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A railroad man from the city befriends a mountain girl in a Kentucky family feud.A railroad man from the city befriends a mountain girl in a Kentucky family feud.A railroad man from the city befriends a mountain girl in a Kentucky family feud.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 2 nominations total
George 'Spanky' McFarland
- Buddie Tolliver
- (as Spanky McFarland)
Samuel S. Hinds
- Sheriff
- (as Samuel Hinds)
Henry Brandon
- Wade Falin
- (as Henry Kleinbach)
Jess Barker
- Merd Falin
- (as Philip Barker)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaParamount's first Technicolor feature and the first feature to be shot in Three-Strip Technicolor outside of a studio environment (on location).
- GoofsThe mud on June Tolliver changes thickness and shape between shots. It also changes from wet to dry and then back to wet.
- Quotes
Melissa Tolliver: I was born old...
- Crazy creditsThe opening credits (except for the Paramount logo) all appear as if they had been printed on tree barks.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Our Gang Story (1994)
Featured review
THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE (1936) is a landmark color film of considerable dramatic power that has been neglected in Hollywood history. It was the second full-length feature to be produced in the newly-developed 3 strip Technicolor process. The first Technicolor feature, BECKY SHARP, had opened the previous year (1935) but did not find audience favor. There is strong evidence to suggest that THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE was the film that really popularized color.
Aside from the superb color photography, the film has much to recommend it. There are very strong performances, particularly that of Sylvia Sidney as the backwoods mountain girl - a very convincing portrayal. She is supported by two handsome newcomers, Henry Fonda and Fred MacMurray, plus veterans such as Fred Stone, Beulah Bondi, and Spanky MacFarland. The story line is very compelling and there is the strong direction of Henry Hathaway (LIVES OF A BENGAL LANCER, KISS OF DEATH, TRUE GRIT). In its original release, audiences reportedly burst into applause while viewing some of the color scenes. The film was a box office smash for Paramount, playing to packed houses in both large and small towns. (This is well documented.) It remains compelling entertainment today. The high-quality color photography was very much in evidence in the VHS tape that MCA released in the Nineties. It is to be hoped that the same high quality will be seen in the projected 2009 DVD release of this beloved film.
Aside from the superb color photography, the film has much to recommend it. There are very strong performances, particularly that of Sylvia Sidney as the backwoods mountain girl - a very convincing portrayal. She is supported by two handsome newcomers, Henry Fonda and Fred MacMurray, plus veterans such as Fred Stone, Beulah Bondi, and Spanky MacFarland. The story line is very compelling and there is the strong direction of Henry Hathaway (LIVES OF A BENGAL LANCER, KISS OF DEATH, TRUE GRIT). In its original release, audiences reportedly burst into applause while viewing some of the color scenes. The film was a box office smash for Paramount, playing to packed houses in both large and small towns. (This is well documented.) It remains compelling entertainment today. The high-quality color photography was very much in evidence in the VHS tape that MCA released in the Nineties. It is to be hoped that the same high quality will be seen in the projected 2009 DVD release of this beloved film.
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- Also known as
- Dekle s planin
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- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936) officially released in India in English?
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