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A re-do of one of my earlier videos. Not to be confused with the 2005 Johnny Cash biopic "Walk The Line", this 1970 film directed by John Frankenheimer tells the story of a middle-aged, small-town sheriff, Henry Tawes (Gregory Peck) , who finds himself becoming increasingly disillusioned with his life as a husband and father, and coming to resent his humdrum existence. It could also be argued that he is entering a mid-life crisis, and one day, he stops the daughter of a local moonshiner (played by Ralph Meeker), pretty Alma McCain (Tuesday Weld) and her younger brother for driving without a permit. Captivated by her beauty, he begins a secret affair with her, all the while turning a blind eye to her family's illegal activities. Things become increasingly out of hand as inspectors begin to investigate the goings on in town and Henry's devious deputy (Charles Durning) discovers the liaison and the McCain family's profession. Henry also finds his distraught wife (Estelle Parsons) has also discovered the affair, and he decides to throw all cautions to the wind and run away with Alma. Torn between her affection for Henry and her loyalty to her family, Alma's choice and Henry's recklessness result in tragedy and heartbreak.
This movie was very much overlooked when it was first released, but it is a good flick and the performances are superb. The production was shot mainly on location in Tennessee and Johnny Cash provides the soundtrack. This role was a very different one for Gregory Peck, especially at this stage of his career, but he embodies the tightly-wound sheriff expertly. Tuesday Weld is convincing and captivating as a young woman caught in a way of life that not only limits her opportunities but also her choices. Used by her father to keep Henry smitten in order to keep the family business secret, she makes the only choice she feels she can make, but it's not without cost to Henry.
The movie is on DVD, check it out if you can!
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
A re-do of one of my earlier videos. Not to be confused with the 2005 Johnny Cash biopic "Walk The Line", this 1970 film directed by John Frankenheimer tells the story of a middle-aged, small-town sheriff, Henry Tawes (Gregory Peck) , who finds himself becoming increasingly disillusioned with his life as a husband and father, and coming to resent his humdrum existence. It could also be argued that he is entering a mid-life crisis, and one day, he stops the daughter of a local moonshiner (played by Ralph Meeker), pretty Alma McCain (Tuesday Weld) and her younger brother for driving without a permit. Captivated by her beauty, he begins a secret affair with her, all the while turning a blind eye to her family's illegal activities. Things become increasingly out of hand as inspectors begin to investigate the goings on in town and Henry's devious deputy (Charles Durning) discovers the liaison and the McCain family's profession. Henry also finds his distraught wife (Estelle Parsons) has also discovered the affair, and he decides to throw all cautions to the wind and run away with Alma. Torn between her affection for Henry and her loyalty to her family, Alma's choice and Henry's recklessness result in tragedy and heartbreak.
This movie was very much overlooked when it was first released, but it is a good flick and the performances are superb. The production was shot mainly on location in Tennessee and Johnny Cash provides the soundtrack. This role was a very different one for Gregory Peck, especially at this stage of his career, but he embodies the tightly-wound sheriff expertly. Tuesday Weld is convincing and captivating as a young woman caught in a way of life that not only limits her opportunities but also her choices. Used by her father to keep Henry smitten in order to keep the family business secret, she makes the only choice she feels she can make, but it's not without cost to Henry.
The movie is on DVD, check it out if you can!
![Jenny Maxwell Tribute [Cant Help Falling In Love]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ysXjeV4c7PY/mqdefault.jpg "Jenny Maxwell Tribute [Cant Help Falling In Love]
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A tribute to Jenny Maxwell (September 3, 1941 - June 10, 1981). She is best remembered for playing the troubled and bratty Ellie Corbett in Blue Hawaii (1961), but she also had a fairly prolific television career, until she gave up her career to focus on being a mother. She was only 16 when she came to Hollywood and unfortunately got caught up in a wild lifestyle for several years but ultimately, she turned her life around. In 1981, she was about to divorce her second husband and was looking forward to starting a new chapter in her life, but it was not to be. For more information about this lovely and talented actress and her tragic death, check out the book Murder Of An Elvis Girl: Solving The Jenny Maxwell Case by Buddy Moorhouse, which can be purchased at Amazon. Background music is of course Elvis Presley. Enjoy!
Father Knows Best episode, Two Loves Has Bud (1959)
Blue Denim (1959)
The Bob Hope Show, 1960 Hollywood Deb Stars (1960)
Bonanza episode, The Gunmen (1960)
Blue Hawaii (1961)
Bus Stop episode, A Lion Walks Among Us (1961)
Route 66 episode, Fly Away Home Part 1 and 2 (1961)
Route 66 episode, Journey To Nineveh (1962)
Take Her, Shes Mine (1963)")
![SPOCK [Maiden Wine]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zbRtBsY1hDE/mqdefault.jpg "SPOCK [Maiden Wine]
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A little tribute to Spock (only the most iconic and beloved character in the Star Trek franchise. The late, great Leonard Nimoy (1931 - 2015) composed and wrote the song Maiden Wine which appeared on the 1968 album The Touch Of Leonard Nimoy and he performed an excerpt of it in the season 3 episode of the original series, Platos Stepchildren (1968). I think its a beautiful song, wonderfully performed by Nimoy; all clips are from the original series. Enjoy!")
