|
|
Article: Cooper a rising star in 'Virginian'.(ARTS & CULTURE)(FROM THE VAULTS)(Column)
- Article from:
- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- September 20, 2009
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2009 The Washington Times LLC. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Byline: Gary Arnold, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The first sounds heard in the 1929 movie version of The Virginian, over the Paramount logo, derive from a cattle herd. The first human sounds that emerge from the setting of this early talking picture derive from cast members playing cowboys driving the herd, notably snatches of song entrusted to the title character.
The young foreman of a Wyoming ranch, the Box H, he is known only as the Virginian, introduced in the saddle and portrayed by Gary Cooper, at 28 still very much a stellar work in progress. The popularity of this remake, adeptly reinforced by an ensemble that included Richard Arlen, Walter Huston, ...