- Actors: Don Murray, Richard Egan, Lee Remick, Patricia Owens, Stuart Whitman
- Directors: Richard Fleischer
- Writers: A.B. Guthrie Jr., Alfred Hayes
- Producers: David Weisbart
- Format: Colour, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Language English
- Subtitles: English, Spanish
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: 20th Century Fox
- DVD Release Date: 23 May 2006
- Run Time: 96 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000EHSVWI
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 69,315 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This movie was first released in 1958(1986)2006, in super widescreen 2.35.1, deluxe colour and runs 96 minutes. The sound and picture quality are very good. The film starts in 1800's, when Mr Butler, boss of trail herd of cattle and horses is taking his animals from Oragon to Fort Rocks. He introduces Lat Evans(DON MURRAY) to his men. Lat wants to make as much money as possible to have his own ranch. Tom Payne(STUART WHITMAN) joins him as they come across Yehu(RICHARD EGAN), who wants to race his own horse with that of Lat. Lat wins. Later in the saloon Callie(LEE REMICK) is intorduced to Tom and Lat and Lat follows Callie to her place. Lat was going with Tom for hunting wolves and their hides. However, after snow comes in Tom quits, but comes back as Indians attack Lat and shoot him. Tom takes Lat to Fort Rock to get his bullet out. Lat recovers at Callie's place. Now having lost his hides, Lat tries to get a bank loan, but has no collateral. Callie offers $2,000/- and bank aggrees to match what ever Lat pays for his land. Fences go up and cattle come in. Lat triples his cattle numbers and Conrades invite Lat for dinner. There Lat meets Conrade's(Bank Manager) niece, Joyce Conrade(PATRICIA OWENS). Callie is upset, when Lat marries Joyce and become parents. Farmers were loosing horses and Lat aggrees to go along with them to see who is stealing the horses.
How will it end? Who is stealing the horses? What is Yehu upto? What will happen to Callie? Will law and order break down? What about Lat's future, who is trying to be the next Senator? What will happen to Tom?
This is not an action western, but is full of drama with excellent performances. The story of A B GUTHRIE Jr is beautifully photographed by CHARLES G CLARKE and briskly directed by RICHARD FLEISCHER.
Don Murray(DONALD PATTRICK MURRAY) was born on 31.7.1929 in Hollywood, California. After East Rockaway High School, he went to American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He had a long and varied career in films and on TV. He acted opposite HENRY FONDA(Advise and Convert-1961) and Steve McQueen(baby the rain must fall - 1965). He directed 'The Cross and the Snitchblade - 1970'. He also starred in western series, 1968-1969 - The Outcasts. He was married to actress 'Hope Lange'(1956-1961). They had 2 children, actor CHRISTOPHER MURRAY and BETTIE HOHNSON.. He is now 81 years old.
Some of his films are:-
(1) Justice, 1954
(2) From Hell to Texas, 1958
(3) The Plainsman, 1966
(4) The Viking Queen, 1967
(5) The Deadly Hero, 1976
(6) Endless Love, 1981
(7) Made in Heaven, 1987
(8) Ghost's Can't do it, 1990
(9) Elvis is Alive, 2001
(10)The Hard Ride, 2011
Watch and ENJOY.
How will it end? Who is stealing the horses? What is Yehu upto? What will happen to Callie? Will law and order break down? What about Lat's future, who is trying to be the next Senator? What will happen to Tom?
This is not an action western, but is full of drama with excellent performances. The story of A B GUTHRIE Jr is beautifully photographed by CHARLES G CLARKE and briskly directed by RICHARD FLEISCHER.
Don Murray(DONALD PATTRICK MURRAY) was born on 31.7.1929 in Hollywood, California. After East Rockaway High School, he went to American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He had a long and varied career in films and on TV. He acted opposite HENRY FONDA(Advise and Convert-1961) and Steve McQueen(baby the rain must fall - 1965). He directed 'The Cross and the Snitchblade - 1970'. He also starred in western series, 1968-1969 - The Outcasts. He was married to actress 'Hope Lange'(1956-1961). They had 2 children, actor CHRISTOPHER MURRAY and BETTIE HOHNSON.. He is now 81 years old.
Some of his films are:-
(1) Justice, 1954
(2) From Hell to Texas, 1958
(3) The Plainsman, 1966
(4) The Viking Queen, 1967
(5) The Deadly Hero, 1976
(6) Endless Love, 1981
(7) Made in Heaven, 1987
(8) Ghost's Can't do it, 1990
(9) Elvis is Alive, 2001
(10)The Hard Ride, 2011
Watch and ENJOY.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
"These Thousand Hills" is a mature western about the corrupting effects of single-minded ambition. Don Murray is excellent as the apparently ingenuous cowboy who believes that all life's problems are solved by having money and finds that in fact that that causes more problems than he's capable of handling. First-class support especially from Lee Remick as the "bad girl" who starts him on his way, Richard Egan as the smiling villain, and Stuart Whitman as Murray's one-time friend who knows he's heading for disaster. Events more than action but the climax is all one could hope for.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Great, Thoughtful Western
6 Oct 2006
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These Thousand Hills is a well-made, well-acted Western that also has a great message about being true to yourself and not losing sight of what is important in life.
Don Murray stars as a young, but strong-willed cowboy who settles in Oregon in the late 1800's. Along with a fellow cowboy, played by Stuart Whitman, they attempt to make enough money to buy their own ranch. After a brush with misfortune, Murray is nursed back to health by a bordello girl played by Lee Remick. Remick's character also spends lots of time with the town's rich bully, played with gusto by Richard Egan.
After he recovers, Murray borrows enough money from Remick to buy his ranch. He then becomes a leading citizen, is befriended by the town banker, and marries the banker's daughter, completely forgetting about Remick and all she has done to help him. He also shuns Whitman when Whitman tells him of his impending marriage to the town madam.
But events overtake Murray, just as he is running for the Senate, sending him toward tragic consequences for all involved.
This movie is forthright and powerful in its exchange of ideas, and proves that Westerns can be about a lot more than just horse chases and gunfights, although it has enough action to round out the story.
It is great that this film has been released on DVD. It is worth the time for Western and non-Western lovers alike.
Don Murray stars as a young, but strong-willed cowboy who settles in Oregon in the late 1800's. Along with a fellow cowboy, played by Stuart Whitman, they attempt to make enough money to buy their own ranch. After a brush with misfortune, Murray is nursed back to health by a bordello girl played by Lee Remick. Remick's character also spends lots of time with the town's rich bully, played with gusto by Richard Egan.
After he recovers, Murray borrows enough money from Remick to buy his ranch. He then becomes a leading citizen, is befriended by the town banker, and marries the banker's daughter, completely forgetting about Remick and all she has done to help him. He also shuns Whitman when Whitman tells him of his impending marriage to the town madam.
But events overtake Murray, just as he is running for the Senate, sending him toward tragic consequences for all involved.
This movie is forthright and powerful in its exchange of ideas, and proves that Westerns can be about a lot more than just horse chases and gunfights, although it has enough action to round out the story.
It is great that this film has been released on DVD. It is worth the time for Western and non-Western lovers alike.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
"Murray...Egan...Remick ~ These Thousand Hills (1959)"
13 Aug 2006
Format:DVD
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment present "THESE THOUSAND HILLS" (1959) (96 mins Color), under director Richard Fleischer, produced by David Weisbart, novel by A.B. Guthrie Jr., screenplay by Alfred Hayes, musical direction by Leigh Harline, songs by Harry Warren and Ned Washington . . . . .cast includes Don Murray (Lat Evans), Richard Egan (Jehu), Lee Remick (Callie), Patricia Owens( Joyce), Stuart Whitman (Tom Ping), Albert Dekker (Conrad), Harold J. Stone( Ram Butler), Royal Dano (Carmichael), Jean Willes (Jen), Douglas Fowley (Whitney), Fuzzy Knight (Sally, the Cook). . . . . .our story takes place deep within the Oregon Territories during the late 1800s' as our leading man Don Murray is down on his luck and borrows money from Lee Remick who is his dance hall girlfriend...his quest for political gains and wealth are clouded when he meets the banker's daughter Patricia Owens...meanwhile his best friend Stuart Whitman has rustled some steers and is lynched without so much as a word from Murray who is a member of the posse...the land baron Richard Egan is real nasty in this oater, he's out to hurt Remick and Murray must make a decision whether or not to help her, thus the moral question arises with only one answer...this has all the makings of what we all love, great western storytelling with blends of film noir...gotta love it!
Specal footnote, actor Don Murray (born Donald Patrick Murray on July 31, 1929, in Hollywood, California) is an American actor...before breaking into television and movies, he attended East Rockaway High School in Long Island, New York..."Bus Stop" (1956) provided Murray with a strong role as a naive, yet forceful, cowboy romancing a singer (Marilyn Monroe), for his efforts, the actor earned an Oscar nod as Best Supporting Actor...his two subsequent features, "The Bachelor Party" and "A Hatful of Rain" (1957) both provided meaty roles, but later efforts failed to capitalize on his early promise...Murray moved into producing and screenwriting with "The Hoodlum Priest" (1961), a true story about a clergyman in St. Louis who worked with criminals, in which he also starred...his 1970 directing debut, "The Cross and the Switchblade", was an earnest but uneven feature. A second feature, "Damien" (1977), a biopic of the priest who worked with lepers in Hawaii, has never been released theatrically...in the 80s saw Murray in mostly paternal roles (e.g., "Endless Love" 1981; "Peggy Sue Got Married" 1986)....Murray had a long and varied career in TV and films, but is best known for his role as Sid Fairgate in "Knots Landing" from 1979 to 1981...Murray was the first husband of the late actress Hope Lange. They had two children
SPECIAL FEATURES:
BIOS:
1. Don Murray (aka: Donald Patrick Murray)
Birth Date: 7/31/1929 - Hollywood, California
Died: Still Living
2. Lee Remick (aka: Lee Ann Remick)
Birth Date: 12/13/1935 - Quincy, Mass.
Died: 7/02/1991 - Los Angeles, California
3. Richard Egan
Birth Date: 7/29/1921 - San Francisco, California
Died: 7/20/1987 - Los Angeles, California
4. Richard Fleischer (Director)
Birth Date: 12/08/1916 - Brooklyn, New York
Died: 3/25/2006 - Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California
Want to thank 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment for releasing "These Thousand Hills" (1959), the digital transfere with a clean, clear and crisp print...looking forward to more high quality releases from the vintage era of the '40s & '50s...order your copy now from Amazon or 20th Century Fox Entertainment where there are plenty of copies available, stay tuned once again for top notch wonderful character actors of the cinema brought back so many wonderful memories of the times when film makers cared about you who purchased a ticket and came back for more...just the way we like 'em.
Total Time: 96 mins on DVD ~ 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment #2233906 ~ (5/23/2006)
Specal footnote, actor Don Murray (born Donald Patrick Murray on July 31, 1929, in Hollywood, California) is an American actor...before breaking into television and movies, he attended East Rockaway High School in Long Island, New York..."Bus Stop" (1956) provided Murray with a strong role as a naive, yet forceful, cowboy romancing a singer (Marilyn Monroe), for his efforts, the actor earned an Oscar nod as Best Supporting Actor...his two subsequent features, "The Bachelor Party" and "A Hatful of Rain" (1957) both provided meaty roles, but later efforts failed to capitalize on his early promise...Murray moved into producing and screenwriting with "The Hoodlum Priest" (1961), a true story about a clergyman in St. Louis who worked with criminals, in which he also starred...his 1970 directing debut, "The Cross and the Switchblade", was an earnest but uneven feature. A second feature, "Damien" (1977), a biopic of the priest who worked with lepers in Hawaii, has never been released theatrically...in the 80s saw Murray in mostly paternal roles (e.g., "Endless Love" 1981; "Peggy Sue Got Married" 1986)....Murray had a long and varied career in TV and films, but is best known for his role as Sid Fairgate in "Knots Landing" from 1979 to 1981...Murray was the first husband of the late actress Hope Lange. They had two children
SPECIAL FEATURES:
BIOS:
1. Don Murray (aka: Donald Patrick Murray)
Birth Date: 7/31/1929 - Hollywood, California
Died: Still Living
2. Lee Remick (aka: Lee Ann Remick)
Birth Date: 12/13/1935 - Quincy, Mass.
Died: 7/02/1991 - Los Angeles, California
3. Richard Egan
Birth Date: 7/29/1921 - San Francisco, California
Died: 7/20/1987 - Los Angeles, California
4. Richard Fleischer (Director)
Birth Date: 12/08/1916 - Brooklyn, New York
Died: 3/25/2006 - Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California
Want to thank 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment for releasing "These Thousand Hills" (1959), the digital transfere with a clean, clear and crisp print...looking forward to more high quality releases from the vintage era of the '40s & '50s...order your copy now from Amazon or 20th Century Fox Entertainment where there are plenty of copies available, stay tuned once again for top notch wonderful character actors of the cinema brought back so many wonderful memories of the times when film makers cared about you who purchased a ticket and came back for more...just the way we like 'em.
Total Time: 96 mins on DVD ~ 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment #2233906 ~ (5/23/2006)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
"People get changed. Nobody ends like he started."
11 Feb 2009
Format:DVD
Lat Evans (Don Murray) is an ambitious lonesome cowboy who is figuring on hanging around for a while in Fort Brock, Montana... He is a good name back home... He is out to make it mean something here... He saves some money and wants to buy a ranch... So he went to the bank to see about making a loan... But Marshal Conrad (Albert Dekker) can't afford to back gamblers... For him, it's too much of a risk... He advises Lat to get himself some security--a piece of land, a deed, something to put up--then they'll talk about a loan...
But Callie (Lee Remick), the dance hall girl, who is doing it to keep him with her, gave him her savings--with the promise to pay it back-- to buy the ranch he wants...
Meantime another girl appears, the pretty Joyce (Patricia Owens)... She's the niece of the banker... Tidy, educated, she has been to college and all that... Of course Lat owes his start to Callie but he got to finish by himself... What he wants is a starched wife and a starched home and a starched reputation and Callie is spoiling his chances of getting it...
Murray is fine as the man with a future... He doubts if he goes in there his political chances are finished...
Lee Remick hasn't cared for anybody in such a long time... She's honest enough to say she's not worth risking anything for...
Richard Egan is the man who breaks his word, double-crosses his friends and beats up his woman...
Filmed in CinemaScope and color, this big-scale Western is very entertaining with enough action around...
But Callie (Lee Remick), the dance hall girl, who is doing it to keep him with her, gave him her savings--with the promise to pay it back-- to buy the ranch he wants...
Meantime another girl appears, the pretty Joyce (Patricia Owens)... She's the niece of the banker... Tidy, educated, she has been to college and all that... Of course Lat owes his start to Callie but he got to finish by himself... What he wants is a starched wife and a starched home and a starched reputation and Callie is spoiling his chances of getting it...
Murray is fine as the man with a future... He doubts if he goes in there his political chances are finished...
Lee Remick hasn't cared for anybody in such a long time... She's honest enough to say she's not worth risking anything for...
Richard Egan is the man who breaks his word, double-crosses his friends and beats up his woman...
Filmed in CinemaScope and color, this big-scale Western is very entertaining with enough action around...
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