The other was a film that would seem like something of a departure to anyone familiar only with peckinpahs hits. Its after straw dogs and director sam peckinpah within abc pictures goes from the grim siege in cornwall, england to the southern home of prescott where a certain man whos time has past deals with the struggles both in and outside the rodeo stage. One is that it is directed by sam peckinpah the wild. Kino lorbers studio classics presents junior bonner in a 1920x1080p bluray transfer with a 2. In 1972, junior bonner was released and rosebrook became a soughtafter writer for episodic television series, moviesofthe week, docudramas and christmas specials. Junior bonner, 1972 may not be director sam peckinpahs greatest film, but in many ways its one of his most honest.
Steve mcqueen march 24, 1930 november 7, 1980 was an american actor who had an extensive career in film and television. Junior bonner is a 1972 film directed by sam peckinpah and starring steve mcqueen, joe don baker, robert preston and ida lupino. All four of the 1972 films are pretty good and have the same basic setup of an aging rodeo star coming to grips with the approaching end of his career. Jan 01, 2011 four rodeo movies were released in 1972. Junior bonner ruth bonner 1972 i spy cass 1968 death valley days marianne 1967. Junior bonner is a rodeo film which for several reasons is more than usually interesting. This list shows all films released in 1972, including films that went directtovideo, or only got an international theatrical release.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The broad, bright panavision frame looks great, with lucien ballards excellent lighting capturing the sunny, dry arizona locale. The getaway is a 1972 american action thriller film based on the 1958 novel by jim thompson. Wait til you see the inside of this ugly maple log duration. He followed it by starring in two backtoback films under sam peckinpah. Bonner steve mcqueen, called junior because of his initials, drifts back into his home town of prescott for the rodeo. One is that it is directed by sam peckinpah the wild bunch, another is that steve mcqueen plays junior. Remembered now as a minor effort by both peckinpah and mcqueen, junior bonner is more in line with their respective bodies of work than one might assume. Sep 05, 2018 in 1972, junior bonner was released and rosebrook became a soughtafter writer for episodic television series, moviesofthe week, docudramas and christmas specials. Ace bonner returns to arizona several years after he abandoned his family, junior bonner is a wild young man. The picture is good if a little grainy with natural looking color. The plot follows imprisoned mastermind robber carter doc mccoy mcqueen, whose wife carol macgraw conspires for his release on the condition they rob a.
Mostly they seem to have the same plot the veteran rodeo star making his comeback against the meanest bull on the circuit. Junior bonner 1972 is a best of western drama, western movie starring steve mcqueen and robert preston. That was surely one of the factors that attracted peckinpah to this gentle tale of aging rodeo champion junior bonner steve mcqueen, who. Prime time tv listings from sunday december 7, 1975. Directors director filmography the films of sam peckinpah. Mcqueen began the 1970s with the sports drama le mans 1971, a fictional take on the annual 24 hours of le mans endurance races. Theres this thing for rodeo movies all of a sudden. Overview of junior bonner, 1972, directed by sam peckinpah, with steve mcqueen, robert preston, ida lupino, at turner classic movies. Which sport lends itself to the most compelling stories. This led him to cement his status as one of the most famous celebrities in hollywood during the counterculture of. Bonner is shocked to see that the solid family he was hoping to come back to is breaking apart. You might find four rodeo pictures in all the previous 72 years.
Jeb rosebrook, screenwriter of the black hole, junior. Read the junior bonner movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 33 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 2 casting by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 2 makeup department 3 production management 1 second unit director or assistant director 7. Apr 24, 2016 wait til you see the inside of this ugly maple log duration. Junior bonner, which looks like rodeo film and sounds like rodeo film, is a superior fam ily comedy in disguise. That was surely one of the factors that attracted peckinpah to this gentle tale of aging. While sam peckinpahs 1972 steve mcqueen starrer junior bonner didnt rack up the same commercial success they enjoyed with the getaway, the lyrical rodeoset family dramas critical. With his broncobusting career on its last legs, junior bonner mcqueen heads to his hometown to try his luck in the annual rodeo. A murder case becomes a personal trial for a young policeman who comes forward to reveal some interesting details of the victims life information which may well end his career. The valachi papers 1972 as irish member of valachi gang uncredited that certain summer 1972 as phil bonner. The big bang theory season 12 dvd, 3 disc set free shipping new.
Sam peckinpah eschews his slowmotion bullet ballets for this quiet character study of exrodeo cowboy turned drifter junior bonner steve mcqueen, who returns home to arizona to reconcile with the family he hasnt seen in years. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic uscanada theatrical release. Jerry fielding contributes a subdued but effective score, which happily is not dominated by country western cues. Many critics consider it to be the warmest and most gentle of peckinpahs films. Season 1, episode 12 with alan feinstein borrison, pernell roberts collicos, john anderson hecker, michael conrad stu. Mcqueen is junior bonner, an aging rodeo champ who returns to his home town to participate in the annual rodeo. The film was directed by sam peckinpah, written by walter hill, and stars steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, al lettieri, and sally struthers. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of junior bonner with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. See more ideas about steve mcqueen, steve mc and mcqueen. Duel in the sun junior bonner for sale online ebay. Jul 02, 2012 while sam peckinpahs 1972 steve mcqueen starrer junior bonner didnt rack up the same commercial success they enjoyed with the getaway, the lyrical rodeoset family dramas critical. Jeb rosebrook, a screenwriter whose credits include 1972s junior bonner with steve mcqueen and the 1979 space epic the black hole, has died. Sam peckinpah the osterman weekend 1983 convoy 1978 cross of iron 1977 the killer elite 1975 bring me the head of alfredo garcia 1974 pat garrett and billy the kid 1973. Both junior bonner and the getaway feature steve mcqueen at close to the.
The film reunited mcqueen and peckinpah, both of whom had previously worked together on the relatively unprofitable junior bonner which was released the same year. Lancer tv show, episode shadow of a dead man, jan. Jerry fieldings score sounds good and is suited to the subject matter. Nevada smith 1966 junior bonner 1972 tom horn 1980 george peppard western filmography how the west was won 1962 rough night in jericho 1967 cannon for cordoba 1970 the bravos 1972. Gene siskel of the chicago tribune gave the film 3 stars out of 4 and noted a decent picture from a fine director. He finds his family estranged, does what he can to help, and then moves on. Four dance episodes by aaron copland, performed by the czechoslovak radio orchestra conducted by stephen gunzenhauser in 1989. Total number of members who have this title in their.
Not a whole lot happens in the few days in the life of these rodeo folks in sam peckinpahs junior bonner, but this small gem of a film is all about subtext. Joe don baker born february 12, 1936 is an american character actor and a life member of the actors studio. Junior bonner 1972 at first glance, the elegiac rodeo drama junior bonner 1972 might seem to be an anomaly in the career of sam peckinpah, famed as the director of controversial studies in violence such as the wild bunch 1969 and straw dogs 1971. The film focuses on a veteran rodeo rider as he returns to his hometown of prescott, arizona, to participate in an annual rodeo competition and reunite with his brother and estranged parents. The kl studio classics bluray of junior bonner is a great encoding of this worthy, underperforming steve mcqueen vehicle from 1972. Junior bonner is a 1972 film directed by sam peckinpah and starring steve mcqueen, joe don. With steve mcqueen, robert preston, ida lupino, ben johnson. Against the typical rodeo championship, family drama erupts.
Junior bonner 1972 posters the movie database tmdb. Steve mcqueen going down his own road, tougher than ever, as junior bonner. They have the same visual feeling, too, with lots of dusty roads and pickup trucks and rodeo footage cleverly edited to make it took like the star is really there in the arena. Peckinpahs junior bonner the story behind arizona morning steve mcqueen duration. Junior bonner is an extraordinarily graceful yet unflinching rendering of a slice of americana, beautifully shot by the great lucien ballard the ballad of cable hogue and featuring a topnotch cast which also includes ida lupino road house, ben johnson the wild bunch, mary murphy beachhead, dub taylor burnt offerings, don red barry. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in. Popularly known as the king of cool, mcqueens screen persona was that of portraying cool, reticent antihero roles, which appealed strongly to the masses. He established himself as an action star with supporting roles as a mysterious cowboy drifter in guns of the magnificent seven 1969, and as a deputy sheriff in the western wild rovers 1971, before receiving worldwide fame for his roles as a mafia hitman in charley varrick 1973. From among this bunch i think a popular vote would likely see bronson and mcqueen win out. There are no outlaws with guns blazing in a suicidal battle with the mexican army the wild bunch.