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An ambitious lumberjack abandons his saloon girl lover so that he can marry into wealth, but years later becomes infatuated with the woman's daughter.An ambitious lumberjack abandons his saloon girl lover so that he can marry into wealth, but years later becomes infatuated with the woman's daughter.An ambitious lumberjack abandons his saloon girl lover so that he can marry into wealth, but years later becomes infatuated with the woman's daughter.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
Frank Shields Sr.
- Tony Schwerke
- (as Frank Shields)
Edwin August
- Restaurant Patron
- (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
- Diner
- (uncredited)
Clem Bevans
- Gunnar Gallagher
- (uncredited)
Edward Biby
- Dining Car Patron
- (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
- Lumberjack
- (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
- Thomas Gubbins
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- Howard Hawks
- William Wyler
- Richard Rosson(logging sequences)
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaHoward Hawks's take on his being "fired" is that he wasn't. Rather, he quit, after refusing to agree with Samuel Goldwyn, who wanted the narrative to stay closer to that of the book. Goldwyn had been ill and absent for the 42 days of shooting that Hawks directed and was unaware of Hawks' rewrites. Hawks left the production with only 14 days left to go.
- GoofsDuring the early montage showing the lumber process, fluorescent lights are seen on the ceiling of a workshop. While they had just become commercially available when the film was made, this scene takes place in 1884, decades before their refinement.
- Quotes
Lotta Morgan: [Speaking to her stepmother after meeting the wealthy and smitten Mr. Glascow] I'm going to amount to something - you'll see! Mr. Glascow thinks I'm too good for this place. And so does father... and so do you... and so do I!
- ConnectionsEdited into Sunset in Wyoming (1941)
- SoundtracksAura Lea
(1861) (uncredited)
Music by George R. Poulton
Lyrics by W.W. Fosdick
In the score often as Lotta's theme
Performed by Frances Farmer and an unidentified quartet in LeMaire's bar
Reprised later by her, Edward Arnold and Walter Brennan
Featured review
Frances Farmer and Edward Arnold Shine
Old fashioned to be sure, but this film version of the Edna Ferber novel boasts some great film acting by Edward Arnold and Frances Farmer (in a dual role).
Story has the ruthless Arnold working his way up in the Wisconsin lumber business, grabbing at everything in sight, including saloon gal Farmer. He seems to care about nothing but getting ahead. When he gets the chance to marry the boss' daughter (Mary Nash), he dumps Farmer and moves on.
Twenty year later, he has it all plus two children: Joel McCrea and Andrea Leeds. By chance he runs into old pal (Walter Brennan in his first Oscar win) who married Farmer. She's dead but her daughter (Farmer again) lives with him along with a niece (Mady Christians). The daughter is a dead ringer for the mother, and Arnold decides to move in on her (in a last gasp at youth).
But when the daughter meets McCrea, it's all over for Arnold. The father and son have a confrontation and the old man sees the light.
This film offers some of the best acting of any 30s film. Edward Arnold is superb, and his final scene is just plain chilling. Farmer is glorious in her dual role, her best chance at film stardom (that never happened). Also solid are McCrea, Brennan, Leeds, and Nash. Supporting cast offers Cecil Cunningham as the wise-cracking and wise secretary.
The film may set a Hollywood record in listing THREE directors. Both Howard Hawks and William Wyler are listed as co-directors while Richard Rosson is credited with the timber scenes (which are great).
Worth a look for Frances Farmer and Edward Arnold!
Story has the ruthless Arnold working his way up in the Wisconsin lumber business, grabbing at everything in sight, including saloon gal Farmer. He seems to care about nothing but getting ahead. When he gets the chance to marry the boss' daughter (Mary Nash), he dumps Farmer and moves on.
Twenty year later, he has it all plus two children: Joel McCrea and Andrea Leeds. By chance he runs into old pal (Walter Brennan in his first Oscar win) who married Farmer. She's dead but her daughter (Farmer again) lives with him along with a niece (Mady Christians). The daughter is a dead ringer for the mother, and Arnold decides to move in on her (in a last gasp at youth).
But when the daughter meets McCrea, it's all over for Arnold. The father and son have a confrontation and the old man sees the light.
This film offers some of the best acting of any 30s film. Edward Arnold is superb, and his final scene is just plain chilling. Farmer is glorious in her dual role, her best chance at film stardom (that never happened). Also solid are McCrea, Brennan, Leeds, and Nash. Supporting cast offers Cecil Cunningham as the wise-cracking and wise secretary.
The film may set a Hollywood record in listing THREE directors. Both Howard Hawks and William Wyler are listed as co-directors while Richard Rosson is credited with the timber scenes (which are great).
Worth a look for Frances Farmer and Edward Arnold!
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Roaring Timber
- Filming locations
- Clearwater River, Idaho, USA(logging sequences)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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