In the cheyenne social club, stewart is the strong, silent type and fonda is the loquacious one. A lazy cowhand james stewart and his laidback partner henry fonda inherit a piece of property. The cheyenne club was a mens social club organized in 1880 by a group of insanely wealthy stockmen. Only cheyenne social club warrants repeated viewings. Find out when and where you can watch the cheyenne social club on tv with the full listings schedule at. It is about a lazy cowhand and his laidback partner inherit a piece of property. The cheyenne social club movie tv listings and schedule tv. The film is easy to criticize but hard to fault, if you know what i mean.
James lee barrett, came up with the speech fonda gives. Cheyenne social club 1970 james stewart henry fonda revenge vindobona awstriae. No singing and dancing in this one, but instead james stewart and henry fonda as john ohanlan and harley sullivan, two grizzled old cowboys. The cheyenne social club henry fonda jimmy stewart from the. The cheyenne social club movie tv listings and schedule.
John is working as a cow poke for very little money with his friend harley when he gets word his brother, dj, has left him the cheyenne social club. The cheyenne social club 1970 official trailer jimmy stewart, henry fonda western movie hd. The cheyenne social club is a 1970 comedy western directed by gene kellyyes, that gene kelly, the songanddance man. After getting there, the two find out that everything about the place is a bit more social than they expected, especially the madam shirley jones. Out of the blue, the grizzled farm hand, john ohanlan, receives an unexpected letter from an unknown solicitor in the far off town of cheyenne, wyoming, informing him that he is the proud owner of the cheyenne social club, now that his estranged brother, d. After getting there, the two find out that everything about the place.
This comedy set in the west stars two reallife and wellloved actors who, in the story. The cheyenne social club 1970 john wayne message board jwmb. Kelly was wise enough to cast the film with a whole lot of players familiar with the western genre. That film follows two texan cowboys stewart and fonda as they travel to cheyenne, where stewart has inherited his dead brothers business, the cheyenne social club. A cowboy in 1867 learns that he has inherited a wyoming social club from his late brother. The cheyenne social club is a 1970 western comedy film written by james lee barrett and directed and produced by gene kelly, starring james stewart, henry fonda, and shirley jones. At its heart, cheyenne social club is a buddy movie and stewart and fonda melt into the roles like a well seasoned cowboy sitting on a saddle. Fonda innocently asked to give his character something to say. Gene kelly was seriously underrated as a director in his postmgm period, even though he was responsible for the fabulous movie version of hello, dolly.
This comedy set in the west stars two reallife and wellloved actors who, in the story, take to the trail upon hearing that one of them has. Nov 30, 2014 my favorite line from the movie cheyenne social club. Stewart and fonda are cowboys and stewart receives a letter from a lawyer telling him he has inherited the cheyenne social club from his deceased brother. May 11, 2011 the cheyenne club was a mens social club organized in 1880 by a group of insanely wealthy stockmen. The cheyenne social club nude scenes naked pics and.
The cheyenne social club is a 1970 american western comedy film written by james lee barrett, directed and produced by gene kelly, and starring james stewart, henry fonda and shirley jones. Aug 16, 2015 cheyenne social club 1970 james stewart henry fonda revenge vindobona awstriae. The cheyenne social club film by kelly 1970 britannica. The cheyenne social club james stewart henry fonda shirley jones 1970 two cowboys james stewart, henry fonda ride from texas to wyoming to claim an inheritance which turns out to be a brothel. May 23, 2017 19 videos play all the cheyenne social club 1970. Released 1970, the cheyenne social club stars james stewart, henry fonda, shirley jones, sue ane langdon the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and received a score of out of 100 on.
The cheyenne social club 1970 cowboy john ohanlan james stewart is surprised to learn that someones left him a business in cheyenne, wyo. May 19, 2015 the cheyenne social club 1970 official trailer jimmy stewart, henry fonda western movie hd. Aug 26, 2008 an aging cowboy finds to his embarrassment that the successful business he has inherited from his brother is actually a house of prostitution. The cheyenne social club james stewart henry fonda shirley jones 1970 two cowboys james stewart, henry fonda ride from texas to wyoming to claim an.
The cheyenne social clubfirecreek dvd, 2006 for sale. To his slowtalking partners delight, he finds that the club is a. Firecreek, however, is serious and borders on peckinpahstyle violence near the end. Originally called the cactus club, its members were originally all cattle barons many of whom wintered in europe and spent summers in cheyenne. Since firecreek 1968, also starring stewart and fonda but directed by vincent mceveety, came with it, i watched both movies. Jimmy stewart and henry fonda provide more than a few laughs in the gene kellydirected film the cheyenne social club. When ohanlan and his friend, sullivan, make it to cheyenne, wyoming, they come to find that what hes inherited is actually a brothel. Elaine devry cheyenne social club clip old film youtube. Set in a brothel with suggestive dialogue, the movie was one of the. Is the cheyenne social club a comedy or action western. She operates a lively brothel by that name in cheyenne, wyoming, in the 1860s, playing a character called madame jenny in this technicolor western comedy.
The cheyenne social club 1970 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Two cowboys inherit a social club specializing in satisfying men. Elaine devry in cheyenne social club clip with james stewart. When cowboys john ohanlan stewart and harley sullivan.
Director gene kelly tries to combine the two with very uneven results. The cheyenne social club 1970 official trailer jimmy stewart. An aging cowboy finds to his embarrassment that the successful business he has inherited from his brother is actually a house of prostitution. Stewart and fonda are decade old trail buddy cowboys who are true cowboys from texas. Two aging cowboys are working for a ranch in texas. The cheyenne social club letterboxd your life in film. Vobotongqihu kofengmengxo dean martin johnny carson show 1975 almost got show canceled duration. The cheyenne social club is a film directed by gene kelly with james stewart, henry fonda, shirley jones, sue ane langdon, year. It turns out that the cheyenne social club is a bordello under the temporary management of shirley jones. To his slowtalking partners delight, he finds that the club is a bawdy house. Other articles where the cheyenne social club is discussed. In the opening sequence, when the two ride to cheyenne, his character had no dialog in the script.
Aug 29, 2017 elaine devry in cheyenne social club clip with james stewart. Watch the cheyenne social club online stream full movie. The cheyenne social club 1970 after winning an oscar for playing a prostitute in 1960s elmer gantry, shirley jones returned to the oldest profession 10 years later, graduating to the position of madame in the cheyenne social club 1970. The social club turns out to be a brothel, which nonplusses stewart. In an amusing opening sequence, fonda rattles on as they cross the western landscapes toward cheyenne, leading stewart to complain that you been talkin all the way from texas.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. John ohanlan stewart and harley sullivan fonda are longtime friends and dungy cowboys who set off across the west to ohanlans newly inherited business. James stewart agreed to do the film and suggested to the producers that they offer the part of harley to his good friend, henry fonda. Oscar winner shirley jones plays a hooker in the cheyenne social club 1970. His immediate reaction is to close the club, but the men of cheyenne think thats not such a great idea.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival. And he was wise enough to give all these people their head and they dont let him down. For years after the film was released, the sign that hung in the club listing the names of the girls. All the trivia you can handle about the cheyenne social club, 1970, directed by gene kelly, with james stewart, henry fonda, shirley jones. Cowboy james stewart receives a letter telling him that he has inherited property from his late brother so he starts out for cheyenne along with his buddy, henry fonda.
Story is predictable, the climax is anticlimatic, but, who cares when you get to see these onscreen buddies in a buddy movie defined. Directed by gene kelly, cheyenne social club is a 1970 american western comedy film starring james stewart, henry fonda, and shirley jones. The cheyenne social club is a 1970 american western comedy film written by james lee barrett, directed and produced by gene kelly, and starring james. Cheyenne social club 1970 james stewart henry fonda. Both look very old to be working cowboys, but this is never mentioned. It had a worldwide reputation and its amenities rivaled those of the best. Watch the cheyenne social club full movie video dailymotion. The cheyenne social club henry fonda jimmy stewart from the reel cowboys of hollywood. Ohanlans dead brother has left him the cheyenne social club, but the.
My favorite line from the movie cheyenne social club. The film is about an aging cowboy who inherits a brothel and decides to turn it into a respectable boarding house, against the wishes of both the townspeople and the ladies working there. One of them, named ohanlan, received a letter that his deceased brother left him something called the cheyenne social club to him in his will. Fonda read the script and agreed to do it but he had one suggestion. Certainly it is dated in humour and tone particularly in regards to the job satisfied, happygolucky prostitutes of the club but overall it is a pretty harmless lighthearted western comedy. Synopsis they made their own laws at the cheyenne social club. This film is slightly gritty, no pretty and fancy things, more on a matteroffact of the harsh, poor, old west. While watching this movie, i continually felt frustrated at the characters lack of action, which is one of the points the film is making, but its still frustrating. The opening dialogue sets the tone of the film as sullivan runs off at the mouth about his dogs, his family, and such. The cheyenne social club is a 1970 comedy western directed by gene kellyyes, that gene kelly, the songanddance man no singing and dancing in this one, but instead james stewart and henry fonda as john ohanlan and harley sullivan, two grizzled old cowboys. Oscar winner shirley jones plays a hooker in the cheyenne. The cheyenne social club henry fonda jimmy stewart. Watch the cheyenne social club starring james stewart in this western on directv.
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