The Cheyenne Social Club / Firecreek
starring: James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Shirley Jones, Sue Ane Langdon, Elaine Devry
directed by: Gene Kelly, Vincent McEveety
directed by: Gene Kelly, Vincent McEveety
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They can be tough as leather. Or as down-home as any pair of good ol' boys. Either way, there's a sense of warm respect between the two stars. The off-camera friendship of James Stewart and Henry Fonda goes back to their days as struggling actors and roommates. The Cheyenne Social Club [Side A] casts them as saddle-weary Texans who, surprised to find they've inherited a Wyoming bawdy house, feel honor-bound to defend it against a gun-wielding gang. Gene Kelly produces and directs this mix of fun and Western action. Next comes a firestorm of character-driven excitement in Firecreek [Side B]. Fonda plays an outlaw preying on small towns, and Stewart is the jittery, $2-a-month part-time lawman who must find the courage to stop him. This will be some showdown!
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The teaming of James Stewart and Henry Fonda was a natural:not only were the two men veteran stars of their generation, but they'd actually been friends and even roommates since early in their careers. These two Westerns offer the stars in their relaxed end-of-career mode, with Stewart in the hero roles and Fonda as either villain or burr-under-the-saddle sidekick.
Firecreek is a grim 1968 Western that carries a strong residual aroma of High Noon. Stewart plays a farmer who happens to be the nominal (but rarely needed) sheriff of Firecreek, which means he must go into service when Fonda and his scurvy bunch of desperados (among them Gary Lockwood and Jack Elam) come to town looking for trouble. This slow, stripped-down picture has a philosophical undertone, with Fonda's weary, wounded outlaw trading bitter wisdom with local girl Inger Stevens. It goes on too long and Stewart is in the phase of coasting on his familiar persona, but overall it's a decent little Western fable.
The Cheyenne Social Club, from 1970, gets off to a marvelous start, with a sequence of saddle tramps Stewart and Fonda riding across half the West as Fonda maintains a fractured monologue throughout. Screenwriter James Lee Barrett was a veteran who worked frequently with Stewart (Shenandoah) and John Wayne, and some of the Western flavor is fine, but... things turn crass as soon as the pals realize Stewart has inherited a bordello in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Everybody except Fonda overacts mercilessly, and director Gene Kelly--yes, that Gene Kelly--indulges a leering style that undercuts some of the authentic laughs. Shirley Jones is around to provide comfort at the club; some predictable gunplay is mixed in with the jokes. However middling these two films might be in the filmographies of their formidable stars, it must be said that the widescreen transfer of both films to DVD is very good. --Robert Horton
They can be tough as leather. Or as down-home as any pair of good ol' boys. Either way, there's a sense of warm respect between the two stars. The off-camera friendship of James Stewart and Henry Fonda goes back to their days as struggling actors and roommates. The Cheyenne Social Club [Side A] casts them as saddle-weary Texans who, surprised to find they've inherited a Wyoming bawdy house, feel honor-bound to defend it against a gun-wielding gang. Gene Kelly produces and directs this mix of fun and Western action. Next comes a firestorm of character-driven excitement in Firecreek [Side B]. Fonda plays an outlaw preying on small towns, and Stewart is the jittery, $2-a-month part-time lawman who must find the courage to stop him. This will be some showdown!
Amazon.com:
The teaming of James Stewart and Henry Fonda was a natural:not only were the two men veteran stars of their generation, but they'd actually been friends and even roommates since early in their careers. These two Westerns offer the stars in their relaxed end-of-career mode, with Stewart in the hero roles and Fonda as either villain or burr-under-the-saddle sidekick.
Firecreek is a grim 1968 Western that carries a strong residual aroma of High Noon. Stewart plays a farmer who happens to be the nominal (but rarely needed) sheriff of Firecreek, which means he must go into service when Fonda and his scurvy bunch of desperados (among them Gary Lockwood and Jack Elam) come to town looking for trouble. This slow, stripped-down picture has a philosophical undertone, with Fonda's weary, wounded outlaw trading bitter wisdom with local girl Inger Stevens. It goes on too long and Stewart is in the phase of coasting on his familiar persona, but overall it's a decent little Western fable.
The Cheyenne Social Club, from 1970, gets off to a marvelous start, with a sequence of saddle tramps Stewart and Fonda riding across half the West as Fonda maintains a fractured monologue throughout. Screenwriter James Lee Barrett was a veteran who worked frequently with Stewart (Shenandoah) and John Wayne, and some of the Western flavor is fine, but... things turn crass as soon as the pals realize Stewart has inherited a bordello in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Everybody except Fonda overacts mercilessly, and director Gene Kelly--yes, that Gene Kelly--indulges a leering style that undercuts some of the authentic laughs. Shirley Jones is around to provide comfort at the club; some predictable gunplay is mixed in with the jokes. However middling these two films might be in the filmographies of their formidable stars, it must be said that the widescreen transfer of both films to DVD is very good. --Robert Horton
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The Cheyenne Social Club is a CLASSIC!A must have for Western movies. It's funny and entertaining as the two actors,(James Sterwart and Henry Fonda) play off of each others personalities as two everyday cowhand cowboys that inherit a Brothel House.If you're familiar with Tom Selleck's western movies like, The Sacketts and Quigly Down Under (to name a few), then you'll love this movie. Both movies portray a good story line with tons of personality and awesome acting.
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The DVD arrived quickly, packaged well and was exactly what the seller said it would be!! Will buy again from this seller!
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The Cheyenne Social Club is an extremely entertaining film.Starring Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart, this last-century western film is hysterical.Henry Fonda plays "Harley," Jimmy Stewart's long-time trail partner and sidekick.Harley has a propensity to "run his mouth" non-stop, and the dialogue throughout the film is witty and very funny.There is a combination of comedy, adversity and adventure in this film, and I recommend it for some great laughs!
Rating: - Twofer, what a great deal!J
James Stewart and Henry Fonda, a duo that can't be beaten. Then double it for twice the fun!Excellent old-time westerns.
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- The Cheyenne Social Club
Good old fashioned fun.Good performances by the 3 leads. Reasonable plot. The female characters were classy, considering their profession in the story. Mildly sexist. Always good to see the old screen icons, Fonda and Stewart (and Jones).A classic.Worth a look, if only for curiousity.
- The Cheyenne Social Club/FireCreekThe Cheyenne Social Club is a CLASSIC!A must have for Western movies. It's funny and entertaining as the two actors,(James Sterwart and Henry Fonda) play off of each others personalities as two everyday cowhand cowboys that inherit a Brothel House.If you're familiar with Tom Selleck's western movies like, The Sacketts and Quigly Down Under (to name a few), then you'll love this movie. Both movies portray a good story line with tons of personality and awesome acting.
- The Cheyenne Social Club DVDThe DVD arrived quickly, packaged well and was exactly what the seller said it would be!! Will buy again from this seller!
- Review of The Cheyenne Social ClubThe Cheyenne Social Club is an extremely entertaining film.Starring Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart, this last-century western film is hysterical.Henry Fonda plays "Harley," Jimmy Stewart's long-time trail partner and sidekick.Harley has a propensity to "run his mouth" non-stop, and the dialogue throughout the film is witty and very funny.There is a combination of comedy, adversity and adventure in this film, and I recommend it for some great laughs!
- Twofer, what a great deal!JJames Stewart and Henry Fonda, a duo that can't be beaten. Then double it for twice the fun!Excellent old-time westerns.
- The Cheyenne Social ClubGood old fashioned fun.Good performances by the 3 leads. Reasonable plot. The female characters were classy, considering their profession in the story. Mildly sexist. Always good to see the old screen icons, Fonda and Stewart (and Jones).A classic.Worth a look, if only for curiousity.
