Donovans reef is the story of two world war ii veterans directed by john ford and starring john wayne and lee marvin. She also understands all of the good that her father has accomplished away from boston. Donovan s reef feels like john ford s howard hawks film. Donovans reef is an enjoyable comedy, and surprisingly, a john wayne christmas movie. Donovans reef 1963 john ford synopsis, characteristics. Donovans reef 1963 john ford cast and crew allmovie. Donovan s reef is the story of two world war ii veterans directed by john ford and starring john wayne and lee marvin. Donovans reef is a 1963 american film starring john wayne. Michael guns donovan john wayne and thomas boats gilhooey lee marvin. Donovans reef 1963 is a film of john fords old age. Donovan s reef 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The only other male star from his generation to make the list that year was cary grant at number five. John waynes visit to kauai for the filming of donovans.
It stars john wayne as michael patrick guns donovan, a world war ii veteran living on the fictional island of haleakalowa in french polynesia, where he runs a local saloon and shipping business while supporting the local businesses and acting as uncle and surrogate father to the children of his former commanding. Financial analysis of donovans reef 1963 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Donovan s reef 1963 critics at the time of the release of donovan s reef 1963 can be forgiven for thinking this was little more than a romp for the john ford stock company an excuse to spend some time in hawaii. Donovan s reef is a 1963 american technicolor lighthearted comedy film starring john wayne. Filming of donovans reef took place all around the garden island from waimea canyon to the north shore. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing donovan s reef near you. Donovans reef 1963 critics at the time of the release of donovans reef 1963 can be forgiven for thinking this was little more than a romp for the john ford stock company an excuse to spend some time in hawaii. Wayne and warden, two exnavy men, have stayed on in the pacific islands following ww ii, wayne to operate a saloon called donovans reef. With the action starting on december 7 with the arrival of gilhooley lee marvin for the annual birthday brawl to a wet but in some ways touching christmas eve service it is an enjoyable movie to sit down and relax to. This vintage handpainted film poster of the actioncomedyromance film donovans reef, 1963 is one of a collection of over 800 hand painted film posters of over 500 unique films, painted by john j. John fords donovans reef 1963 is a bona fide christmas movie if ever there was one but with the unusual setting of a south seas island played by kauai, hawaii, with studio. For one thing, its a lightweight action comedy that followed on the heels of such somber western mythologies as two rode together 1961 and the man who shot liberty valance 1962, and the first. Comedy subtly dealing with moral issues such as racial bigotry, corporate greed, american belief of societal superiority and hypocrisy.
Cesar romero, dick foran, dorothy lamour, jacqueline malouf, edgar buchanan. Wayne and warden, two exnavy men, have stayed on in the pacific islands following ww ii, wayne to operate a saloon called donovan s reef. Kritzerland kr 200284 country united states format cd release date 12aug2014 upn 857252002845 limited edition of copies. In recent years, however, some film analysts have reevaluated donovan s reef as more than merely a throwaway vacation project, finding in it a bittersweet elegy for days gone by. In 1963 when donovans reef was released, john wayne was the 2nd most popular box office star in america according to the annual quigley poll doris day was number one. Jan 28, 2014 donovans reef 1963 filmed on location on kauai, hawaii. Apr 20, 2015 donovan s reef 1963 trailer john ford. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in donovan s reef 1963. Donovans reef is a 1963 american technicolor lighthearted comedy film starring john wayne. John fords last film to deal with world war ii, donovans reef is an alternately comical and sentimental look back on the fighting navy men from that war, and how and where in fords eyes, and frank nugent and james edward grants script they should have ended up. Donovans reef is a 1963 christmasthemed romantic comedy directed by john ford.
An exclusive look inside dukes archive john wayne enterprises. For one thing, its a lightweight action comedy that followed on the heels of such somber western mythologies as two rode together 1961 and the man who shot liberty valance. Taking into account the timeline of the movie, ending on christmas, that would make donovan and gilhooleys birthday as december 7th, the anniversary of. Find movie and film cast and crew information for donovans reef 1963 john ford on allmovie. Donovan s reef is an enjoyable comedy, and surprisingly, a john wayne christmas movie. In both the fictional world of the film and in the advancing twilight of ford s life and career, it reveals a sharp topical edge in its exploration of racism. The warm haze of nostalgia and friendship glows off the screen as little attempt is made to disguise donavans reef as anything but a lark amongst battlescarred veterans who seem not to care about the end product, watched by an audience, and are completely invested in the dynamic of recreation on the setthat is, for the most part, on location, on an island paradise. Donovans reef 1963 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Where ford aficianados will squirm is during that occasional scene that reminds them this effortless effort is the handiwork.
And depending on how you look at it, it can be seen either as a gentle reverie or as an escape from all the things in real life which were making ford a cranky old man. It was directed by john ford and filmed on location on kauai, hawaii. Critics at the time of the release of donovans reef 1963 can be forgiven for thinking this was little more than a romp for the john ford stock company an excuse to spend some time in hawaii. John fords last film to deal with world war ii, donovans reef is an. John ford s last film to deal with world war ii, donovan s reef is an alternately comical and sentimental look back on the fighting navy men from that war, and how and where in ford s eyes, and.
The film takes place on the south seas island of haleakaloha. John wayne, lee marvin, elizabeth allen, jack warden other stars. John ford s last film to deal with world war ii, donovan s reef is an alternately comical and sentimental look back on the fighting navy men from that war, and how and where in ford s eyes, and frank nugent and james edward grant s script they should have ended up. Donovans reef 1963 full movie download full hd youtube. The cast included lee marvin, elizabeth allen, jack warden, cesar romero, dick foran and dorothy lamour. Donovans reef is among john fords few comedies, for which the director wouldnt have found financing without john waynes help.
Donovans reef by john ford john ford, john wayne, lee. Donovan s reef was filmed on location on kauai, hawaii and ford makes the most of shooting there. An exclusive look inside duke s archive john wayne enterprises. Most critics agree that donovans reef is a fun film a couple of navy men who have retired to a south sea island now spend most of their time raising hell, runs one brief description of the.
Local headquarters is donovan s reef, wayne s roughandtumble watering hole where bragging, brawling, and fullblown misbehavior are the order of the day. Donovans reef 1963, a film by john ford theiapolis. Rent donovans reef 1963 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The cast included elizabeth allen, lee marvin, dorothy lamour, and cesar romero. In 1963 when donovan s reef was released, john wayne was the 2nd most popular box office star in america according to the annual quigley poll doris day was number one. John wayne, lee marvin, elizabeth allen, jack warden, cesar romero, dorothy. The movie stars john wayne, lee marvin, elizabeth allen and jack warden. A mostly plotless film where a bunch of guys hang out having fun, though are fairly empty, when a selfsufficient woman is forced upon them. With john wayne, lee marvin, elizabeth allen, jack warden. Complete show donovans reef, 1012016 john spignesi band. It was a pleasure to actually pop a movie into the dvd player and not be inundated with vulgarities and obscenities. Donovan s reef is a 1963 american film starring john wayne. Donovans reef cast and crew cast photos and info fandango.
Paramount studios presents donovans reef 1963 if youre typical of all fathers, suddenly i realize how grateful i am never to have seen my own. Give or take some retrograde sexuality and the fact that a 1963 ford film about pluralism is still bound to be pretty ethnocentric, this charmer sails on the warmth of its community. Nov 04, 2017 christmas scene from the film donovan s reef duration. While no one could make the claim that donovans reef was on a par with the ailing. This vintage handpainted film poster of the actioncomedyromance film donovan s reef, 1963 is one of a collection of over 800 hand painted film posters of over 500 unique films, painted by john j. It stars john wayne as michael patrick guns donovan, a world war ii veteran living on the fictional island of haleakalowa in french polynesia, where he runs a local saloon and shipping business while supporting the local businesses and acting as uncle and surrogate father to the children of his former. Christmas scene from the film donovans reef duration. Movies like donovans reef if you like donovans reef you are looking for humorous, feel good and light movies about with half sister, romance, priest, island, family relations, clergy and parents and children themes of adventure, comedy and romance genre shot in usa. Donovans reef, 1963 vintage handpainted film poster by. The boxing and football family of professor mike o donovan. Most critics agree that donovan s reef is a fun film a couple of navy men who have retired to a south sea island now spend most of their time raising hell, runs one brief description of the. John wayne as michael patrick guns donovan and elizabeth allen as amelia dedham goof when amelia first starts skiing, she loses her bathing cap. Pearly shells sway a hula hd stereo from donovans reef 1963.
The film marked the last time ford and wayne collaborated. After falling in the water, the cap is back on her head. They would be the last male stars from the early 30s to still be box office attractions. Local headquarters is donovans reef, waynes ro ughandtumble watering hole where bra gging, brawling, and fullblown m isbehavior are the order of the day. The last and final film together, ford intended another rip roaring, comedy. Donovans reef 1963 filmed on location on kauai, hawaii. Donovans reef, for a director of john fords stature, is a potboiler. Donovans reef 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. We went from innocent happy movies like donovans reef to darker more sinister cinema. Rent donovans reef 1963 starring john wayne and lee marvin on dvd and bluray.
Have been to kauai twice and it is my favorite island. Donovans reef 1963 john wayne and lee marvin in donovans reef 1963 john. But destined to create more turmoil than any barroom fisticuf fs is the sudden arrival of elizabeth allen, a straightlaced boston blue blood. In the beginning, gilhooley tells the captain who shanghaid him that they were supposed to be at the island on the 7th. Donovans reef 1963 comedy subtly dealing with moral issues such as racial bigotry, corporate greed, american belief of societal superiority and hypocrisy. John waynes visit to kauai for the filming of donovans reef. Sway a hula hd stereo from donovans reef 1963 duration. Movies like donovan s reef if you like donovan s reef you are looking for humorous, feel good and light movies about with half sister, romance, priest, island, family relations, clergy and parents and children themes of adventure, comedy and romance genre shot in usa. Donovan s reef, for a director of john ford s stature, is a potboiler. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in donovans reef 1963. Find movie and film cast and crew information for donovan s reef 1963 john ford on allmovie. Sometimes when youre watching a movie, you get the feeling that the cast and crew probably had a better time making the film than youre having watching it. Its a nice comedy, a moral play with action cover, considered the purest distillation of all of fords thematic quirks.
John wayne and lee marvin are starring, alongside elizabeth allen, jack warden, cesar romero and dick foran. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing donovans reef near you. John fords last film to deal with world war ii, donovans reef is an alternately comical and sentimental look back on the fighting navy men from that war, and how and where in fords eyes, and. Donovan s reef is a 1963 christmasthemed romantic comedy directed by john ford. Donovans reef was made during a time when going to the movies was an escape from the regular pains of life. It was directed by john ford and filmed on location on kauai. Donovans reef feels like john fords howard hawks film. That certainly seems to be the case with donovan s reef, which seems to have been made solely as an excuse for john ford, john wayne and lee marvin to head to the south seas, drink, smoke. Mar 27, 2016 donovan s reef 1963 trailer john ford.
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