Red Sky at Morning (1971)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

James Goldstone

Writers:

Richard Bradford (novel)
Marguerite Roberts (writer)

Release Date:

15 September 1971 (Denmark)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

A story of the young... for the young... and the young at heart!

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel

Awards:

Won Golden Globe.

Cast

Richard Thomas	...	Joshua Arnold
Catherine Burns	...	Marcia Davidson
Desi Arnaz Jr.	...	William 'Steenie' Stenopolous
Richard Crenna	...	Frank Arnold
Claire Bloom	...	Ann Arnold
John Colicos	...	Jimbob Buel
Harry Guardino	...	Romeo Bonino
Strother Martin	...	John Cloyd
Nehemiah Persoff	...	Amadeo Montoya
Pepe Serna	...	Chango Lopez
Mario Aniov	...	Lindo Velarde
Victoria Racimo	...	Viola Lopez
Gregory Sierra	...	Chamaco
Lynne Marta	...	Venery Ann Cloyd
Christina Hart	...	Velva Mae Cloyd

Also Known As:

That Same Summer (USA) (poster title)

Runtime:

112 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | USA:GP

Filming Locations:

Eaves Movie Ranch - 105 Rancho Alegre Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Quotes:

Marcia Davidson: Well, what do you think? Isn't it a pretty behind?
Joshua Arnold: It'll do in a pinch.
Marcia Davidson: You better not.

Fabulous ...."Neverland" type film.

Many of the other previous comments have adequately depicted the story line, so my remarks will be addressed more to the essence of the film.

I can think of barely a handful of films over the last fifty years that is so powerfully moving that it can mentally displace you to a time and place of your own youth. You imagine living the movie as it unfolds; the acting is superb, drawing the viewer into its simplistic story lines yet highly desirable setting in the New Mexico southwest. The characters are wonderfully developed throughout the film, which can't help but draw parallel comparisons to one's own family. As it turns through a number of subplots, situational life experiences and the youthful interrelationships, it maintains a special flow to the climatic and heart-touching end. You will find yourself begging for this film to go on and on. If you will allow yourself to be drawn in, this movie will elicit a variety of emotions and become one of your all-time favorites, as it has for me. I can't imagine this film being rated less than a solid '10'!