An onthejob injury prevents johnny from finding a job, but he is welcomed with open arms at the headquarters of the revolution. Walt disney always created familyfriendly films that had an innocence that has since been lost. An onthejob injury prevents johnny from finding a job. Johnny tremain soundtrack on cd for the first time ever. Johnny tremain 1957 reedited into a twopart television presentation. This movie was originally filmed as a twopart episode for walt disney s the magical world of disney 1954 tv series. It is narrated by dennis day and is based on the american frontiersman john chapman, better known as johnny appleseed.
This movie was originally filmed as a twopart episode for walt disneys the. While orphan johnny tremain is apprenticed to silversmith emphraim lapham, he violates the sabbath laws by working on sunday. It stars tommy kirk, dorothy mcguire, fess parker, and beverly washburn. Here is the opening to the 1997 vhs of walt disneys johnny tremain 1. He suffers an injury to his hand that ends his career as an artisan. Return to the days that sparked the american revolution, now on disney dvd for the first time. This walt disney filmization of esther forbes revolutionarywar novel johnny tremain was appropriately released on july 4, 1957. The film is based upon the 1956 newbery honorwinning book of the same name by fred gipson. As it turned out, the film did receive tv exposure on walt disney presents, divided as planned into two segments. The book won the 1944 newbery medal and is the 16th bestselling childrens book as of the year 2000 in the united states, according to publishers weekly. When the blue raiders are called into union service at the start of the american civil war, their mascot drummer boy, john clem defies his fathers wishes and smuggles himself on the train carrying the troops to camp. For the first time in a while, i felt like i was watching a disney movie.
A collection of screen shots and captured images of movie title stills from feature films and trailers. Based on the classic novel by esther forbes, meet young johnny tremain, a silversmiths apprentice with dreams of learning the trade and making his own way. Johnny hank stalmaster is an apprentice silversmith paul revere is a competitor circa 1775. Though most of the music in johnny tremain comes in the form of eclectic background tunes, the flick incorporates one great lyrical number, the liberty tree. Let it grow where all can see feed it with our devotion, boys. Johnny shiloh is a 1963 television film that originally aired as two episodes of the wonderful world of disney based on the life of john clem, who was called johnny shiloh plot. The legend of johnny appleseed is an animated short musical segment from walt disney s 1948 film melody time. It works very well as an introduction to american history for a young audience while still maintaining enough interesting characters and intrapersonal conflict to be engaging for an adult. However, it was released first into theaters in 1957, and appeared on disneyland the following year. Its a young, brash, selfinvolved silversmiths apprentice who learns to put principle above selfinterest, and value his fellow countrymen and their liberty over his own safety during the revolutionary war.
This film, johnny tremain, is one of disneys tributes to the founding of the. Johnny tremain 1957 movie clip boston, 1774 airing. Intradas latest release from the vast walt disney catalog stretches back to 1957, with george bruns music for johnny tremain. Theyre exceptionally well written, directed and acted. Johnny tremain 1957 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Meet young johnny tremain, a silversmiths apprentice with dreams of learning the trade and making.
The film authentically recreates paul reveres ride, the boston tea party, and. He isnt really, but when a mobster kingpin with his eye on a priceless painting mistakes albany for a famous west coast gangster, jacks earnest attempts to set the record straight only escalate his involvement in a daring museum robbery. Return to the days that sparked the american revolution. With hal stalmaster, luana patten, jeff york, sebastian cabot. Johnny tremain 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Welcome to the world of jack albany new yorker, struggling actor and art thief. Hal stalmaster stars in this 1957 adaptation of the 1943 esther forbes novel about a young silversmiths apprentice who is befrie.
This film, johnny tremain, is one of disney s tributes to the founding of the country in the american revolution. I remembered this johnny tremain disney movie from my youth, and wanted my 9year old son to watch it with me, partly to impart to him a touch of american history. Johnny tremain is drawn into the revolutionary war, and becomes a patriot. Stars hal stalmaster johnny tremain, luana patten cilla lapham, dick beymer rab silsbee, jeff york james otis, sebastian cabot jonathan lyte. Meet young johnny tremain, a silversmiths apprentice with dreams of learning the trade and making his own way. Old yeller is a 1957 american drama film produced by walt disney. Johnny tremain young man of the american revolution as a young man growing up in the 50s and 60s and watching walt disney on television each week and liking anything to do with history, johnny tremain was just one of those movies i had to have for my. One of the many classics to debut during walts era. The first disney feature directed by robert stevenson, who would go on to be one of the major disney directors in the 1960s and 1970s. This is a list of films produced by and released under the walt disney pictures banner known as that since 1983, with never cry wolf as its first release and films released before that under the former name of the parent company, walt disney productions 19291983. Walt disney film classics vhs johnny tremain hal stalmaster, luana patten items exactly as shown in the pictures. Opening the walt disney studios adaptation of the 1948 newberry awardwinning novel, hal stalmaster younger brother of the casting agent lynn the title character, sebastian cabot his client, will wright, virginia christine and luana patten his sponsoring family, in johnny tremain, 1957.
Movies produced by walt disney pictures released on bluray. Air force ask walt disney to make a movie revealing that ufos are real. New disney discovery hal stalmaster plays the title character, an. This movie was originally filmed as a twopart episode for walt disneys the magical world of disney 1954 tv series. Gipson also cowrote the screenplay along with william tunberg. New disney discovery hal stalmaster plays the title character, an apprentice silversmith in 1773 boston. The redcoats are coming as you journey back to the boston tea party, the midnight ride of paul revere. It was fun to see the boston tea party and the beginning of the revolution reenacted. Walt disney s johnny tremain, the sons of liberty 1957 by jarid brown.
Johnny tremain is a 1957 film made by walt disney productions, released by buena vista distribution, and was based on the 1944 newbery medalwinning childrens novel of the same name by esther forbes, retelling the story of the years in boston, massachusetts prior to the outbreak of the american revolution. The story begins on july 23, 1773, in the boston silversmith shop of. He then goes to the home of rich merchant jonathon lyte with a silver cup given to him by his dead mother to prove than lyte is his uncle. Walt disney pictures the movie title stills collection. In 1957, walt disney pictures released a film adaptation, also called johnny tremain. He balked at first, but by the time we were 1015 minutes into the movie, he was totally into it and watched it enthusiastically to the end. It focuses on boston in the years immediately before the shot heard round the world as it involved the fictional character of johnny tremain, an apprentice silversmith, caught up in the events of the outbreak of war.
Bruns is best remembered for his scores to 101 dalmatians, the jungle book, and his adaptation of tchaikovskys sleeping beauty. Johnny tremain is a classic walt disney historical drama. When a terrible injury ends his hopes, he joins the emerging sons of liberty. Based on esther forbess 1943 childrens novel of the same name, disneys johnny tremain was theatrically. This film, johnny tremain, is one of disneys tributes to the founding of the country in the american revolution. In 1806, pittsburgh farmer johnny appleseed watches as pioneers depart out west and wishes he could follow. Either way, i liked johnny tremain a lot more than i expected to. Great movie i do combine shipping if you buy more than one item. Johnny tremain is a 1957 film made by walt disney productions, based on the 1944 newbery medalwinning childrens novel of the same name by esther forbes, retelling the story of the years in boston, massachusetts prior to the outbreak of the american revolution. Learn about walt disney including past and current movies, upcoming movies, and celebrity news at movies. Longtime disney fans have a deep love for the company and the original liveaction films produced under walt disney. Meet young johnny tremain, a silversmiths apprentice with dreams of learning the trade and making h. It is about a boy and a stray dog in postcivil war texas. Johnny tremain derives from a classic childrens novel by esther forbes, showing the beginnings of the american revolution from the pov of a teenage lad in boston.
Johnny tremain is a 1957 film made by walt disney productions, released by buena vista distribution, and was based on the 1944 newbery medalwinning. Johnny tremain is a 1957 film made by walt disney productions, based on the 1944 newbery medalwinning childrens novel of the same name by esther. Johnny tremain by robert stevenson hal stalmaster, luana. Johnny tremain was the only disney film to feature walt disneys daughter sharon, who portrayed the title characters friend dorcus. No need to waste time endlessly browsingheres the entire lineup of new movies and. With the release of johnny tremain, intrada brings focus to his scoring for liveaction films unlike the current and often nonthematic.