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The First Rebel
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Cast
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| Claire Trevor | ... |
Janie
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| John Wayne | ... |
Jim Smith
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| George Sanders | ... |
Capt. Swanson
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| Brian Donlevy | ... |
Callendar
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Wilfrid Lawson | ... |
MacDougall
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Robert Barrat | ... |
Duncan
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John F. Hamilton | ... |
Professor
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Moroni Olsen | ... |
Calhoon
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Eddie Quillan | ... |
Anderson
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| Chill Wills | ... |
M'Cammon
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
Poole
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Wallis Clark | ... |
McGlashan
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Monte Montague | ... |
Morris
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Olaf Hytten | ... | |
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Eddy Waller | ... |
Jailer
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In British colonial America, Captain Swanson's adherence to the rules results in Trader Callendar's selling to the Indians under cover of a government permit. Jim Smith won't sit still for that. He organizes troopers to dress up as Indians and intercept the shipments which, of course, gets him thrown in jail. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 November 1939 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Allegheny Frontier See more »Company Credits
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Mono (RCA Victor System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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'Mac' MacDougall: The only friendly Indians are dead Indians, I say.
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(uncredited)
Music traditional - English origin (ca. 1755)
Sung by the men at MacDougall's tavern
Reprised by the men after the trial
Variations in the score throughout
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The shirt worn by the man who was the reason for the trial was shown in court and didn't have the slightest blood stain on it. See more »Quotes
Trader Ralph Callendar: They're real friendly like, the injuns.'Mac' MacDougall: The only friendly Indians are dead Indians, I say.
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Soundtracks
"Yankee Doodle"(uncredited)
Music traditional - English origin (ca. 1755)
Sung by the men at MacDougall's tavern
Reprised by the men after the trial
Variations in the score throughout
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A pre-Revolutionary War frontier movie, when central Pennsylvania was still the frontier; this is a wonderful JOHN WAYNE adventure movie. The main problem is that lovely Claire Trevor wants John Wayne, but Wayne might just as soon keep his freedom. Problem #2 is that bad guys led by Brian Donlevy are into selling liquor and booze to the Indians while the Indians are at war with the settlers.
If you have a choice, see this movie colorized. RKO ought to have made it in color to begin with, but color films were few in 1939. The color is excellent. It enhances the Pennsylvania countryside, the British redcoats, etc. Not all colorizing is great, but this is A+.
Most films made in 2006 and 2007 will have a commercial life of maybe 6 to 9 months; to be forgotten forever. Nobody will be searching in 50 years for any of the junk in today's multiplex. Allegheny Uprising is just one of many films made in 1939 that have endured for 68 years. Released, re-released, re-released again. Then shown on TV, sold on VHS, on DVD. Quality endures, junk dies fast.