Red Sky at Morning (1971)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

James Goldstone

Writers:

Richard Bradford (novel), Marguerite Roberts

Stars:

Richard Thomas, Catherine Burns, Desi Arnaz Jr.

Won 1 Golden Globe.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

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 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 Meanwhile, his mother becomes increasingly withdrawn.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, the son must fight with his mother's lover to become the real head of the household.

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Plot Keywords:

new mexico | coming of age | color in title | based on novel | 

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Taglines:

A remarkable film of a time... Any time!

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

GP

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 May 1971 (USA)

Also Known As:

That Same Summer

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Wallis Productions,Eaves Movie Ranch

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

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.

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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.

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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 Reviews

I have never forgotten this film

I saw this film out of boredom at my small town theater in 74 and it left a lasting impression on me. I have not seen it since but all the images live on in memory. I can only hope the good people at Universal have the wisdom to release it on video or God willing on D.V.D. I can only hope that you too have experienced this film.