There isnt a shot or a frame that wastes any of the space accorded him by the widescreen image. Hardcover verified purchase i love this book and wasnt disappointed with the content that i found interesting and fresh. Normally the soft spoken hero, this time out he is a cold blooded hired killer with little or no redeeming qualities. When hired killer john gant audie murphy rides into town, no one is sure whose name is on his bullet. No name on the bullet book central arkansas library. Graham brings two advantages to his biography of war hero movie star murphy. I saw this film on tv when i was a kid of about 12. Compelling life story of americas most decorated soldier in ww ii, who later became a fair hollywood actor noted for his boyish face and restrainedbut not utterly woodendelivery. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Frank dobie regents professor of american and english literature at the university of texas at austin. Wind drift and deceleration of the cast bullet at blackpowder velocities by paul a. The bullet by mary louise kelly goodreads share book. Sep 11, 2012 robert osborne host of turner classic movies introduces the western classic, no name on the bullet starring audie murphy. No name on the bullet 1959 no name on the bullet 1959.
Poets, poems, movements is a lofty book but never a dry one, and one that in the end earns its premise that the point where the soul meets. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every. No name on the bullet by don graham, 1989, viking edition, in english no name on the bullet 1989 edition open library. When i saw it again a few years ago, i realized, to my chagrin, that i had completely ripped off the basic plot for a script i wrote called cycles, which i ended up selling for quite a lot of money. Don grahams book, no name on the bullet, is out of print, but i think should be reprinted. No name on the bullet 1959 real life heroes rarely get to play themselves on screen, but audie murphy was a unique exception even though in hindsight his hollywood career seems to be a complete anomaly.
From the bestselling author of valley of the gunman and gunfight at spanish wells comes no name on the bullet, the anxiously awaited new western from jeff breland. No name on the bullet is a 1959 western directed by jack arnold, and starring audie murphy playing against type as a coldblooded killer, charles drake as a goodhearted physician, and joan evans as the inevitable love interest. One problem so far the author has audies birthdate as june 20, 1924 and not 1925. A biography of audie murphy 1989, and kings of texas. Robert osborne introduces no name on the bullet with audie. The 150year saga of an american ranching empire 2003, which won the carr p. Universal studios 100 universal city plaza, universal city, california, usa 1 of 1 found this interesting interesting. No name on the bullet 1959 directed by jack arnold. The book is the welltold tale of a lost soul who lived an extraordinary life. No doubt he clearly admires murphys accomplishments as a soldier but he is less than enamored with his postwar record.
This is a truley excellant book on the real guy it pulls no punches. No silver bullets explores five microshifts that have the potential to produce macrochanges in your church. Visit for more information and to access our digital services and collections. No name on the bullet posted on october 3, 2014 october 3, 2014 by chris enss enter to win a copy of tales behind the tombstones. Collins prize for best nonfiction book from the texas institute of letters. I should think anyone inter ested in 20thcentury arts and letters would consider it essential reading, and certainly anyone practicing the art and craft of poetry will find it illuminating and invigorating. No name on the bullet is a 1959 american cinemascope eastmancolor western film directed. Several townsfolk, knowing they have enemies, each believe that the professional assassin is there to kill them, and paranoia starts taking over the town. Appearances army service biography books collectibles congress decorations.
Collins prize from the texas institute of letters as best nonfiction book of the year, no name on the. Collins prize from the texas institute of letters as best nonfiction book of the year, no name on the bullet. Matthews and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Reviewed in the united states on july 29, 2019 format. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. This is the book that gives the when youre reading another book. Mar 23, 2020 have you ever heard of bullet journaling. When hired killer john gant murphy rides into town, no one is sure whose name is on his bullet. I love this book and wasnt disappointed with the content that i found interesting and fresh. He was the author or editor of numerous books and articles, including kings of texas. Filled with action, adventure, and drama, this is an audiobook that is filled with crime. No materials will be due back and no late fees will be assessed until further notice.
No name on the bullet original trailer hired gunman audie murphy rides into town. I got a free copy of the bullet from the publisher through netgalley. A pecos western adventure no name on the bullet western series book 1 by. Download no name on the bullet study guide subscribe now. No name on the bullet book by don graham thriftbooks. No name on the bullet by jack arnold audie murphy, charles. Several townsfolk, knowing they have enemies, each believe that. It features the seventh doctor and sarah jane smith.
Thomas comes one of the most exciting westerns of 2017. Filled with action, adventure, and drama, this is an audiobook that is filled with crime and punishment. Feb 27, 2017 a tense and deep cutting western from respected filmmaker jack arnold it came from outer space, creature from the black lagoon, no name on the bullet also features joan evans, warren stevens, r. Michael jennings marietta, n y no name on the bullet. Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your questions are. With audie murphy, charles drake, joan evans, virginia grey. Audie leon murphy was a midarrival in a family of children fathered by a semiliterate neerdowell texas sharecropper who shirked labor, drank too much, had his son picking cotton as a small child, and. Bullet time is a bbc books original novel written by david a.
Graham brings two advantages to his biography of war heromovie star murphy. No name on the bullet has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Gant is a professional killer, and although no one knows who he is there to kill. When hired killer john gant rides into lordsburg, the towns folk become.
No name on the bullet by don graham, hardcover barnes. Frank dobie regents professor of english and american literature at the university of texas at austin. No name on the bullet a biography of audie murphy book. First name last name email password by signing up, you agree to receiving newsletters from rotten tomatoes. Under jack arnolds expert direction, the focus here is on suspense and tension, rather than action. Deception in texas no name on the bullet western series. Its a great read and i enjoyed it and recommend it. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. As you read, you will discover how to integrate these microshifts into the life of your church, starting with the way you disciple.
Mcintee and based on the longrunning british science fiction television series doctor who. World war ii hero, audie murphy, is memorable in his role as a good bad guy in this tense tale of retribution. No name on the bullet marks a role reversal for star audie murphy. Profiles the babyfaced soldier who earned the congressional medal of honor and became the most decorated soldier in american history as a teenager and went on to become a hollywood star before slipping into a life of dissolution. No name on the bullet is a 1959 american cinemascope eastmancolor western film directed by jack arnold starring audie murphy, charles drake and joan evans. The deaths and burials of some of the wests most nefarious outlaws, notorious women, and celebrated outlaws. Suddenly, every person in town with a bad conscience begins to panic. It is one of a handful of pictures in that genre directed by jack arnold, better known for his sciencefiction movies of the era. When gunman john gant rides into town, most of the local citizens are justifiably nervous.
View the tcmdb entry for no name on the bullet 1959. Youtube, youtube channel, video marketing, youtuber, igtv, erika vieira, video, instagram hatecast clint taylor. As john gant, audie reverses type and becomes a coldblooded, yet very philosophical hired killer. Posted by 9 days ago no name on the bullet 1959 2 comments. The most highly decorated gi of world war ii, audie murphy went on to become a hollywood. Once, the name audie murphy was synonymous with military hero. John gant murphy a hired killer, rides into town one day and is soon recognized by the towns people. Jack arnold didnt make too many movies in cinemascope, but when he did, he knew how to fill the screen with useful picture information just check out high school confidential, in case no name on the bullet isnt proof enough. Nov 08, 2011 in no name on the bullet, a hired killer comes into town obviously gunning for somebody. Don graham profiles the babyfaced soldier who earned the congressional medal of honor and became the most decorated soldiers in american history as a teenager and went on to become a hollywood star before. Grahams descriptions of murphy under fire and killing 241 germans are derived largely from murphys ghosted autobiography to hell and back which murph called 50% imagination or more. No name on the bullet nonfiction history of the civil.
Frank dobie regents professor of american and english literature. John gant murphy a hired killer, rides into town one day and is soon recognized by. Murphy convincingly plays john gant a cool, deceptivelylikeable hired killer with a reputation for goading his intended victim into attempting to draw first so that gant can always get off by claiming self defence. Bios of audie murphy are either too worshipful or try to highlight his all too obvious flaws. No name on the bullet is a philosophically adept western. Audie murphy as a good bad guy in a tense tale of retributionworld war ii hero audie murphy is memorable in his role as a good bad guy in this tense tale of retribution. As graham shows, murphy suffered acutely from postcombat stress syndrome, and until his death in a plane crash in 1971, murphys life was an unhappy one. No name on the bullet 1959 audie murphy, charles drake. Dec 10, 2014 1959 no name on the bullet audie murphy. Probably the best of them is no name on the bullet. Nicknamed baby, he was shipped to north africa but saw no action there, went on to sicily, fought his way up the boot and through germany to wars end. A biography of audie murphy 067081511x by graham, don. No name on the bullet 1959, in which murphy plays a hired gunman who rides into the sleepy town of lordsburg with a mission, could have been a model for eastwoods man with no name trilogy with director sergio leone.
Impassive yet deadly, murphys hired assassin disrupts the town with his presence, creating an atmosphere of paranoia as. I was really enjoying the concept and the main character in the first three quarters of the book, but the main character changes dramatically in the last quarter in ways that didnt work for me. Gant is a professional killer, and although no one knows who he is there to kill, they are all worried. Audi had lots of problems both before durning and after the war but was one tuff sob and one damn nice guy who would give a stranger the last dollar in his pockett. In no name on the bulllet, audie murphy got to star in one of the most unusual and best westerns in his career when he was cast in this off beat tale of a hired killer.
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