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{{Short description|1953 film by Edward Ludwig}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = The Vanquished
| name = The Vanquished
| image = The Vanquished poster.jpg
| image = The Vanquished poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Edward Ludwig]]
| director = [[Edward Ludwig]]
| producer = [[William H. Pine]]<br>[[William C. Thomas]]
| producer = [[William H. Pine]]<br>[[William C. Thomas]]
| screenplay = [[Lewis R. Foster]]<br>[[Winston Miller]]<br>Frank L. Moss
| screenplay = [[Lewis R. Foster]]<br>[[Winston Miller]]<br>Frank L. Moss
| story = Karl Brown
| based_on = story by Karl Brown
| starring = [[John Payne (actor)|John Payne]]<br>[[Jan Sterling]]<br>[[Coleen Gray]]<br>[[Lyle Bettger]]<br>[[Willard Parker]]<br>Roy Gordon<br>[[John Dierkes]]
| starring = [[John Payne (actor)|John Payne]]<br>[[Jan Sterling]]<br>[[Coleen Gray]]<br>[[Lyle Bettger]]<br>[[Willard Parker]]<br>Roy Gordon<br>[[John Dierkes]]
| music = [[Lucien Cailliet]]
| music = [[Lucien Cailliet]]
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| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
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'''''The Vanquished''''' is a 1953 American [[Western (genre)|Western]] film directed by [[Edward Ludwig]] and written by [[Lewis R. Foster]], [[Winston Miller]] and Frank L. Moss. The film stars [[John Payne (actor)|John Payne]], [[Jan Sterling]], [[Coleen Gray]], [[Lyle Bettger]], [[Willard Parker]], Roy Gordon and [[John Dierkes]]. The film was released on June 3, 1953, by [[Paramount Pictures]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/18018/The-Vanquished/ |title=The Vanquished (1953) - Overview |publisher=TCM.com |date= |accessdate=2015-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/115439/The-Vanquished/overview |title=The-Vanquished - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes |publisher=NYTimes.com |date= |accessdate=2015-03-27}}</ref>
'''''The Vanquished''''' is a 1953 American [[Western (genre)|Western]] film directed by [[Edward Ludwig]], written by [[Lewis R. Foster]], [[Winston Miller]] and Frank L. Moss, and starring [[John Payne (actor)|John Payne]], [[Jan Sterling]], [[Coleen Gray]], [[Lyle Bettger]], [[Willard Parker]], Roy Gordon and [[John Dierkes]]. It was released on June 3, 1953, by [[Paramount Pictures]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/18018/The-Vanquished/ |title=The Vanquished (1953) - Overview |publisher=TCM.com |date= |accessdate=2015-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/115439/The-Vanquished/overview |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402095437/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/115439/The-Vanquished/overview |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-04-02 |title=The-Vanquished - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes |department=Movies & TV Dept. |work=[[The New York Times]] |author=Hal Erickson |author-link=Hal Erickson (author) |date=2015 |accessdate=2015-03-27}}</ref><ref>VANQUISHED, The
Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 20, Iss. 228, (Jan 1, 1953): 125.</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==

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The war over, civil administrator Roger Hale has become the scourge of the Southern town of Galeston, exacting his own kind of justice. He and his ex-prostitute lover Rose Slater also have moved into the Grayson manor, childhood home of Rockwell Grayson, who has been away fighting in the war.
The war over, civil administrator Roger Hale has become the scourge of the Southern town of Galeston, exacting his own kind of justice. He and his ex-prostitute lover Rose Slater also have moved into the Grayson manor, childhood home of Rockwell Grayson, who has been away fighting in the war.


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Rock is revealed to be working undercover on the general's behalf, gaining information to use against Hale. A former union officer, Kirby, learns of Rock's real mission. Rock is shot and reveals his true purpose to Jane, who forgives him and threatens Rose with a pair of scissors. Rose then shoots Hale, possibly by mistake, possibly not. Rock gets the better of Kirby and reunites with Jane.
Rock is revealed to be working undercover on the general's behalf, gaining information to use against Hale. A former union officer, Kirby, learns of Rock's real mission. Rock is shot and reveals his true purpose to Jane, who forgives him and threatens Rose with a pair of scissors. Rose then shoots Hale, possibly by mistake, possibly not. Rock gets the better of Kirby and reunites with Jane.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
*[[John Payne (actor)|John Payne]] as Rockwell 'Rock' Grayson
*[[John Payne (actor)|John Payne]] as Rockwell 'Rock' Grayson
*[[Jan Sterling]] as Rose Slater
*[[Jan Sterling]] as Rose Slater
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*Roy Gordon as Doctor Colfax
*Roy Gordon as Doctor Colfax
*[[John Dierkes]] as General Morris
*[[John Dierkes]] as General Morris
*[[Charles Evans (actor)|Charles Evans]] as General Hildebrandt
*Charles Evans as General Hildebrandt
*[[Strother Martin]] as Scott
*[[Strother Martin]] as Scott
*[[Ellen Corby]] as Mrs. Barbour
*[[Ellen Corby]] as Mrs. Barbour
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*[[Karen Sharpe]] as Lucy Colfax
*[[Karen Sharpe]] as Lucy Colfax


==Production==
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==Comic book adaption==
In May 1951 [[Pine-Thomas Productions]] signed a contract with Paramount to turn out at least eight films in 1952 and 1953. The proposed projects included an adaptation of the unpublished novel ''The Rebel'' by Karl Brown. They also signed a contract with John Payne to make six films in three years.<ref>PRODUCERS PINE, THOMAS SIGN WITH PARAMOUNT Los Angeles Times 29 May 1951: A3.</ref><ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1990-03-29/news/mn-54_1_karl-brown Obituary of Karl Brown] at [[Los Angeles Times]]</ref>

In April 1952 it was announced Pine-Thomas would make the film as ''Thunderbolt'' and it would star Payne and [[Arlene Dahl]], who had just made ''Caribbean'' for Pine-Thomas. The film would be the second of a three-picture deal Dahl had signed with the company. It was described as a "[[Scarlet Pimpernel]] of the south". Edward Ludwig signed to direct.<ref>MARIO LANZA TO DO ROMBERG OPERETTA New York Times 3 Apr 1952: 44.</ref>

By June the film's title had been changed to ''The Lion's Share'' and then ''Violence at Thunder Run''. Dahl had dropped out and Jan Sterling and Colleen Grey signed to co star.<ref>SENATE COMMITTEE TO STUDY FILMDOM New York Times 17 July 1952: 20.</ref>

The film was also known as ''The Conquerors'', and ''Brazen''.

Filming took place in August 1952 under a new title ''Rock Grayson's Women''.<ref>Drama: More Film Adventure Due for John Payne Los Angeles Times 8 Aug 1952: B6</ref> In December the title was changed yet again, to ''The Vanquished''.<ref>'Wedding' Termed Brilliant Writing Los Angeles Times 28 Dec 1952: D3</ref>

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==Comic book adaptation==
* [[Eastern Color Printing|Eastern Color]] Movie Love #22 (August 1953)<ref>{{gcdb issue|id=264028|title=Movie Love #22}}</ref>
* [[Eastern Color Printing|Eastern Color]] Movie Love #22 (August 1953)<ref>{{gcdb issue|id=264028|title=Movie Love #22}}</ref>


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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0046492|The Vanquished}}
* {{IMDb title|0046492|The Vanquished}}
*[http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/18018/The-Vanquished/ ''The Vanquished''] at [[TCMDB]]

*[https://archive.org/stream/variety190-1953-05#page/n81/mode/1up/search/%22karl+brown%22 Review of film] at ''Variety''
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Latest revision as of 12:30, 26 November 2023

The Vanquished
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEdward Ludwig
Screenplay byLewis R. Foster
Winston Miller
Frank L. Moss
Based onstory by Karl Brown
Produced byWilliam H. Pine
William C. Thomas
StarringJohn Payne
Jan Sterling
Coleen Gray
Lyle Bettger
Willard Parker
Roy Gordon
John Dierkes
CinematographyLionel Lindon
Edited byFrank Bracht
Music byLucien Cailliet
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • June 3, 1953 (1953-06-03)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Vanquished is a 1953 American Western film directed by Edward Ludwig, written by Lewis R. Foster, Winston Miller and Frank L. Moss, and starring John Payne, Jan Sterling, Coleen Gray, Lyle Bettger, Willard Parker, Roy Gordon and John Dierkes. It was released on June 3, 1953, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2][3]

Plot[edit]

The war over, civil administrator Roger Hale has become the scourge of the Southern town of Galeston, exacting his own kind of justice. He and his ex-prostitute lover Rose Slater also have moved into the Grayson manor, childhood home of Rockwell Grayson, who has been away fighting in the war.

After ostensibly going to see inspector general Hildebrandt to request he investigate Hale's activities, Rock instead returns to form an alliance with Hale, offering to become his tax collector and siding with him publicly against the townspeople. Jane Colfax, his former sweetheart, is shocked by Rock's behavior, as are others.

Rose's greed leads her to purchase a nearby plantation with Hale's ill-gotten gains and offer to cut Rock in on their profits. She also persuades Hale to sign a document bequeathing his possessions to her should anything happen to him.

Rock is revealed to be working undercover on the general's behalf, gaining information to use against Hale. A former union officer, Kirby, learns of Rock's real mission. Rock is shot and reveals his true purpose to Jane, who forgives him and threatens Rose with a pair of scissors. Rose then shoots Hale, possibly by mistake, possibly not. Rock gets the better of Kirby and reunites with Jane.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

In May 1951 Pine-Thomas Productions signed a contract with Paramount to turn out at least eight films in 1952 and 1953. The proposed projects included an adaptation of the unpublished novel The Rebel by Karl Brown. They also signed a contract with John Payne to make six films in three years.[4][5]

In April 1952 it was announced Pine-Thomas would make the film as Thunderbolt and it would star Payne and Arlene Dahl, who had just made Caribbean for Pine-Thomas. The film would be the second of a three-picture deal Dahl had signed with the company. It was described as a "Scarlet Pimpernel of the south". Edward Ludwig signed to direct.[6]

By June the film's title had been changed to The Lion's Share and then Violence at Thunder Run. Dahl had dropped out and Jan Sterling and Colleen Grey signed to co star.[7]

The film was also known as The Conquerors, and Brazen.

Filming took place in August 1952 under a new title Rock Grayson's Women.[8] In December the title was changed yet again, to The Vanquished.[9]

Comic book adaptation[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Vanquished (1953) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  2. ^ Hal Erickson (2015). "The-Vanquished - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  3. ^ VANQUISHED, The Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 20, Iss. 228, (Jan 1, 1953): 125.
  4. ^ PRODUCERS PINE, THOMAS SIGN WITH PARAMOUNT Los Angeles Times 29 May 1951: A3.
  5. ^ Obituary of Karl Brown at Los Angeles Times
  6. ^ MARIO LANZA TO DO ROMBERG OPERETTA New York Times 3 Apr 1952: 44.
  7. ^ SENATE COMMITTEE TO STUDY FILMDOM New York Times 17 July 1952: 20.
  8. ^ Drama: More Film Adventure Due for John Payne Los Angeles Times 8 Aug 1952: B6
  9. ^ 'Wedding' Termed Brilliant Writing Los Angeles Times 28 Dec 1952: D3
  10. ^ "Movie Love #22". Grand Comics Database.

External links[edit]

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