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Schultz has produced a wellwritten, detailed book about quantrill that shows how he became a savage raider and explains how the chaotic times enabled him to transform himself from a petty outlaw to the leader of a large band of bushwhackers. This movie was first released in 1958 19862009, in super widescreen 2. Quantrills reputation was made in the border war between missouri and kansas. Be sure to visit tobys site for lots of interesting links to posts about allied artists movies. I lived for a time in lawrence, kansas, the site of quantrills raid in 1863. Quantrill in the movies kansas city public library. Quantrills raiders is a film directed by edward bernds with steve cochran, diane brewster, leo gordon, gale robbins, year. Westcotts activities and associations begin to cause the union vigilante committee to become suspicious of him, and he moves quickly in utilizing the quantrill raiders. Quantrills raiders 1958 the story of the real quantrills raiders is not an easy one to bring to the screen. The name quantrill s raiders seems to have been attached to them long after the war, when the veterans would hold reunions. Wellknown bloody bill anderson would join quantrill s raiders in 1863. Edward bernds, steve cochran, diane brewster, leo gordon, gale robbins, will wright.

Quantrill s raiders 1958 a confederate officer steve cochran tries to stop guerrilla leader quantrill s leo gordon 1863 raid on lawrence, kan. The movie opens with the statement in the dark days of the civil war, william quantrills guerrillas looted on both sides of the missourikansas border, but many confederate officers viewed him as an outlaw, which is a good description of quantrill. William quantrill, jesse james, and the centralia massacre. Westcott rides into town wearing the exact same clothes that he had worn when he had rescued quantrills secondincommand george todd from the vigilance committee a couple of hours earlier, believing that pulling his bandana over his mouth was sufficient disguise. Julia louisdreyfus, jude law, and more stars at sundance 2020 share who theyd like to be played by in a movie of their lives. The movie either has to have quantrill, a sadistic and brutal man, at its center, or make him a supporting character in a movie where a good guy can hunt him down. The film the stranger wore a gun 1953 has randolph scott playing jeff travis, a former spy for quantrill s raiders, who rides to arizona to start a new life, but finds that his reputation has preceded him. Quantrill s raiders was directed by edward bernds, whod come a long way since his three stooges shorts of the early 1950s. In the hours before dawn the raiders killed several men and looted businesses and private. The violence got so bad that the area became known as bleeding kansas. William clarke quantrill was a prominent confederate guerrilla leader during the american civil war who is most famous for having led a raid on the unionist town of lawrence, kansas, in august 1863. This film solves that problem by rewriting history. Quantrills raiders were a loosely organized force of proconfederate partisan rangers, bushwhackers, who fought in the american civil war under the leadership of william clarke quantrill.

A 1959 episode of the tv show the rough riders entitled the plot to assassinate president johnson, as the title suggests, involves quantrill in a plot to assassinate president andrew johnson. Cpt william clarke quantrill 18371865 find a grave memorial. The film starts in 1863 during civil war, when capt william clarke quantrillleo gordon and his men terrorise missouri. This stunning illustration captures the confusion and panic in a town hit by one of quantrill s lightning fast raids. In august 1864 an action occurred above fort gibson between federal troops and remnants of quantrills raiders. Leo gordon, possessor of one of the meanest faces in the movies, plays quantrill, but top. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. Sep 23, 20 it s 1863 and the tide of the civil war is starting to turn when alan westcott arrives in the strifetorn missourikansas border area on a mission for the confederacy. Frank and jesse james, and james and cole younger served with quantrills raiders during the conflict and the famed raiders allegedly saved general jo shelby from capture on december 7, 1862, at the battle of prairie grove. Quantrills flag kansapedia kansas historical society. A civil war guerilla gang plans an attack on a kansas arsenal. Its 1863, alan westcott find elusive guerrilla william clarke quantrill and deliver orders that he and his men are to attack the union arsenal in.

This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Quantrill s mother arrived in the company of her son s boyhood friend. Claiming to fight for the confederacy, quantrill organized a band in december 1861. Free online custom region 1 movie dvd cover library. Quantrills raiders 1958 john wayne message board jwmb.

Quantrill s raiders is a 1958 american western film about quantrill s raiders. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. The union commander was given the blame and this fanned the alreadyfearsome flames of the raiders. Find similar and related movies for quantrills raiders 1958 edward bernds on allmovie. Among quantrills proteges were jesse james, his brother frank, cole younger and his brother jim. Quantrills raiders 1958, directed by edward bernds film. The climax of quantrill s guerilla career came on august 21, 1863, when he led a force of 450 raiders into lawrence, kansas, a stronghold of prounion support and the home of senator james h. Quantrill, william clarke civil war on the western. Quantrill s raiders were a loosely organized force of proconfederate partisan rangers, bushwhackers, who fought in the american civil war under the leadership of william clarke quantrill. Take a look below for 27 more strange and interesting facts about william quantrill. The film the stranger wore a gun 1953 has randolph scott playing jeff travis, a former spy for quantrills raiders, who rides to arizona to start a new life, but finds that his reputation has preceded him. Quantrill s raiders 1958 cast and crew a confederate officer steve cochran tries to stop guerrilla leader quantrill s leo gordon 1863 raid on lawrence, kan.

Cpt william clarke quantrill 18371865 find a grave. General joseph jo orville shelby december 12, 1830 february, 1897 was a confederate cavalry general in the transmississippi theater of the american civil war. Lumpyleaden civil war western made watchable by a crazed, yankeehating leo gordon, who chews the shingles as quantrill a rebel confederate soldier who. Quantrills raiders 1958 a confederate officer steve cochran tries to stop guerrilla leader quantrills leo gordon 1863 raid on lawrence, kan. Just a pity that the film s historical accuracy leaves much to be desired. Overview of quantrills raiders, 1958, directed by edward bernds, with steve cochran, diane brewster, leo gordon, at turner classic movies. William clarke quantrill, sometimes written as quantrell 1837 1865 often appeared in. Join me as i attempt to watch 2,500 movies on dvd and bluray, including films from all around the world and spanning as many genres as i can muster.

Quantrills raiders the encyclopedia of oklahoma history. Quantrills man whistles and fred thomas rides up to him. Before the attack occurred, many female relatives of quantrills raiders were killed when a prison collapsed in kansas city. The film starts in 1863 during civil war, when capt william clarke quantrillleo gordon and his men terrorise missourikansas border, by looting, burning. Quantrills raiders was directed by edward bernds, whod come a long way since his three stooges shorts of the early 1950s. The name of william clarke quantrill was already known before he led his band of guerillas in a deadly raid on lawrence, kansas, august 21, 1863. From one of the civil war s greatest atrocities, when over 200 unarmed men and boys were murdered in kansas, to the blood feuds that fueled these raiders, we uncover the story of the confederate guerrillas, including frank and jesse james and cole younger, who followed william clark quantrill, a failed teacher from ohio. Free quantrills raiders dvd cover 1958 r1 custom ready to download and print.

William quantrill killed by union soldiers history. The leader first of the missouri partisan rangers, then the quantrills raiders guerillas during the civil war, he won renown for possessing excellent leadership skills, horsemanship and exercised unique warfare tactics. Later on, this group joined the confederate army and were referred to as the quantrills raiders. Just after midnight on september 7, 1862, the town of olathe, kansas, was overrun by confederate guerrillas. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Quantrill, captain of a guerrilla band irregularly attached to the confederate army during the american civil war, notorious for the sacking of the freestate stronghold of lawrence, kan. The leaf features a stunning illustration of the famous quantrill raiders sacking a western town. Young jesse james 1960, also depicts quantrill s influence on jesse james. Quantrills raiders 1958 once upon a time in a western. The illustration is by thomas nast, one of the most famous artists of the 1800 s. The name quantrills raiders seems to have been attached to them. Through film clips, analysis, and anecdotes, tibbetts examines quantrill through films as varied as dark command 1940, quantrills raiders 1958, and ang lees locallyfilmed ride with the devil. Take a look at the stars who stopped to strike a pose during the 2020 sundance.

Steve cochran, diane brewster, leo gordon, gale robbins, will wright, and kim. Overview of quantrill s raiders, 1958, directed by edward bernds, with steve cochran, diane brewster, leo gordon, at turner classic movies. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of quantrills raiders with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Ill also be writing on the film noir loophole 1954. Before the attack occurred, many female relatives of quantrill s raiders were killed when a prison collapsed in kansas city. Quantrills raiders was a loosely organized force of proconfederate partisan rangers, bushwhackers, who fought in the american civil war under the leadership of william clarke quantrill. Quantrills raiders was directed by edward bernds, who d come a long way since. Quantrills raiders is a 1958 american western film about quantrills raiders. The audie murphy film, kansas raiders 1950, deals with quantrills raiders in the period immediately after the civil war.

Quantrills raiders directed by edward bernds produced by ben schwalb allied artists pictures index. A request made to take the remains back to ohio was refused. In the dark days of the civil war, guerrilla raiders led by william clarke quantrill, terrorized the kansasmissouri border, looting, burning, killing. Quantrills raiders is a 1958 american western film about quantrills raiders directed by edward bernds and starring steve cochran, diane brewster and leo.

Its 1863 and the tide of the civil war is starting to turn when alan westcott arrives in the strifetorn missourikansas border area on a mission for the confederacy. Kus john tibbetts looks at this cinematic heritage in quantrill in the movies on sunday, august 18, 20, at 2 p. American civil war adventure in which an outlaw, sympathetic to the confederate cause, is persuaded to attempt a daring raid on a unionheld town to destroy an ammunition dump. The life and times of william clarke quantrill 18371865duane schultz, new york. Their main opposition were the jayhawkersguerillas from kansas whose loyalty was prounion. Dec 07, 2015 quantrills raiders 1958 posted by mark franklin on dec 7, 2015 steve cochran plays capt. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. A schoolteacher wants to teach the school children about both sides of the civil war and the people which hail from the north dont like it. The high point of quantrills guerilla war came on august 21, 1863 with the raid on lawrence.

He only did six western movies, all smallscale affairs. Quantrills raids kansapedia kansas historical society. Confederate captain alan westcott, posing as a horse supplier for the army, is ordered to infiltrate the union lines and contact william quantrill to arrange a raid on the arsenal at lawrence, kansas. Quantrills raiders was directed by edward bernds, whod come a long way since. Though considered the defining moment in the citys history, its difficult to draw heroes from a story that ends with the town being burned to the ground.

Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 25 produced by 1. In 1863, quantrill set his sights on lawrence, kansas, which he said was full of union sympathizers. Quantrills raiders 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. The audie murphy film, kansas raiders 1950, deals with quantrill s raiders in the period immediately after the civil war. After laying their plans to attack lawrence, westcott learns that the arsenal is being moved out by wagon trail. Confederate bushwhackers such as quantrill and prounion jayhawkers used irregular tactics in kansas and missouri, contributing to. History of the missouri guerrilla, bushwhacker, and partisan bands in the war for southern independence. Aug 24, 2018 at first, quantrills raiders consisted of just over a dozen men and they patrolled the kansasmissouri border where they ambushed both union soldiers and union sympathizers. The ofttold tale of controversial southernsympathizing outlaw quantrill is recounted. Born clelland miller in kearney, missouri, he was a teenager when he joined quantrills raiders and was a member of bloody bill andersons guerillas for a short period during the civil war. The sound and picture quality is very good, but there are no extras on this dvd. Released in 1958, quantrills raiders is a fictionalized account of quantrills 1863 raid on lawrence, kansas, and while the event as recreated in the film is far from historically accurate, quantrill himself, played with gusto by leo gordon, is simultaneously the most interesting and most frightening character in the entire movie. In this battle jesse james was wounded and began his outlaw career. Quantrill s raiders 1958, focusing on the raid on lawrence.

This film struck a chord because when i was a child in the 1950s the local newspaper billed it as quantrilla. Quantrill s friend took the skull to mrs quantrill who identified it based upon a chipped tooth. Frank and jesse james, and james and cole younger served with quantrill s raiders during the conflict and the famed raiders allegedly saved general jo shelby from capture on december 7, 1862, at the battle of prairie grove. Leading as many as 450 raiders, quantrill sacked the town of lawrence and left as many as 183 dead in his wake. Last week the film series quantrills legacy screened 1950s kansas raiders, a howler of an oater with war heroturnedcowboy star one dare not call him an actor audie murphy as a young jesse james riding with quantrills confederate guerillas the makers of that film were not discouraged by the fact that the real jesse james never rode with quantrill or participated in the lawrence raid. However, it was agreed the grave would be dug up and the contents viewed. Quantrills raiders was a proconfederate partisan ranger outfit best known for their often brutal guerrilla tactics, which made use of. Allan wescott, a confederate officer working undercover as horse trader mike davis in order to help plot a rebel attack on the federal armory in lawrence, kansas.