The plot has george obrien as a young engineer working for a lumber. The south fork dam failed on friday, may 31, 1889 and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated johnstown, pa. The johnstown flood 1926 is an american silent epic film drama directed by irving cummings, that addresses the great flood of 1889 in johnstown. Johnstown flood national memorial commerates the flood of 1889 which killed more than. It was returned to johnstown in june and will be on display to the public may 30 during a special showing of the 1926 silent film the johnstown flood at 7 p. The johnstown flood 1926 changes the movie database. Definitions of the johnstown flood 1926 film, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of the johnstown flood 1926 film, analogical dictionary of the johnstown flood 1926 film english. His movies that comparatively garnered lower ratings from. Glorias father, john hamilton, is a wealthy lumber man who controls a dam upstream of the town of johnstown, pennsylvania.
Nearly twelve inches 300 mm of rain fell in twentyfour hours, when a thunder storm stalled. Johnstown flood museum 2020 all you need to know before. The johnstown flood 1926 directed by irving cummings starring. Help keep the story of the johnstown flood alive for a new generation. The johnstown flood 1926 george obrien, janet gaynor. The dam was located approximately 14 miles upstream of the town of johnstown, pennsylvania. The movie marriage occurred in the 1932 feature no man of her own. The johnstown flood 1926 irving cummings cast and crew. The johnstown flood is a good silent film with some spectacular flood scenes. As for the spectacle, the flood effects hold up extraordinarily well. Mighty mouse uses timereversal power to undo the flood and prevent the dam from breaking in the first place.
His awardwinning histories of the brooklyn bridge and the. Johnstown flood national memorial the national park service site that preserves the remains of the south fork dam and portions of the lake conemaugh bed. Johnstown is a city in cambria county, pennsylvania, united states, westsouthwest of altoona and 67 miles 108 km east of pittsburgh. One of them thrilled a local audience friday evening at the grand halle. The burst dam sent a wall of water and debris, 40 feet high and half a mile wide, 14 miles downstream to the bustling industrial city of johnstown, pennsylvania.
The johnstown flood trailer 1926 28 february 1926 drama 60 mins. It was also known as the great flood of 1889 to the local population. The film was narrated by len cariou and hosted by david mccullough. London the johnstown flood july 20, 1977 memorial edition 1977, c. The flood that destroyed johnstown on may 31, 1889, began right here, 14 miles upriver, at what was then a manmade lake held in place by a flimsy dam. George obrien tom oday, florence gilbert gloria hamilton, janet gaynor ann burger, anders randolf john hamilton, paul nicholson peyton ward, paul panzer joe burger, george harris sidney mandel, max davidson david mandel, walter perry pat oday, sid jordan mullins. Tom has no idea of annas love for him, and he becomes engaged to gloria. Johnstown flood national memorial visitor center, south fork.
In 2003, johnstown flood, narrated by actor richard dreyfuss, was released straight to dvd. Johnstown flood the history, videos, and pictures from. George obrien tom oday, florence gilbert gloria hamilton, janet gaynor ann burger, anders randolf john hamilton, paul nicholson peyton ward, paul panzer joe burger, george harris sidney mandel, max davidson david mandel, walter perry pat oday, sid jordan. List of william clark gable films includes best gable films that thrived both critically and commercially like it happened one night, mutiny on the bounty, san francisco, gone with the wind, red dust 1932, boom town 1940 and homecoming 1948. A dramatic recreation of the johnstown flood of 1889.
The johnstown flood national memorial visitor center is built next to the dam site. A tale of the christ 1925, the plastic age 1925, and the johnstown flood 1926. It is the principal city of the johnstown, pennsylvania, metropolitan statistical area, which includes cambria county. Johnstown flood museum 2020 all you need to know before you. Charles bronson actor born november 3rd, 1921 in ehrenfeld, pa as charles buchinsky. Johnstown flood national memorial, preserves the ruins of the south fork dam, part of the old lakebed, and some of the buildings of the south fork fishing and hunting club. There are at least three other features that reputedly include mr. Johnstown inclined plane is the worlds steepest vehicular. The johnstown flood 1926 film alchetron, the free social. Costumista possono curiosare quadro e libretto nel tuo lettore dvd. South fork, pennsylvania the flood that destroyed johnstown on may 31, 1889, began right here, 14 miles upriver, at what was then a manmade lake held in place by a flimsy dam.
See more ideas about history, pennsylvania history and johnstown pennsylvania. Johnstown flood, disastrous flood that occurred in 1889 in the town of johnstown, pa. The johnstown flood 1926 changes the movie database tmdb. The johnstown flood 1926 is an american silent epic film drama directed by irving cummings, that addresses the great flood of 1889 in. Tom oday is loved by two women, anna burger and gloria hamilton. On may 30, 1889 the south fork dam, which maintained a pleasure lake for wealthy pittsburgh industrialists and their families, failed due to very heavy rains and poor maintenance by the dams owners.
Much of the footage from the johnstown flood national memorials film black friday was taken from the 1926 silent film, the johnstown flood, which starred janet gaynor and george obrien. In 1926, there was released a film by the name of the johnstown flood, it being the type of drama termed a potboiler at the time. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together to aid the johnstown sufferers. The 2003 remake of the 1926 silent film produced good results in my book, although it feels like a history lesson. The johnstown flood movie information cinema clock. Overview of the johnstown flood, 1926, directed by irving cummings, with george obrien, florence gilbert, janet gaynor, at turner classic movies. The film stars george obrien, florence gilbert and janet gaynor. The johnstown flood 1926 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The award winning movie was concerned with who was involved, who wasnt, and how it all couldve been avoided in the first place. See more ideas about film festival, film and football movies. Remembering the johnstown flood johnstown area heritage. His awardwinning histories of the brooklyn bridge and the panama canal were preceded by this account of the disastrous dam failure that drowned johnstown, pennsylvania, in 1889.
Watch the johnstown flood full movie in hd visit movie 290054 a dramatic recreation of the johnstown flood of 1889. May 31st marked the 118th anniversary of the johnstown flood one of the worst disasters in american. One of a series of cartoons where he stops disasters. Buy a cheap copy of the johnstown flood book by david mccullough. The johnstown flood 1926 directed by irving cummings. The johnstown flood is a 1926 american silent epic film directed by irving cummings. Watch the official the johnstown flood 1926 trailer in hd below. From the movie poster below, one can easily deduce that the johnstown flood was some sort of epic disaster involving a flood, prominent enough to warrant an exposition midway exhibit and a film. The johnstown flood 1946 film, a 1946 animated film. Johnstown lies at the confluence of the conemaugh river and stony creek.
Lake view visitor center johnstown flood national memorial. The johnstown flood 1926 is an american silent epic film drama directed by irving cummings, that addresses the great flood of 1889 in johnstown, pennsylvania. Johnstown flood flood, johnstown, pennsylvania, united. The south fork dam collapses on this day in 1889, causing a flood in johnstown, pennsylvania, that kills more than 2,200 people. The johnstown flood 1926 full movie download full hd. The johnstown flood 1926 02281926 us drama 1h user score.
The painting hangs in the front of the nave of the former immaculate conception church, now known as the grand halle on broad street. The johnstown flood is a short documentary film written, directed and produced by charles guggenheim about the johnstown flood, also known as the great flood of 1889. View the johnstown flood, 1926, directed by irving cummings, with george obrien, florence gilbert, janet gaynor, in its original aspect ratio. Written while the last survivors of the flood were still alive, mcculloughs narrative weaves the. Johnstown flood the johnstown flood took place on may 31, 1889 and was the result of a catastrophic failure of the south fork dam. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. There are only two copies of irving cummings 1926 silent film, the johnstown flood, still in existence.
Apr 23, 2020 the south fork dam failed on friday, may 31, 1889 and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated johnstown, pa. There are two johnstown floodrelated sites in the area. Jan 30, 20 a collection of items that relate to the fascinating history of the johnstown region. Movie times may be adjusted for school or other large groups. The johnstown flood story 1968 written by george gore, jennerstown pa the johnstown flood 1968, touchstone books written by david mccullough a photographic story of the 1889 flood 1974 written by harold h. The johnstown flood 1926 official hd trailer movie trailers. The population was 20,978 at the 2010 census and estimated to be 19,447 in 2018. Johnstown flood national memorial visitor center, south. The johnstown flood 1989 directed by charles guggenheim. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the johnstown flood 1926 irving cummings on allmovie. With george obrien, florence gilbert, janet gaynor, anders randolf. The johnstown flood museum shows the academy awardwinning film the johnstown flood as part of the museum experience. My husband and i were able to cross this museum off our bucket list today. While its not perfect, its still a worthy introduction to an american.
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