why aggie felt drawn to theater in the first place. Infectious jazzish melody dominates, lush island music for voyage and hawaii backdrop highlights. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The revolt of mamie stover, all but forgotten today, isnt half the film from here to eternity remains, but its a notbad variation. Figuring hawaii would be a great place to begin anew, stover books a trip aboard a honolulubound boat, where she happens to meet writer jim blair, who is. Though her prospects look good when she falls in love with a science. The revolt of mamie stover by william bradford hule.
Whats the difference between the revolt of mamie stover the book and the revolt of mamie stover the movie. I read the book in 1955, a paperback at a cost of 1. This is the film the revolt of mamie stover, runtime. Though the revolt of mamie stover meets all the requirements of a prestige picture it has hawaiian locations, gorgeous cinemascope photography and was based on the book by william bradford huie it thankfully never achieves its lofty goals. Based on william bradford huies novel, with jane russell portraying the downandout prostitute who moves to hawaii and invests in real estate, and men. The revolt of mamie stover is the first volume in a trilogy, including the americanization of emily 1959, and hotel mamie stover 1963, all of which have the same narrator. The terrific creative trio of director raoul walsh high sierra, producer buddy adler from here to eternity, and screenwriter sydney boehm the big heat, also from twilight time brings us this adaptation of william bradford huies racy novel, the revolt of mamie stover 1956. Though her prospects look good when she falls in love with a sciencefiction writer who treats her with the respect she deserves, the dawning war. Jane russell played a prostitute who tries, and fails, to make a new life for herself in honolulu in the wwii drama, the revolt of mamie stover 1956, directed by raoul walsh. The career of mamie stover, honolulus favorite cabaret dancehostess of world war ii, and how she loved and lost a novelist turned g. Novel of a down and out hollywood starlet who moves to hawaii and invests in real estate and men. Released 1956, the revolt of mamie stover stars jane russell, richard egan, joan leslie, agnes moorehead the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 32 min, and received a score of out of 100 on.
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