By the mid40s, pichel had all but abandoned film acting, though he played small parts in several of the films that he directed, performed on radio, and was the narrator of john. The great rupert aka a christmas wish, dvd, manufactured on demand, comedy video, 874757035994. The great rupert 1950 cast and crew louie amendola jimmy durante, once a vaudeville performer with his wife and daughter, hasnt been getting any work, and, as christmas approaches, his family. Rupert wreaks havoc the great rupert besides being the first feature film of master puppetooner george pal is a pleasant, gentle, and innocuous family comedy about the innocent antics of a very smart squirrel and the changes he wreaks in a neighborhood. The great rupert 1950 comedy, family jimmy durante, terry moore, tom drake feature. The great rupert by irving pichel irving pichel, jimmy. Just as it seems that the holiday will come and go without so much as a christmas tree, rupert acts as the familys guardian angel not only saving. I thought about the movie during the past 4050 years. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the great rupert near you.
A tale of hope and lots of holiday fun for a downontheirluck showbiz family when christmas seems to make a surprise appearance after allby way of a bushytailed talking squirrel named rupert. The great commandment is a 1939 american christian film directed by irving pichel, which portrays the conversion to christianity of a young zealot, joel, and the roman soldier longinus through the teachings of jesus in his parable of the good samaritan. A squirrel helps a poor vaudeville family led by jimmy durante at christmas by stealing cash their landlord has stashed in a wall. Jan 11, 2014 the great rupert 1950 aka a christmas wish the great rupert, is a 1950 comedy family film, produced by george pal, directed by irving pichel and starring jimmy durante, tom drake and terry moore.
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It is based on a story, written by ted allan, which has also been published as a childrens book under the title willie the squowse. Pages in category 1950 films the following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. Pichel returned to film noir wth quicksand 1950, about read more. The great rupert is a 1950 comedy family film, produced by george pal, directed by irving pichel and starring jimmy durante, tom drake and terry moore. Shortly before christmas, they move into an apartment where rupert the squirrel lives in the attic rafters. The great rupert, is a 1950 comedy family film, produced by george pal, directed by irving pichel and starring jimmy durante, tom drake and terry moore. This glitchfree print is sharper than the existing ia copy, and with a much smaller download file. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. A charming and wholesome 1950 holiday film about a new york family led by durante who are down on their luck at christmas time. Films of the united states, 1950 wikimedia commons. A modestly entertaining holiday film, the great rupert often also known as a christmas wish is not on a level with its a wonderful life or the bishops wife but it does have a certain charm. A little squirrel with lots of charm accidentally helps two poor, downbutnotout families overcome their obstacles. Great film going to wathc it every year around christmas. Flights of fantasy consists of the fantasy film worlds of george pal, a 1985 documentary written, produced and directed by arnold leibovit, the puppetoon movie, a 1987 documentary also written and produced by leibovit and george pals first feature film as producer and special effects coordinator, the great rupert 1950.
It is based on a story, written by ted allan, which has also been published as a childrens book under the title willie the squowse the story revolves around a little animated squirrel who, with lots of charm, accidentally helps two. The great jimmy durante is a pleasure to watch in this family film from a different era. Film presents another vintage movie night in indy by ray steele and the news from desktop or your mobile device. This clever critter has been pilfering money from the obnoxious. The film is enlivened with the warmth and sweetness of an unforgettable love story between terry moore mighty joe young and tom drake meet me in st. The great rupert 1950 louie amendola jimmy durante, once a vaudeville performer with his wife and daughter, hasnt been getting any work, and, as christmas approaches, his family is homeless. Nowhere on the package does the title the great rupert appear, even though its an industry practice to be upfront about retitlings. Jimmy durante plays the patriarch of a downontheirluck family of acrobats, who suddenly finds a great deal of money hidden in his house amid the depths of the great depression. Desert island public domain film library great rupert, the.
This delightful family favorite is the story of two struggling families who end up getting some unexpected charity from rupert, their resident animated squirrel. The great rupert is an american film directed by irving pichel, released in 1950. I was nine years old, and rupert became one of my greatest childhood memories. The great rupert 1950 aka a christmas wish the great rupert, is a 1950 comedy family film, produced by george pal, directed by irving pichel and starring jimmy durante, tom drake and terry moore. The authorities suspect durante of being a thief, but in fact the culprit is a benevolent little squirrel named rupert. A christmas wish is a heartwarming holiday classic about a new york family led by durante who is down. The great rupert a christmas wishfelice urban cafe meetup. A christmas wish aka the great rupert, dvd, holidaychristmas live action, 844503000408. Directing honor 1949 had little merit, the great rupert 1950. Great rupert, the a christmas wish 1950 cheesyflix 3000. We specialize in providing high broadcastquality movie files to streaming web sites, dvd distributors, cable and tv stations, ad agencies and schools. Shortly before christmas, they move into an apartment where rupert the squirrel lives. It is based on a story, written by ted allan, published as a childrens book under the title willie the squowse. Honor 1949 had little merit, the great rupert 1950.
Foxs dvd of a christmas wish is just plain misleading. Publication date 1950 topics stopmotion animation jimmy durante christmas george pal publisher george pal productions. A charming christmas fantasy starring jimmy durante, with terry moore, tom drake and others in support. Sep 20, 2009 1950 film, now in the public domain, in which a dancing squirrel wearing a kilt. A fine film for the whole family if i can say that without it seeming like an indictment in todays world. Just as it seems that the holiday will come and go without so much as a christmas tree, rupert acts as the familys guardian angel not only. After discovering a pile of cash in the house, the police suspect louie jimmy durante of theft, but it turns out the friendly squirrel has been gradually shifting a stash of bills. A christmas wish is a heartwarming holiday classic about a family led by jimmy durante who is down on their luck at christmas time. Includes the original blackandwhite film and a new colorized version.
It also stretches things a little to call rupert a holiday film. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. The great rupert, is a 1950 comedy film family film, produced by george pal, directed by irving pichel and starring. Read the full synopsis of the great rupert, 1950, directed by irving pichel, with jimmy durante, terry moore, tom drake, at turner classic movies. Rupert the squirrel created using george pals academy award winning animation technique will charm young and old alike. The great rupert is an american film directed by irving pichel. Available for free download at the internet archive. The great rupert 1950 03011950 us family, comedy 1h 28m user score. The great rupert is a 1950 comedy family film, produced by george pal, directed by irving pichel and starring jimmy durante, tom drake meet me in. A christmas wish aka the great rupert on movies unlimited. With jimmy durante, terry moore, tom drake, frank orth. Media in category the great rupert the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. The transfer is splendid, clearly from an original element, but the original title has been replaced on both transfers on the disc. The best damn squirrel movie ever with the exception of that postit notes commercial.
He also partnered with george pal on the fanciful features the great rupert 1950 and destination moon 1950, and was producer of the 1941 fox melodrama swamp water. Guardare the great rupert streaming ita gaxecsense. The great rupert by irving pichel overdrive rakuten. The great rupert 1950 comedy, family jimmy durante, terry. Quality is less than perfect, but for a good family film with pretty good. Media in category films of the united states, 1950 the following 34 files are in this category, out of 34 total.
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