Freckles (1960)

Director:

Andrew V. McLaglen

Writers:

Harry Spalding, Gene Stratton-Porter (novel)

Stars:

Martin West, Carol Christensen, Jack Lambert

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Martin West	...	Freckles
Carol Christensen	...	Chris Cooper
Jack Lambert	...	Duncan
Steve Peck	...	Jack Barbeau (as Steven Peck)
Roy Barcroft	...	John McLean
Lorna Thayer	...	Alice Cooper
Ken Curtis	...	Wessner
John Eldredge	...	Mr. Cooper

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

logging | lumber camp | logging camp | lumberjack | based on novel | 

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Taglines:

Memorable Story Loved by Millions!

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Genres:

Drama | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 June 1961 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Desafio à Coragem

Filming Locations:

Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Associated Producers (API)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min 85 min (FMC Library Print)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Freckles (1935)

User Reviews

A pretty good surprise

I did not expect so much from this one. It seems it was produced by the little company whose films were released by Twentieth Century Fox. Pictures shot in Cinemascope and still grade B pictures...

This one was shot on locations, Oregon I suppose. Splendid settings. The actors are not Academy Awards level but I was amazed to find Roy Barcroft again, and Jack Lambert too. I will never forget Barcroft as the heaviest bad guy of the Republic serials. His voice is recognizable among a thousand. Martin West, I did not know him...His character is interesting too, as a poor boy who lost his right - or left, sorry - hand.

The story about fight among lumber men. It reminds me a french movie called "Les Grandes Gueules". Perhaps the french feature was inspired by the American one, shot five years earlier.

So, if you can catch it, don't miss.