I was barely 7 years old when this movie was showing. My seeing it just a few years later partly influenced my hiring-on as a forestry firefighter, and a 31-year fire service career. This film has a few 'big' stars of the time, along with often-seen supporting and even new actors. Richard Widmark became one of my favorite actors likely because of this role. Jeffrey Hunter would have some major future roles. The Tri-motor short-run takeoff is still impressive! I've flown in a reproduction Tri-Motor, even did a promotional video for the company of the fascinating plane. Many thanks for sharing this "classic" firefighting (/drama) film!
I fought forest fires in Montana and Wyoming as a summer job while in college at UM in Missoula. My last fire was in 1988 when I was in Yellowstone on the Snake Complex. Forest firefighting is the hardest work I ever did but they always fed us really well. I usually gained weight on fires! Gotta love the high tech walkie-talkie in this movie - so portable! LOL. They didn't have the shake and bake fire shelters back in the 50s. I came close a few times, but never had to deploy my fire shelter.
@Darrell Seay Wasn't attached to a crew - we were an independent saw crew. There were 6 or 7 of us. A few of the guys were from Chico, CA (two brothers). We started out based at the campground at Yellowstone Lake - West Thumb if I remember right. Then we got choppered out to a remote site where it was basically just us and a few other guys. Stayed there for most of the time. I eft in late September to go back to Missoula and my college classes.
Damm you are the old breed like civil war guns compared to new day rifles 😂 I’m a wildland firefighter been one for last 7 years of my life and talked to a old timer like you and he said fires back than were nothing compared to them now and I just got off the park fire and I’ve deployed shelters twice in my life
In the summer of 1949 my father was a crew member out of Camp 52, Clearwater Timber Protective Association Orofino, Idaho. He hired on with fellow students of Texas Lutheran College Seguin, Texas to work the summer for fire suppression work. That summer was very dry and they ended up that summer actively fighting forest fires rather than fire suppression. Several close calls for Dad left a lasting respect for forest firefighters and the dangers they face. At the time he was not aware of the Mann Gulch Fire.
Thank you very much for the upload. A real movie about real men. I fought forest wildfires, but not as a Smokejumper, even though I was a paratrooper in the military. The tragedy at Mann Gulch in 1949 is some gut wrenching reading as well. Those who enjoyed the movie might be interested in reading about Mann Gulch as it involved Smokejumpers as well.
At 1:04:10, Charles Bronson, actual last name Buchinski, makes one of his earliest appearences in a movie as Neff. His role in this movie was uncredited though.
I remember being a kid in the early 1960s and NBC came on one year with a marvelous recent-run movie series of 20th Century Fox films, Saturday Night At The Movies. TV back then usually ran 15-20-30 year old films but these on here were like only 10 years old. I saw The Day The Earth Stood Still, Halls of Monte Zuma, and many other great newer ones. And I saw Red Skies of Montana and never forgot it. LOVED this movie and find I still do. I consider it a classic that isn't known NEAR as much as it should be! Superb!
Tag line: There’s nothing like a good Pulaski fight on the fireline! In all seriousness, this is a star studded movie that reflects the firefighting techniques and technology of the time. Much has evolved since. Still, firefighting is a very dangerous endeavor, no matter how you slice it.
When I was a youngling, I always liked the opening theme music to this movie! This movie has all of the 'corny', 1950s "Hollywood heroic elements", that they would put into movies like this. I just know that there was a 'book' that was given to budding directors, that they followed to crank out these 'epics'.
Wow, it's 2022! It took you THIS LONG to see this movie, IN COLOR? Hell, I'm 66 years old! And I've seen the movie in color, as far back as the late 1970s! Before I got the money to buy my very first color television set. I've seen the movie, the old fashioned way, where the movie was a film reel, shown on a Bell & Howell projector, on a movie screen. Man, oh MAN! Do I feel OLD!
@@WalterDWormack214 i am gonna watch this for the 1st time really only cause Charles Bronson is it and it's one of his 1st films and it looks good too. i'm 44 and i do miss having movies not be Digital like they are nowadays.
The doctor that delivered me in 1953 was in this movie. Mom said everyone had a good laugh when he came onscreen. I'm assuming the doctor at 23 minutes.
This was somewhat suggested by the 1949 Mann Gulch fire which killed 13 smoke jumpers and was subject of book 'Young Men and Fire' by John McLean. YT has documentary on that tragedy.
First five mins. I saw so many actors who acted in westerns most of them had small bad guys parts. Of course, Richard Boone had a very successful career in westerns. The Shootist, Have Gun will travel, The Tall T, The Alamo, Hombre, and many more. And so did Richard W. I think Richard Boone and Richard Widmark were great actors. My favorite Richard Boone movie was The Tall T, I've always wondered if it was in the script for Randolph Scott to bump his head coming out of the cave? Or was that for real? The way Richard Boone got such a kick out of it, when it happened sure sounded for real. My favorite Richard W. movies are "The last wagon" and "Warlock". By the way, I enjoyed this movie too! Amazing how they did things back then.
At one point I was looking into the face of Charles Bronson in the cafeteria scene, he was a cook. I imagine that scene paid the rent for a month early, early in his career. lol
Classic Montana movie ! Very surprised to see it pop up on youtube. Was never relased for video or dvd. The only way to see it was a very rare occasion when a tv station would show it. Thanks to whoever uploaded it.
I remember seeing Richard Widmark as a kid, playing the bad guy in several films. I really hated him back then and still don't like him as an actor to this day because of these roles. Maybe he was too good at them for his own good.
you know what they say that nicest people can play the meanest bastards case in Point Vincent Price he was the big bad in many films yet he was apparently one of the nicest guys you'd ever love to meet i really wish i could have met him. you need to realize they are just film roles actors love to play the Villain because they are roles they really can get their teeth into and show off their acting skills plus have fun. with being the good guy you have to take it more Seriously and you can sometimes be held back from my understanding hence why you see many always play the bad guy. i say just enjoy Widmark's work he was a great actor whom did a lot of great roles To The Devil a Daughter (1976) is i'd say my favorite of his and he's not the big bad in that one Christopher Lee is and one last thing i forgot to finish my saying they say that the nicest people can play the Villain but the meanest people can play the good guy and a lot of the time that is in fact true.
Interesting that the film credits say it's based on a story by the wrong man. This film was based on George R. Stewart's FIRE, a wonderful novel, best seller, and just reprinted by the New York Review of Books. Of course the film has little to do with the novel, but you'd think they'd have credited the man they bought the film rights from.
That was the Yarnell Hill fire. Those were “Hotshots,” not “Smoke Jumpers”. Terrible loss. 19 firefighters of 20 lost. Communications is always a concern on the fireline. Weather can suddenly change. Safety zones need to always be within reach of all the crews fighting wildfires. Such a tragedy.
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I was barely 7 years old when this movie was showing. My seeing it just a few years later partly influenced my hiring-on as a forestry firefighter, and a 31-year fire service career. This film has a few 'big' stars of the time, along with often-seen supporting and even new actors. Richard Widmark became one of my favorite actors likely because of this role. Jeffrey Hunter would have some major future roles. The Tri-motor short-run takeoff is still impressive! I've flown in a reproduction Tri-Motor, even did a promotional video for the company of the fascinating plane. Many thanks for sharing this "classic" firefighting (/drama) film!
I fought forest fires in Montana and Wyoming as a summer job while in college at UM in Missoula. My last fire was in 1988 when I was in Yellowstone on the Snake Complex. Forest firefighting is the hardest work I ever did but they always fed us really well. I usually gained weight on fires! Gotta love the high tech walkie-talkie in this movie - so portable! LOL. They didn't have the shake and bake fire shelters back in the 50s. I came close a few times, but never had to deploy my fire shelter.
Interesting, thank you for sharing.
@Darrell Seay Wasn't attached to a crew - we were an independent saw crew. There were 6 or 7 of us. A few of the guys were from Chico, CA (two brothers). We started out based at the campground at Yellowstone Lake - West Thumb if I remember right. Then we got choppered out to a remote site where it was basically just us and a few other guys. Stayed there for most of the time. I eft in late September to go back to Missoula and my college classes.
Damm you are the old breed like civil war guns compared to new day rifles 😂 I’m a wildland firefighter been one for last 7 years of my life and talked to a old timer like you and he said fires back than were nothing compared to them now and I just got off the park fire and I’ve deployed shelters twice in my life
@@michaelvalencia7234 I'm glad your fire shelters worked!!
@donhames5492 yes hardest I’ve prayed in my life were under those shelters
An amazing movie! A huge thank you to all those who protect our forests and wildlife!
In the summer of 1949 my father was a crew member out of Camp 52, Clearwater Timber Protective Association Orofino, Idaho. He hired on with fellow students of Texas Lutheran College Seguin, Texas to work the summer for fire suppression work.
That summer was very dry and they ended up that summer actively fighting forest fires rather than fire suppression. Several close calls for Dad left a lasting respect for forest firefighters and the dangers they face.
At the time he was not aware of the Mann Gulch Fire.
Visited the Smoke Jumpers museum in Missoula, Mt just yesterday 6/22/23. Saw this movie poster on the wall.
Much respect to these men n women.
Same here
Thank you very much for the upload. A real movie about real men. I fought forest wildfires, but not as a Smokejumper, even though I was a paratrooper in the military. The tragedy at Mann Gulch in 1949 is some gut wrenching reading as well. Those who enjoyed the movie might be interested in reading about Mann Gulch as it involved Smokejumpers as well.
I read "Young Men and Fire' a few years ago. Think it was about the Mann Gulch fire and what happened to a team of jumpers there.
"Young Men and Fire" by Norman MacLean. Excellent portrayal by the author of "A River Runs Through It". As beautiful as it is heartbreaking.
Pretty amazing special effects for 1952! I was caught up in the 'danger' and 'felt the heat'!!! great job.
At 1:04:10, Charles Bronson, actual last name Buchinski, makes one of his earliest appearences in a movie as Neff. His role in this movie was uncredited though.
I've seen the film half a dozen times, starting in the mid 50s, and didn't notice Bronson until this time around.
Dude, thanks for that tip.
Bronson was only 6 yrs younger than Widmark.
I remember being a kid in the early 1960s and NBC came on one year with a marvelous recent-run movie series of 20th Century Fox films, Saturday Night At The Movies. TV back then usually ran 15-20-30 year old films but these on here were like only 10 years old. I saw The Day The Earth Stood Still, Halls of Monte Zuma, and many other great newer ones. And I saw Red Skies of Montana and never forgot it. LOVED this movie and find I still do. I consider it a classic that isn't known NEAR as much as it should be! Superb!
Tag line: There’s nothing like a good Pulaski fight on the fireline!
In all seriousness, this is a star studded movie that reflects the firefighting techniques and technology of the time. Much has evolved since. Still, firefighting is a very dangerous endeavor, no matter how you slice it.
Great movie!! Based upon a true story.
When I was a youngling, I always liked the opening theme music to this movie! This movie has all of the 'corny', 1950s "Hollywood heroic elements", that they would put into movies like this.
I just know that there was a 'book' that was given to budding directors, that they followed to crank out these 'epics'.
Love this old film. First time I've seen it in color.
Wow, it's 2022! It took you THIS LONG to see this movie, IN COLOR?
Hell, I'm 66 years old! And I've seen the movie in color, as far back as the late 1970s! Before I got the money to buy my very first color television set.
I've seen the movie, the old fashioned way, where the movie was a film reel, shown on a Bell & Howell projector, on a movie screen.
Man, oh MAN! Do I feel OLD!
@@WalterDWormack214 i am gonna watch this for the 1st time really only cause Charles Bronson is it and it's one of his 1st films and it looks good too. i'm 44 and i do miss having movies not be Digital like they are nowadays.
The doctor that delivered me in 1953 was in this movie. Mom said everyone had a good laugh when he came onscreen. I'm assuming the doctor at 23 minutes.
When I was fifteen years old, I saw this picture at the movie theater in my town in Japan. I got excited.
Wish this movie was available digitally, would love to download it.
-1stly i dunno if it's on dvd or bluray but why not just download it off you tube? you get to keep it that way than if you just watch it digitally
This was somewhat suggested by the 1949 Mann Gulch fire which killed 13 smoke jumpers and was subject of book 'Young Men and Fire' by John McLean. YT has documentary on that tragedy.
Haven't seen in years. Thx
First five mins. I saw so many actors who acted in westerns most of them had small bad guys parts. Of course, Richard Boone had a very successful career in westerns. The Shootist, Have Gun will travel, The Tall T, The Alamo, Hombre, and many more. And so did Richard W. I think Richard Boone and Richard Widmark were great actors. My favorite Richard Boone movie was The Tall T, I've always wondered if it was in the script for Randolph Scott to bump his head coming out of the cave? Or was that for real? The way Richard Boone got such a kick out of it, when it happened sure sounded for real. My favorite Richard W. movies are "The last wagon" and "Warlock". By the way, I enjoyed this movie too! Amazing how they did things back then.
Took a brief tour of the smoke jump school in Missoula, about fifty years ago.
At one point I was looking into the face of Charles Bronson in the cafeteria scene, he was a cook. I imagine that scene paid the rent for a month early, early in his career. lol
Richard widmark was a great actor
Classic Montana movie ! Very surprised to see it pop up on youtube. Was never relased for video or dvd. The only way to see it was a very rare occasion when a tv station would show it. Thanks to whoever uploaded it.
It is available on DVD
watched it on DVD a couple of days ago...
Awesome movie
I remember seeing Richard Widmark as a kid, playing the bad guy in several films. I really hated him back then and still don't like him as an actor to this day because of these roles. Maybe he was too good at them for his own good.
you know what they say that nicest people can play the meanest bastards case in Point Vincent Price he was the big bad in many films yet he was apparently one of the nicest guys you'd ever love to meet i really wish i could have met him. you need to realize they are just film roles actors love to play the Villain because they are roles they really can get their teeth into and show off their acting skills plus have fun.
with being the good guy you have to take it more Seriously and you can sometimes be held back from my understanding hence why you see many always play the bad guy. i say just enjoy Widmark's work he was a great actor whom did a lot of great roles To The Devil a Daughter (1976) is i'd say my favorite of his and he's not the big bad in that one Christopher Lee is and one last thing i forgot to finish my saying they say that the nicest people can play the Villain but the meanest people can play the good guy and a lot of the time that is in fact true.
If only we had this system now.!
Aaaaaawwwwww shucks , them are some good ol boy's . We are Fracked , no one could cooperate like this these days !!!
I know they all want answers but, that is torture to the man that survived !
Good story, but I watch this to see the Ford Trimotors.
Too bad she crashed and burned while landing in 1959, at the Moose Creek spike camp airstrip in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in Idaho.
Interesting that the film credits say it's based on a story by the wrong man. This film was based on George R. Stewart's FIRE, a wonderful novel, best seller, and just reprinted by the New York Review of Books. Of course the film has little to do with the novel, but you'd think they'd have credited the man they bought the film rights from.
It’s to bad they fight fires like they use to instead of just letting every thing burn. What a waste
They killed Smokey the 🐻 Bear.Now all of our forests are going up in flames.
Dangerous job remember the hot shot jumpers in Arizona? All killed
That was the Yarnell Hill fire. Those were “Hotshots,” not “Smoke Jumpers”. Terrible loss. 19 firefighters of 20 lost. Communications is always a concern on the fireline. Weather can suddenly change. Safety zones need to always be within reach of all the crews fighting wildfires. Such a tragedy.
En español por favor