Dana Andrews, Walter Brennan, Walter Huston & Anne Baxter in Jean Renoir's "Swamp Water" (1941)
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- Ben Ragan (Dana Andrews) and a search party comb the outskirts of the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia for two lost trappers. Ben's hound dog, Trouble (Fleeter), runs away. Ben does not find Trouble at home, and decides to return to the swamp, despite the protests of his stern father, Thursday Ragan (Walter Huston).
Ben bids farewell to his sweetheart, Mabel McKenzie (Virginia Gilmore), then enters the dangerous swamp. After he makes camp that night, he is struck unconscious, and held prisoner by Tom Keefer (Walter Brennan), a local man who escaped from prison. Ben helps Tom tend to a snake bite. Then the pair become partners. Ben agrees to give Tom's half of their trapping proceeds to his daughter, Julie (Anne Baxter), being reared by general store owner Marty McCord (Russell Simpson) and his wife (Mae Marsh). After two weeks, Ben returns to town, sells the furs then goes home, where he quarrels with Thursday.
Ben moves into a shack on McCord's land. He becomes better acquainted with Julie. Thursday's beloved second wife, Hannah (Mary Howard), is pestered by a cowardly former suitor, Jesse Wick (John Carradine). Hannah fears Jesse can get bullies Tim (Ward Bond) and Bud Dorson (Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams) to harm Thursday. Thursday grows cold to Hannah, who he believes is being unfaithful. Ben is upset Mabel refuses to go to a dance with him. Ben instead attends with Julie, whose unkempt appearance has been transformed by a new dress. Ben is attracted to Julie, and sees the Dorson brothers stealing McCord's pigs.
The next day, Ben accuses them of the theft, but when Mabel reveals her suspicions that Ben is trapping with Tom, the townsfolk believe that Tom is the thief and that Ben is protecting him. The Dorsons nearly drown Ben while questioning him, but Ben is rescued by Thursday. When Hannah tells Ben about her trouble with Thursday, Ben guesses that Jesse is her tormentor, confronts him, and forces him to confess to the sheriff that the Dorsons are the real killers of the deputy.
After telling Julie that he will return with her father, Ben goes to find Tom, but is followed by the Dorsons. At first, Tom believes that Ben is leading him into an ambush, but when the Dorsons try to shoot Ben, Tom leads them into quicksand, which claims Bud. Tom lets Tim go, and hesitates about returning with Ben, but Julie appears and takes him home. Hannah and Thursday reconcile, and Tom watches approvingly.
A 1941 American Black & White film-noir crime film directed by Jean Renoir, produced by Irving Pichel, screenplay by Dudley Nichols, based on Vereen Bell's 1941 novel of the same name, cinematography by J. Peverell Marley and Lucien Ballard, starring Walter Brennan, Walter Huston, Anne Baxter, Dana Andrews, Virginia Gilmore, John Carradine, Mary Howard, Eugene Pallette, Ward Bond, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Russell Simpson, Joe Sawyer, E. Burns, Dave Morris, and Frank Austin. Screen debut appearance of Matt Willis. Released by 20th Century Fox.
"Swamp Water" was published initially in serial form in the Saturday Evening Post in November and December 1940, and then in book form by Little, Brown in February 1941.
This was director Jean Renoir's first American film, made while he was in wartime exile from German-occupied France. Renoir and executive producer Darryl F. Zanuck infamously clashed during the making of this film. The crux of the disagreement stemmed from Renoir's desire to shoot on location and use moving camera shots and Zanuck's desire to shoot the film quickly and cheaply on a studio lot. Renoir ultimately emerged victorious in many of these disputes, but the working relationship between the men was permanently ruined. Renoir became so exasperated with Zanuck's interference that he offered his resignation. Zanuck declined Renoir's request. As filming progressed, Zanuck grew increasingly frustrated with Renoir's method of directing and his inability to stay on schedule. On August 18, 1941, production manager William Koenig, acting on behalf of Zanuck, notified Renoir that he was being removed from the project. The same night that Renoir had been terminated, Zanuck phoned him at home and asked him to return to complete the film. It is unclear what caused Zanuck's change of heart, but Renoir returned to his duties and finished the film. Darryl F. Zanuck heavily edited the film. Renoir felt Zanuck's edits distorted his vision for the film.
The film was shot both on location at Okefenokee Swamp, Waycross, Georgia, and at the 20th Century Fox Studio Lot. Dana Andrews is the only principle member of the cast to travel to the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia for location filming.
This was remade as "Lure of the Wilderness" (1952), directed by Jean Negulesco. Walter Brennan reprised his role of the escaped convict hiding in a swamp.
An altogether impressive production, with the overpowering atmosphere of the Okefenokee beautifully captured by Renoir and veteran cinematographer Peverell Marley. Anyway, it's a Renoir.
Trouble, the dog should have gotten an academy award for his role.
Never saw this before. Amazing cast. Dana Andrew’s was so young. I swear I think he was a better actor when he was younger. I was really impressed with his portrayal. Wonderful, amazing film.
I remember the snake bite scene from when I first saw this movie as a kid about 55 years ago.... left a big impression on me back then.
Why in the world can't they make movies like this anymore?
The characters are so full of emotion I was enthralled by them from the beginning.Somehow I never saw this one before. Thank you so much for bringing this to a new generation of viewers.
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Did this win an award 👏 it should hav ! Wow 👌 what a movie ! Story, setting, acting, plot everything perfection 👍
As a major fan of movies from the 1940s and 1950s, I'd like to express my appreciation to you for uploading all these excellent-quality prints. 👍👍
What an incredible director Jean Renoir is. I've never seen either Dana Andrews or Ann Baxter so completely unlike their standard movie-stars selves. They're both always good and yet, who'd have thought that they could play such innocent characters so well? Renoir is so concerned with his people and their relationships. The dance scene is so lovely. Thank you, so much for sharing this .I'd never scene it before.
He was 31-ish and she was 17-ish when they made this film. They both seem so natural in their roles. I've zeen it before. I know our destination but I enjoy the journey greatly. This is a very, VERY well done film. A good one, too!
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I have a special feeling for Walter Brennan - we were both born in Lynn, Mass and grew up in Swampscott, Mass. He won three Academy Awards and should have won another for this performance. This is certainly one of his best. And it was directed by Jean Renoir who also directed what I think was one of the greatest films ever made - Grand Illusion. Thank you so much for this beautiful upload!
Except he was racist
that's a nice swamp.....no flies, no mosquitoes, no ticks, no centipedes, no spiders, no midges, no gnats
Well, Dana did swat at one early in the movie! 😏
@@IMBrute-ir7gz But, it wasn’t kilt. 😂 Went on a living somewheres else.
It's man made.ofcourse they would forget the fine details. And besdes.the actors would have been eaten alive😊
I love Americana. I love the old days!
Great film with great veteran actors. Enjoyed it, thanks for sharing.
I went to the Okefenokee swamp when I was a Cub Scout in the 50's.
What a great movie. True justice at the end for sure.
Saw this years ago, loved it, looking forward to watching it again. Renoir's American films are all so interesting. And what a great cast in this one!
Here is yet another gem that has been hidden away. Love seeing these works that seem to be put away and forgotten.
There was some intrigue going on in that town near the swamp, some of its citizens were real swamp rats. Good entertainment, great actors and story.
Refreshing to watch a movie and enjoy it. No cussing, just folks going through life. This is what entertainment used to be.
This film is a true masterpiece. Superior performances, story, and authenticity, too. It couldn't have been easy working in the Okefenokee Swamp, either. Many, many thanks.
I agree 💯 well said young lady 👍🥂
Walter Brennan is quite a horse's pittut in this film.
Really enjoyed this movie! I'm in Louisiana and familiar with swamps. Well on a swamp tour!!! Thanks
@21:21 what is being roasted on that spit?
Although the world class director Jean Renoir never achieved the heights of some of his French masterpieces when he emigrated to America to continue his career, Swamp Water, his first American film is excellent. So is The Southerner from 1945.
Renoir did not get along with the studio heads here in America.. Renoir found it difficult to adapt to efficient Hollywood shooting standards, insisting on allowing a large number of takes from the actors. Renoir claimed in his autobiography that due to overindulgence he was fired by Zanuck one morning and rehired the same evening.
After he stopped making films here, his next film, The River, the first color film made in India, is as good as any of his previous French masterpieces. It's also on TH-cam.
It's great to see Anne Baxter and Dana Andrews in their earlier film career.
She was absolutely beautiful,
What a cast! I'm particularly a fan of Walter Huston. Thanks!
Walter Huston movie " Outlaw " played doc Holliday . . .
Really enjoyed that, no blood, no guts and a happy ending, 😊
always exciting to see an oldie ive not seen before, cheers all my fellow vintage film fans! thank you for broadcasting this gem 🎥🎥🎥😀
Excellent film. Thanks for posting!
What a great movie! I was utterly spellbound from beginning to end! And believe me, I'm rather hard to please!
They don't make 'em like that anymore.
All of today's movies seem to have an agenda to push.
@@dtaylor939 Even movies like this one has an agenda to push, like true love, loyalty, respect, devotion, simply doing the right thing no matter the challenges you may face, etc. I could go on forever.
In the first few years of tbe show Naked and Afraid they put a team in a southeastern US swamp. The worst conditions any team had had to face. It was during a storm system that wouldn't stop dumping rain. Every time they found a patch of dry land it would be swamped within a few hours. What it did to their feet was horrible. There had been miserable places but the American swamp was the worst at that point. Can't recall if they lasted the entire 30 days or not. Medical might have pulled them out. I recall them taking turns standing on a little bump of earth sticking out of the water just to get their poor feet up out of the water for a few moments.
I miss movies like this. A story with passion, morals, excitement - all without profanity or sex.
Had this been made today it would not have been the same film. They would have had to add a car chase or a naked romp or some other bit of sensationalism to get theater seats filled. A good story, well told by talented cast and crew. I much prefer old movies.
This cast!
Thanks for the movie, great image quality , love to see John Carradine.
I like this Movie.. Thank You😊
Dana Andrews was so young in this movie, I enjoyed it.
It certainly made my day to find this marvellous film.
Thank you very much. Bowled over by Dana Andrews' performance.
Mr P Borchers, you're simply the best, better than all the rest...better than anyone i ever met !
Hated the scene with the kittens. Really thought someone would rescue them. I also thought they were too rough in handling the kittens. No regulations in those days.
But, an entertaining movie.
Great thanks always loved old Walter Brennan
I never saw this film until now and being Renoir such a great film Director I really appreciate the opportunity given to watch it. Thanks 🙏
Nice film
Such a simple but wonderful movie, so touching and heart warming. Ann Baxter and Dana Andrew's were superb. One of the classiest films of the 40s that I've seen. Thank you dear TH-cam for this great upload!!!
A superb cast. Seeing Anne Baxter as a young woman, girlish and petite, yet still casting an aura of a sexually attractive female, amazes me as her astute ability of projecting a persona.
Enjoyed it! Thank you.
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First off, thank you for sharing this. I'd never heard of it but was surfing for something to watch when I spied the names of Walter Brennan and Dana Andrews. Whoa! This is the one I want to watch! Then while viewing I see Ward Bond, John Carradine, and Anne Baxter too. So glad I did too!!
Come and sit by my side if you love me.
Do not hasten to bid me adieu, for I'm leaving the Red River Valley and the girl who has loved me so true.
The music is Red River Valley. The lyrics sad and somber. Played as background music and at the dance.
All star cast 😊
You said it! 😀
Walter Huston was my Grandmas cousin, he was 10 yrs older than gran and passed away before i was born. i always remember the photo of him in the family album. cheers
Louisiana !
The ole Okeedokeefenokee Swamp. Quite formidable.
Thank so much for posting this amazing movie. Ive just found you and now look forward to seeing your other offerings.
The accent 😊Can’t believe that’s the same Walter Brennan “to have and have not” Humphrey Bogart
Great movie never ever seen it
Great film! Thank you!
Walter Brennan said this is his favorite movie.
It was made in Georgia
Thanks for sharing !
What a lovely film.
Loved it.
Excellent
beautiful
Great movie! I once had a dog named Dammit
Great cast and an excellent story. Many old great actors.
top cast .Top director.
WHEN MOVIES WERE GREAT / KEEP THE FAITH , JESUS SAVES
Thanks for sharing this gem! ❤
Very good movie, don't miss it !!
Great team of actors tnx
That’s a movie 🍿
Anne Baxter what a beautiful actress. she was only 62 years old when she died of a stroke.
Good movie with the popcorn🍿🍿😊😊😊
It makes me ill, watching the beginning, with people trying to act like Southern People. Couldn't watch it.