The 1981 tv remake of betty field starring robert blake and randy quaid, was a virtual sceneforscene remake of the 1939 version. The john list story tv movie 1993 john list hell town. This is a must own version of john steinbecks american literary masterpiece. Actor 162 lost highway 1997 mystery man money train 1995 donald patterson.
Of mice and men dvd 1992 continues to be the stand out version of steinbecks depression era novel. Robert blake biography and list of films movies database. Sinise somewhat underplays this theme, excising the novels sad final page now what the hell ya suppose is eatin them two guys and giving no weight to the ranchers thrilling discovery that former rancher bill tenner got his. Lenny randy quaid and george robert blake are two itinerant ranch hands on the run. Kristen stewart in underwater, blake lively in the rhythm section and more. American actor who began as a child in our gang comedies and reappeared as a powerful adult performer of leading and character roles. It is true to the novel on which it is based, and randy quaid is very believable in his portrayal of lennie.
Born in new jersey, the young mickey gubitosi won a role in mgms our gang series at the age of 5. After they take a new job at a ranch, lenny gets into far more trouble than george can talk his way out of, leaving george to decide whether. Horton footes adaptation of john steinbecks tragic tale about two migrant farmworkers in depressionera california. As one of the more prominent children in the gang, he gained attention for his cute good looks and his lovable, if. Robert blake filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. Of mice and men tv movie 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Robert blake, randy quaid, lew ayres, pat hingle, mitch ryan, cassie yates. The one everyone seems to have missed came out in 81, with robert blake as george and randy quaid as lennie. Of mice and men simple english wikipedia, the free. Blake began performing as a child, with a lead role in the final years of mgms our gang little rascals short film series from 1939 to 1944. A wonderful adaptation of the timeless story of two migrant workers in depression era california. Lennie, a sweetnatured, mentallyretarded man who doesnt realize his own crushing strength, and george, his companion and protector, befriend an aging farmhand on the ranch where they work as wheat harvesters. Of mice and men 1981 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Robert blake filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting.
Robert blake as george, ted neeley as curley, and was directed by reza badiyi. Malkovich and sinise are sensational in of mice and men dvd 1992. Two itinerant migrant workers, one mentally disabled and the other his carer, take jobs as ranch hands during the great depression to fulfill their shared dream of owning their own ranch. George and lenny travel through the depressionera west working at odd jobs, hoping to make enough money to buy their own farm. Two traveling companions, george and lennie, wander the country during the depression, dreaming of a better life for themselves. Mar 12, 2020 blake subsequently appeared in a slew of tv miniseries and special movie projects during the 1980s and 90s, including of mice and men 1981.
This is a superior version of the film, of mice and men. Of mice and men is a novella short novel written by john steinbeck. Blake subsequently appeared in a slew of tv miniseries and special movie projects during the 1980s and 90s, including of mice and men 1981. In john steinbecks novel of mice and men, made into an enduringly popular movie, the lines about the rabbits have became emblems for the whole relationship between george and lennie the quietspoken farm laborer and the sweet, retarded cousin he has taken under his arm. Hey, mae you cant get much closer to the source than this 1939 productionand curleys wife even gets a name. Of mice and men is about faint hopes and dashed dreams hence the title, derived from robert burns to a mouse. John steinbecks classic novel of mice and men gets its third movie treatment, having been filmed previously for the big screen in 1939 starring burgess meredith and lon chaney jr. Blake and randy quaid play george and lennie, a pair of itinerant workers who share a dream of saving up enough money. With john malkovich, gary sinise, ray walston, casey siemaszko. George is his lifelong friend, devoted to protecting lenny from his innocent but calamitous mistakes. With george segal, nicol williamson, dana elcar, will geer.
Of mice and men dvd is one of the best period drama films from the 90s. Another theatrical film version was made in 1992, directed by gary sinise, who was nominated for the palme dor at cannes. Gang aft agley, an leae us nought but grief an pain, for promisd joy. George is his lifelong friend, devoted to protecting lenny from his innocent but calamitous. The 1981 tv remake of of mice and men starring robert blake and randy quaid, was a virtual sceneforscene remake of the 1939 version.
Of mice and men dvd 1981 for sale robert blake randy quaid tv. With robert blake, randy quaid, lew ayres, mitchell ryan. The 1993 theatrical remake, starring gary sinise who also. Movie scene starring robert blake and featuring most of all. Of mice and men 1992 dvd is a terrific drama and adaptation of the steinbeck novel. Of mice and men tv movie 1981 george milton secondhand hearts 1981. Lenny is a strong but pathetically retarded childman who has accidentally killed a woman. Actor 162 lost highway 1997 mystery man money train 1995 donald patterson judgment day. The 1993 theatrical remake, starring gary sinise who also directed and john malkovich, is perhaps closer to the source than its predecessors, but only time will tell if it attains the classic status of the lewis milestone version.
This tv movie adaptation of john steinbecks of mice and men was a labor of love for producerstar robert blake, who utilized the screenplay from the 1939 hollywood version as his guidea screenplay personally presented to blake by the original films director, lewis milestone. Two ranch workers, one of them simpleminded, look for work and happiness during the great depression, but luck is not in their cards. So important that in this movie he doesnt fool around with it. Of mice and men dvd 1981 robert blake randy quaid tv movie. This version stars randy quaid as lennie, robert blake as george, ted neeley as curley, and was directed by reza badiyi. Lions gate home entertainment two migrant workers dream of better days on a ranch of their own until one of them succumbs to his weakness for soft, helpless creatures and strangles the ranchers wife in an act of unintentional. Robert blake filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting career. Lions gate home entertainment two migrant workers dream of better days on a ranch of their own until one of them succumbs to his weakness for soft, helpless creatures and strangles the ranchers wife in an act of. Two men together form a workable partnership, but neither is complete separately.
In this tv movie adaptation of john steinbecks novel, robert blake and randy quaid play george and lennie, a pair of itinerant workers. Of mice and men 610 movie clip lennie fights back 1992 hd duration. Of mice and men dvd 1981 for sale robert blake randy quaid tv movie. The most recent movie version of of mice and men 1992 was directed by gary sinise who also played the part of george.
He is perhaps best known for his starring roles in the film in cold blood and the u. Of mice and men dvd 1981 for sale robert blake randy quaid. Star power john malkovich and gary sinise do we need to say more. The buried theme is similar to the one in of mice and men. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia robert blake born september 18, 1933 is an american actor who starred in the film in cold blood and the u. The 1993 theatrical remake, starring gary sinise who also directed and john malkovich, is perhaps closer to the source than its predecessors, but only time will tell if it attains the classic status of the lewis. Then, just as heaven is within their grasp, it is inevitably yanked away. A ranch hand robert blake protects his simpleminded friend randy quaid who doesnt know his own strength. Of mice and men 1981 cast and crew a ranch hand robert blake protects his simpleminded friend randy quaid who doesnt know his own strength. George must always watch over his intellectually disabled friend, and keep him out of danger, both to himself and to others.
This version of of mice and men stars lon chaney jr. This time out, however, directorproducerstar gary sinise gives us a more cleareyed vision of the story. Two drifters, one a gentle but slow giant, try to make money working the fields during the depression so they can fulfill their dreams. Blake and randy quaid play george and lennie, a pair of itinerant. You should definitely check out the original 1939 starring lon chaney and a very young burgess meredith. The film follows steinbecks novel closely, exploring questions of strength, weakness, usefulness, reality and utopia, bringing steinbecks california vividly to life.
After they take a new job at a ranch, lenny gets into far more trouble than george can talk his way out of, leaving george to decide whether to. Of mice and men tv movie 1981 george milton secondhand hearts 1981 loyal muke the monkey mission tv movie 1981 joe dancer the big black pill tv movie 1981. This version stars randy quaid as lennie, robert blake as george. Mar 22, 2009 the 1981 tv remake of of mice and men starring robert blake and randy quaid, was a virtual sceneforscene remake of the 1939 version. In 2005 he was tried and acquitted for the 2001 murder of his wife, but on november 18, 2005 he was found liable in a california civil court for her wrongful death. In 1981 a tv movie version was made, starring randy quaid as lennie, and robert blake as george, and directed by reza badiyi. Of mice and men 1939 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Robert sinise editor russ smith producer shay cunliffe costume designer. Blake began acting as a child, with a lead role in the final years of metrogoldwynmayer s our gang little rascals short film series from 1939. Of mice and men was made into a movie several times, the first in 1939, only two years after the publication of the novel. Movie scene starring robert blake and featuring most of. In this tvmovie adaptation of john steinbecks novel, robert blake and randy quaid play george and lennie, a pair of itinerant workers.
There have been two movies made from of mice and men. Actor robert blake began his career as a member of the preadolescent comedy troupe our gang, and later as an adult actor enjoyed critical notoriety with the docudrama in cold blood 1967 and achieved breakout fame as the exotic birdloving star of the popular television series baretta abc, 197578. Of mice and men chapter 2 audio read by ryan morris duration. Robert blake also does an outstanding job with his character, george. In this version george is played by robert blake, and lennie by randy quaid, best known for movies like the last picture show. Of mice and men simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Of mice and men 1939 cast and crew cast photos and. You can sense how important this material is to sinise. Sinise also played george in the film, and the role of lennie was played by john malkovich.
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