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Red Sky at Morning

  • 19711971
  • GPGP
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Strother Martin, Desi Arnaz Jr., and Catherine Burns in Red Sky at Morning (1971)
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An adolescent boy and his mother are sent to live in New Mexico after his father goes off to fight World War II. The move is hard on both mother and son. The boy, one of the few whites in th... Read allAn adolescent boy and his mother are sent to live in New Mexico after his father goes off to fight World War II. The move is hard on both mother and son. The boy, one of the few whites in the area, must deal with making friends, the strange new land, and first love. Meanwhile, hi... Read allAn adolescent boy and his mother are sent to live in New Mexico after his father goes off to fight World War II. The move is hard on both mother and son. The boy, one of the few whites in the area, must deal with making friends, the strange new land, and first love. Meanwhile, his mother becomes increasingly withdrawn. When they learn that his father has been killed, ... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
439
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
30,558
1,521
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • James Goldstone
    • Writers
      • Richard Bradford(novel)
      • Marguerite Roberts
    • Stars
      • Richard Thomas
      • Catherine Burns
      • Desi Arnaz Jr.
    Top credits
    • Director
      • James Goldstone
    • Writers
      • Richard Bradford(novel)
      • Marguerite Roberts
    • Stars
      • Richard Thomas
      • Catherine Burns
      • Desi Arnaz Jr.
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Richard Thomas, Claire Bloom, and John Colicos in Red Sky at Morning (1971)
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    Richard Thomas and Claire Bloom in Red Sky at Morning (1971)
    Richard Thomas, Catherine Burns, and Nehemiah Persoff in Red Sky at Morning (1971)
    Richard Thomas and Catherine Burns in Red Sky at Morning (1971)
    Richard Thomas in Red Sky at Morning (1971)
    Richard Thomas and Catherine Burns in Red Sky at Morning (1971)
    Claire Bloom and John Colicos in Red Sky at Morning (1971)
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    Red Sky at Morning (1971)
    Richard Thomas, Desi Arnaz Jr., and Catherine Burns in Red Sky at Morning (1971)

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    Richard Thomas
    Richard Thomas
    • Joshua Arnold
    Catherine Burns
    Catherine Burns
    • Marcia Davidson
    Desi Arnaz Jr.
    Desi Arnaz Jr.
    • William 'Steenie' Stenopolous
    Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna
    • Frank Arnold
    Claire Bloom
    Claire Bloom
    • Ann Arnold
    John Colicos
    John Colicos
    • Jimbob Buel
    Harry Guardino
    Harry Guardino
    • Romeo Bonino
    Strother Martin
    Strother Martin
    • John Cloyd
    Nehemiah Persoff
    Nehemiah Persoff
    • Amadeo Montoya
    Pepe Serna
    Pepe Serna
    • Chango Lopez
    Mario Aniov
    • Lindo Velarde
    Victoria Racimo
    Victoria Racimo
    • Viola Lopez
    Gregory Sierra
    Gregory Sierra
    • Chamaco
    Lynne Marta
    Lynne Marta
    • Venery Ann Cloyd
    Christina Hart
    Christina Hart
    • Velva Mae Cloyd
    Elizabeth Knowles
    • Shirley
    Linda Burton
    • Gwendolyn
    Alma Beltran
    Alma Beltran
    • Excilda Montoya
    • Director
      • James Goldstone
    • Writers
      • Richard Bradford(novel)
      • Marguerite Roberts
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Both Richard Thomas & Catherine Burns previously collaborated on the film Last Summer.
    • Goofs
      The railroad passenger cars are of a more recent vintage ('fifties/'sixties) than what would have been available in 1944/5. Not even sure if the engine is era-appropriate.
    • Quotes

      Marcia Davidson: [gazing out at the desert from a hill] I love it up here. It's magical. It's like something God would do if He had the time.

    • Alternate versions
      In what was a standard practice by Universal Studios, one version was released in theaters, another version was broadcast on television. The differences include: the theatrical version had no voiceover narration and ended with a promo for the Universal Studio tour, the TV version had substantial voiceover narration by the lead character as an adult (similar to "The Waltons") and no tour promo.

    User reviews31

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    Top review
    10/10
    My Favorite Drama/Comedy
    I saw this movie while stationed in Germany in 1971, about 6 months after reading the book. Both the book and the movie are as perfect as can be, and the movie, as best I can remember, stays absolutely faithful to the book.

    Richard Thomas, Catherine Burns, and Desi Arnaz, Jr. play 3 high-school friends in New Mexico, and the movie tells of a few months in their lives during World War II. Part hilarious, part romantic, part exciting, part heart-breaking, and beautiful throughout. No spoilers here, since all of this movie should be a surprise (like E.T.), but it has something for everyone.

    As far as I know, Richard Bradford wrote only one other novel, So Far From Heaven, also set in New Mexico, with unrelated characters and plot. It is just as good a book. I found a couple of out-of-print copies at bn.com. It would also make a sensational movie -- I hope someone does it.

    Both of these books and the movie were my first introduction to Latino versus Anglo issues, and show both the best and the worst of their relations.

    For Richard Thomas, it marked (about) the beginning of a stellar career, and Desi Arnaz, Jr. enjoyed moderate success. Catherine Burns, however, who was excellent in the movie, simply dropped off the radar screens. Again, if anyone knows of anything else she's done, please send email.

    Anyway, I'm rambling a bit, but if you EVER get a chance to see this movie, it's worth a lot of trouble and expense. Rating: 10
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    • Jan 2, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • That Same Summer
    • Filming locations
      • Lamy, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hal Wallis Productions
      • Eaves Movie Ranch
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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