The Big Trees (1952)

Director:

Felix E. Feist

Writers:

Kenneth Earl (story)
John Twist (writer) ...

Release Date:

15 August 1952 (Finland)

Genre:

Action | Drama

Plot:

A Quaker colony tries to save the giant sequoias from a timber baron.

Plot Keywords:

Quaker | Religious Sect | Accidental Death | Deception | False Name

Cast

Kirk Douglas	...	Jim Fallon
Eve Miller	...	Alicia Chadwick
Patrice Wymore	...	Daisy Fisher / Dora Figg
Edgar Buchanan	...	Walter 'Yukon' Burns
John Archer	...	Frenchy LeCroix
Alan Hale Jr.	...	Tiny
Roy Roberts	...	Judge Crenshaw
Charles Meredith	...	Elder Bixby
Harry Cording	...	Cleve Gregg
Ellen Corby	...	Sister Blackburn

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

Canada:G (Ontario) | West Germany:12 (nf) | Finland:K-16 | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) (2001)

Filming Locations:

Orick, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

As of 2002, the rights to this film became public domain, and DVD copies that were "digitally remastered" began appearing in 99 Cent stores in LA area in 2004.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the beginning of the film, Jim Fallon appears in the window opening the divided curtain with both hands. Then the curtain on his right-hand side remains open while he holds the other part with his left hand. In the following shot from inside, the part on his right-hand side is closed.

Quotes:

Elder Bixby: Violence is not our creed.
Walter 'Yukon' Burns: Yeah, I know. And I believe in turning the other cheek... but you just run out of cheeks. It's time to start growing some religious muscle.

Movie Connections:

Remake of The Valley of the Giants (1919)

Soundtrack:

THE CHARMING SOUBRETTE ON THE POLICE GAZETTE

Good film with a magnificent interpretation of Kirk Douglas

The movie talk about a greedy timberman (Kirk Douglas) who tries make owned himself of a redwood with impressive trees called ¨sequoias¨ placed on California. A group of a religious Quakers care the rousing trees as a holy mission. He falls in love of the leader(Eve Miller)and befriends of a kind old man (Edgar Buchanan) and will confront against the enemies.The film deals upon the taking on amongst nasties lumbermen and peaceful homesteaders.

The picture blends action western,love story, tension and stimulating outdoors. The landscapes with the sequoiais's wood are spellbound and breathtaking. There are excellent action sequences as the derailing train where Kirk Douglas demonstrates his energy as action hero. Cinematography is glimmer and colour but is quite worn out . Acting principal actors is top notch likeness to the support cast(Buchanan, Patrice Wymore,Alan Hale and John Archer)every body are awesome. The flick will like to landscapes and Kirk Douglas lovers. Rating: Good. Well worth seeing