We took the one hour tour, and were very pleased with our tour guide ed. In this musical, broadway director elwin bixby is hired to help the boys at west point military academy stage a musical. Watch west point story episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Here you will find information and media highlighting the. On the online services payment home page, click register to display the register panel 2. Rent the west point story 1950 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. With james cagney, virginia mayo, doris day, gordon macrae, gene nelson, alan hale, jr. James cagney in one of his best roles from the movie the west point story go out and rent or buy this movie, its great. Rent, buy or watch the west point story movie now family. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Cagney plays outofwork director elwin bix bixby, who reluctantly accepts a job from producer harry eberhart roland winters. The west point story is a 1950 musical comedy film directed by roy del ruth and starring james cagney, virginia mayo and doris day. Cagney plays outofwork director elwin bix bixby, who reluctantly accepts a job from producer harry eberhart roland winters to stage a show at west point written by harrys nephew tom fletcher gordon macrae. West point writer david lipsky never thought he would find appreciation of the u. The west point story, produced with the full cooperation of the united states department of defense and the united states military academy, was said to be based on actual files documenting many of the reallife dramatic occurrences at west point over the years. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Names and dates were altered in order to protect the privacy of the real people portrayed, however. The west point story 1950 the west point story 1950. The west point story 1950 the name west point calls up images of great leaders. The west point story was an excellent combination of talent.
The west point story, a 195658 television drama series about the united states military academy. The scenes and the life at west point are well woven into the story and are very believable. Rent the west point story 1950 starring james cagney and virginia mayo. James cagneythe west point story1950 warnerphoto by mac. If only to show todays movie fans the quality of talent that was around during the 1950s forget the story,and enjoy the musical numbers.
I mean with james cagney, doris day, virginia mayo and gene nelson how could they go wrong. Buy the west point story 1950 from amazons movies store. The west point story, a 1950 musical film directed by roy del ruth and starring james cagney. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Rent, buy or watch the west point story movie now family video javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. James cagney delivers a vibrant performance as a downonhisluck broadway musical director in the west point story, featuring songs by sammy cahn and jule styne. West point, produced with the full cooperation of the united states department of defense and the united states military academy, was based on actual files documenting many of the reallife dramatic occurrences at west point over the years.
Last fall the aog at west point offered the entire series for sale through a company they had contracted with. Online payment services 1 register for a member account follow the steps below to register for a member account. The west point story is a 1950 english film stars james cagney, roy del ruth, john monks jr. The third of three doris day films released by warner brothers in 1950, the west point story provided an opportunity for her to be featured with two of the studios most. Night at the movies 1950 short subjects, including a vintage newsreel of. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert.
And its military importance during the american revolution. It brings to mind young cadets in uniform and rigorous training. Because of his talent for playing lowlifes in films like the public enemy 1931 and white heat 1949, cagneys lasting film image is that of a gangster. Download the west point story 1950 torrent or any other torrent from category. The main thoroughfare in west end was named for him. But song and dance isnt something normally associated with the u. Silly story line about a show staged by an outsider at the point,but any movie that has singing by gordon macrae and doris day plus dancing by virginia mayo and gene nelson is a must see. By 1950 musicals and lighter fare were expected to be in color while black and white was used for darker and more serious films. Nevertheless, these two worlds collide in the west point story 1950, a musical set at the famed military academy and starring james cagney. Running from 1956 to 1957 the show featured big name guest stars such as chuck connors, clint eastwood, and barbara eden. James cagney the west point story 1950 warner photo by mac julian. West point recruiting film from when i was a cadet john. West point 1950 was so similar to west point 1965 that i could probably do a little editing out of m1s and such and tell my classmates this was from our era and other than the fact that it was in black and white rather than color, they would have no.
As cadets we had seen the beginning of the cold war and our service spanned the years until its end. Yet pence held forth like a fourstar armchair general about the need for young american troops to do battle in a dangerous world. Object of the game enter the united states military academy at west point as a plebe and be promoted, when a 1st classman, to the rank of brigade commander. By that summer day of 1991, of the 670 who graduated, 1 were deceased. So as the army marked the retirement of bill ward, the west point class of 1950 could look back with pride on four decades of uniformed service to our country.
West point recruiting film from when i was a cadet. Released 1950, the west point story stars james cagney, virginia mayo, doris day, gordon macrae the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 47 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. The city of west point provides residents with electric, water and sewer services. Online payment services city of west point, georgia. West point article about west point by the free dictionary. The west point story also known as fine and dandy is a 1950 musical comedy film directed by roy del ruth and starring james cagney, virginia mayo and doris day. Donald may, larry thor, lew gallo, brett halsey, richard jaeckel, james best, michael garth, james douglas west point story cast, crew and credits search. Authors bookshelf advertise your book in west point magazine. Bringing his girlfriend with him, elwin travels to west point only to. To advance to brigade commander player must be promoted in grade from plebe to 1st classman by the achievement of scholastic points, and be promoted in rank from corporal to brigade commander by accumulation of points and use of. Rent the west point story 1950 on dvd and bluray dvd. The west point story 1950 a broadway director james cagney must turn cadet to stage a show with his girlfriend virginia mayo at the u.
Parking is free and the tour is via an airconditioned yellow school bus. This is a 1950 film but many of the west point traditions are still evident right down to the uniforms. He was extremely knowledgeable of west point and its history. Ironically, the vice president, like president trump and the hawkish national security adviser john bolton, has never served in the military. Military academy at west points mission is to educate, train, and inspire the corps of cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of duty, honor, country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the nation as an officer in the united states army. Download the west point story 1950 torrent kickasstorrents. Cursed with a dumb screenplay, clutzy direction, far too many stock shots of west point and pretty sloppy rear screen projections, west point story just doesnt make it. Young turned twenty years old during his first year at the united states military academy. Rent the west point story 1950 starring james cagney and virginia mayo on dvd and bluray. West point tours offers a one hour tour and a 2 hour tour. Four decade5 of service to country usma class of 1950.
In addition to the rent, a separate check payable to the city of west point for a damage andor cleanup deposit equal to the amount of the total rent listed in. West point story 195657 men of annapolis 195758 west point story 195657 episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive. Welcome to the official facebook page of the west point department of history. Elwin bix bixby james cagney is an unemployed broadway musical director who agrees to stage the annual 100th night show at west point.
If you are a military brat and you were raised on spit shine and brasso, then you will love this film. Academy award winner james cagney puts on his dancing shoes again for the west point story, a spirited comedy packed with starpower and tunes by vetran songwriters jule styne and sammy cahn. Charles rhodes, a classmate of youngs, formed an initial impression of the black cadet as a rather awkward, overgrown lad, largeboned and robust in physique. Doris day, james cagney, gordon macrae, the west point story.
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