Rex harrison, maureen ohara, victor mclaglen, vanessa brown, hugo haas. In ireland, in 1795, the master of the house of harrow orders his servants, sean and sara fox, to rear his daughters illegitimate baby. Frank yerbys foxes of harrow was one of those long historical novels so popular in the. I read it in my forward thinking schools library and have had to wait until now to find a copy of my own. Violence pervades the domestic sphere and beyond in the uneven period drama the foxes of harrow 1947, set in the antebellum south and loosely based on the 1946 novel by the africanamerican author frank yerby.
Nostalgic films the foxes of harrow john m stahl, 1947 curt andera. Original foxes of harrow, the 1947 movie poster in nr. As the release states, starting today, that film and several others are available for purchase from major retailers. The foxes of harrow 1947 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Original movie poster for foxes of harrow, the 1947 2363 20th century fox original onesheet poster 27x41 folded fair condition only offered. We just returned from new orleans and did a couple of plantation tours, so the book was fun for me in that i recognized so many terms that used to be foreign to me, like a quadroon ball or octoroon. Her contract was jointly owned by fox and rko, and neither studio was eager to promote her in major star. The film was nominated for the academy award for best production design lyle r. The foxes of harrow 1947 09241947 us romance, drama 1h 57m user score. In 1827 new orleans, a transplanted irishman rex harrison, who was the bastard son of the daughter of a nobleman, falls in love with the strong willed, stubborn daughter.
The foxes of harrow 1947 cast and crew in 1827, stephen fox rex harrison, illegitimate child of the illustrious irish harrow family, is a successful young gambler in new orleans. Rex harrison, maureen ohara, richard haydn, wanda tuchock, frank yerby, william a. Yerby was born in augusta, georgia, on september 5, 1916, the second of four children of rufus garvin yerby 18861961 and wilhelmina ethel yerby nee. Maureen ohara and rex harrison in the foxes of harrow 1947 celia lovsky in the foxes. In precivil war new orleans, louisiana, roguish irish gambler stephen fox sir rex harrison buys his way into society, something he couldnt do in his homeland because he is illegitimate. Tells a somewhat fictionalized version of the life of silent film star pearl white. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The film stars jodie foster, scott baio, sally kellerman, randy quaid, and cherie currie, in her acting debut. Stahl, ohara had been angling to work on forever amber 1947, foxs big historical romance at the time. In precivil war new orleans, roguish irish gambler stephen fox buys his way into society something he couldnt do in his homeland because he is illegitimate. The film was nominated for the academy award for best production design. The foxes of harrow 1947 full movie download full hd youtube. Frank yerbys foxes of harrow was one of those long historical novels so popular in the centuryfox boiled the novel.
The foxes are paid well, and although the master admonishes sean to mold the boy into a humble man, the grieving mother begs sara to give him enough strength to leave ireland. The popular drama, which was set in 1820s new orleans, starred rex harrison as a womanizing gambler and. The foxes of harrow is a 1947 adventure film directed by john m. A december 1947 ebony article called the figure the biggest bonanza ever pocketed by a colored writer and stated that the. Stahl then directed the foxes of harrow 1947, an adaptation of frank yerbys novel. The foxes of harrow 1947 vintage original movie stills.
Scenes of the foxes of harrow 1947 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. An irish rascal and inveterate gambler uses his considerable skills at the gaming tables of new orleans to become fabulously rich. The film stars rex harrison, maureen ohara, and richard haydn. The civil war is much more infocus in gwtw, whereas it really only comes into focus in the last 20 pages of foxes of harrow. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The foxes of harrow is an elaborate filmization of frank yerbys novel. I first read this story when i was in school nearly 60 years ago at 14 years old and have never forgotten it. The foxes of harrow 1947 in 1827, stephen fox rex harrison, illegitimate child of the illustrious irish harrow family, is a successful young gambler in new orleans. Foxes of harrow, fox film, starring rex harrison and maureen ohara, bill at roxy desert fury at paramount. Fun and fancy free, an animated film from disney and rko.
Watching to pc film release date 1947 the foxes of harrow. Stahl, rex harrison, maureen ohara, richard haydn march 20, 2020 frank yerbys foxes of harrow was one of those long historical novels so popular in the 1940s. November 29, 1991 was an american writer, best known for his 1946 historical novel the foxes of harrow. Stahl, ohara had been angling to work on forever amber 1947, fox s big historical romance at the time. A massive runaway historical bestsellers during the forties that, like so many others, became a hollywood superproduction, the foxes of harrow is a fascinating and, for its time, quite daring piece of popular literature. In antebellum new orleans, roguish irish gambler rex harrison buys his way into societysomething he couldnt do in his homeland because he is illegitimate. Maureen ohara and rex harrison in the foxes of harrow. Foxes of harrow, fox film, starring rex harrison and maureen o. White rose from a frustrated factory worker to stardom in the classic the perils of pauline series. I was lucky enough to find a copy of this beautiful book, the foxes of harrow, printed in 1947 and still in lovely condition. Stahl, it builds into a powerful drama of an adventurers rise to fame and. With rex harrison, maureen ohara, richard haydn, victor mclaglen. Irishborn american actress maureen ohara and british actor rex harrison acting in the film the foxes of harrow. In antebellum new orleans, roguish irish gambler rex harrison buys his way into society something he couldnt do in his homeland because he is.
In precivil war new orleans, louisiana, roguish irish gambler stephen fox sir rex harrison buys his way into society, something. Gentlemans agreement won best picture at the academy awards. Frank yerbys foxes of harrow was one of those long historical novels so popular in the 1940s. In precivil war new orleans, louisiana, roguish irish gambler stephen fox sir rex. The foxes of harrow 1947 by vintage original movie stills. The foxes of harrow 1947 full movie download full hd. Her consignment to the foxes of harrow instead may have resulted from her status as a shared star. The foxes of harrow 1947 rex harrison, maureen ohara with. Nostalgic films the foxes of harrow john m stahl, 1947 youtube.