Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. There are wonderful stories of what the auxiliary had been doing, including. Although the real clell miller had been an active member of the gang for several years before the raid on northfield, this is a key element in. The great northfield, minnesota raid the great northfield, minnesota raid described as shedding new light on cole younger and jesse james may be a valiant attempt but fails to come off. On september 7, 1876, the first national bank of northfield, minnesota, was robbed.
Apr 03, 20 the northfield hospital auxiliary will hold its 52nd annual great northfield, minnesota book raid april 2327 at the northfield ice arena. Feb 19, 20 the northfield hospital auxiliary will hold its 52st annual great northfield, minnesota book raid tuesday, april 23, through saturday, april 27, at the northfield ice arena. The ofttold story of the rise and fall of the james younger gang is given the dragnet treatment in the great northfield, minnesota raid. Raid has a lot in common with kaufmans 1983 the right stuff, the celebrated movie about americas mercury astronauts. Mar 29, 20 community corner great northfield, minnesota book raid, book fair dates announced over the years the book fair has raised more than half a million dollars for projects at northfield hospital. The great northfield minnesota raid is a 1972 american technicolor drama western film. The great northfield, minnesota book raid, the northfield hospital auxiliarys annual book sale, will be tuesday, april 25 to saturday, april 29, at the northfield ice arena, south highway 3, northfield. The target was the first national bank of northfield, located far outside of the gang. Great northfield, minnesota book raid, book fair dates.
Word leaked out about the robbery and the pinkertons and the local law enforcement were waiting. Coles weapon of choice on the day of the northfield raid has led to more speculation, either a colt 1860 army richardsmason or a longbarreled saa with a moore. The great northfield minnesota raid 2004 in 1877, frank john pearce and jesse james robert duvall are expecting to receive amnesty from the state of missouri for all their previous crimes. The great northfield, minnesota raid by philip kaufman. A detailed accounting of the events and personalities of the september 7, 1876 robbery and raid of the first national bank in northfield, minnesota by the infamous jamesyounger gang. We prefer to call this event the great northfield ass kickin, for it was on the streets of northfield that the jamesyounger. The great northfield minnesota raid 1972 directed by. Of the eight bandits, only the james brothers escaped death or capture. The great northfield minnesota raid is a 1972 american technicolor drama western film about the jamesyounger gang distributed by universal pictures. The great northfield, minnesota book raid, the northfield hospital auxiliarys annual book sale, will be tuesday, april 25 to saturday, april 29, at the northfield ice arena, south highway 3, northfield book donations will be welcome at the arena beginning monday, april 3.
Northfield book fair dates announced northfield, mn patch. After half a century of book fairs, the event has become a seasonal marking point, one of northfields signature events. The great northfield, minnesota raid 1972 philip kaufman. Book donations for great northfield, minnesota book raid. Robertson and duvall turn in two knockout performances. New research that changes our understanding of the jamesyounger debacle. The great northfield minnesota raid sees him in business with actorproducer cliff robertson, blending history with satire. The great northfield raid revisited new research that changes our. The northfield raid, as the robbery attempt has come to be known, has been the subject of countless novels and movies. The gangs of jesse james and cole younger join forces for a. Our commitment is to fundraising, community education about the programs and services of northfield hospital, and volunteering in support of those services. The great northfield minnesota raid northfield minnesota. In the movie, clell miller had given up robbing for his wife, who hates the outlaws, but he joins the raid because he misses the excitement. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
It was directed by philip kaufman in a cinema verite style and starred cliff robertson as cole younger, robert duvall as jesse james, luke askew as jim younger, r. Dec 09, 2019 the northfield raid, as the robbery attempt has come to be known, has been the subject of countless novels and movies. The great northfield minnesota raid film by kaufman 1972. The boys included frank and jesse james, who made it out of minnesota. Robbing the first national bank in northfield, minnesota, wasnt the best career move the boys ever made. The great northfield raid but dont forget madelia, minnesota. Jun 20, 2007 goodreads is a great tool for those who love books. No sooner did the smoke clear everyone and god were in on the hunt. The great northfield minnesota raid 2004 movie moviefone. The incident is shown in just about every jesse james film there is. The idea for the raid came from jesse and bob younger.
His view of the james younger raid on northfield minnesota is well written and entertaining. The northfield historical society participates in the defeat of jesse james days celebration each year on the weekend after labor day. The rocky cut raid set the stage for the final act of the jamesyounger gang. The great northfield minnesota raid 1972 plot summary imdb.
For more information on the celebration, see the defeat of jesse james days website. Robert duvall and cliff robertson headed the fine cast, but kaufmans demythologizing of this episode in u. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the great northfield minnesota raid near you. Prior to the pardon, cole younger had contemplated robbing the first national bank in northfield, minnesota what is considered the largest bank west of the mississippi. Cliff robertson, robert duvall, luke askew, philip. Great northfield, minnesota book raid accepting book. The is a well done book in the standard osprey raid series of the northfield bank robbery. The northfield hospital auxiliary will hold its 52nd annual great northfield, minnesota book raid april 2327 at the northfield ice arena.
It has inspired endless speculation and multiple theories of the sequence of events and who actually participated. The great northfield minnesota raid sierra toy soldier. The northfield hospital auxiliary was formed in 1951 to support the hospitals efforts to meet the medical needs of the community. Aug 06, 2012 in any event, on september 7, eight men rode into northfield. The tone never sat that well with me, and duvalls jesse james is a hideous creature. Cole younger cliff robertson, jesse james robert duvall and their gang go north to rob a bank. The great northfield minnesota raid 1972 rotten tomatoes. Confessions of the ninth man, recounts one bill stiless 1931 confession that he took part in the northfield raid along with bill chadwell, who was killed. Northfield hospital auxiliary book fair home facebook.
If you have a chance to see this, even on tape, do so. Book donations will be welcome at the arena beginning monday, april 3. It is such a shame that this truly great film is so little known. The entire debacle took only twenty minutes and forever changed the lives of the infamous outlaw gang. The final act in the history of the jamesyounger gang was the famous northfield, minnesota raid. Thankfully hes just a bit part player as the great northfield. The northfield hospital auxiliary will hold its 52st annual great northfield, minnesota book raid tuesday, april 23, through saturday, april 27, at the northfield ice arena. The northfield hospital auxiliarys book fair has developed a timetested formula for success great books, great prices and a great deal of community pride. After gathering a new gang in 1879, the james brothers resumed robbing, and in 1881 missouri gov. Jesse james, the northfield raid, and the wild wests greatest escape, by mark lee gardner.
Jesse james, the northfield raid, and the wild wests greatest escape, in which he. The great northfield minnesota raid great western collection non usa pal format. With meticulous attention to detail, the film recreates the outlaw gangs most infamous escapade. The great northfield minnesota raid by the jamesyounger gang. Jesse james the northfield raid and the wild wests. Overview of the great northfield minnesota raid, 1972, directed by philip kaufman, with cliff robertson, robert duvall, luke askew, at turner classic movies. The target was the first national bank of northfield, which was far outside of the gangs usual territory. The great northfield minnesota raid discussion in general discussion started by scaramouche, sep 6, 2017. There is good background material, coverage of the robbery and. Confessions of the ninth man, north star press of st. Oct 02, 2006 the great northfield raid but dont forget madelia, minnesota. Great northfield minnesota raid, the internet movie.
His view of the jamesyounger raid on northfield minnesota is well written and entertaining. A detailed accounting of the events and personalities of the september 7, 1876 robbery and raid of the first national bank in northfield. The great northfield, minnesota raid by philip kaufman cliff. The great raid by john dahl benjamin bratt, james franco. Though it drags in spots, the great northfield, minnesota raid is a superb, iconoclastic reproduction of an era long past. Early work to more serious fare with the great northfield minnesota raid, a western about the outlaw gang led by the james and younger brothers. The great northfield minnesota raid took place in 1877 and was the biggest job attempted by the gang and turned into the biggest flop in their outlaw career. Jun 09, 2019 a detailed accounting of the events and personalities of the september 7, 1876 robbery and raid of the first national bank in northfield, minnesota by the infamous jamesyounger gang. Historical fact is a jumping off point in kaufmans script.
The book is told chapter by chapter each from a different. The great northfield raid revisited new research that changes our understanding of the jamesyounger debacle. The great northfield minnesota raid is one of the best crafted and excellently acted films you will ever see. Armstrong as clell miller, john pearce as frank james, and matt clark as bob.
Mark lee gardner talked about his book, shot all to hell. The great northfield minnesota raid 1911addicts the. Although the real clell miller had been an active member of the gang for several years before the raid on northfield, this is a key element in the history of the real jamesyounger gang. The great northfield ass kickin on september 7th, 1876 at 2. The climactic raid is filmed cinema verite style, looking more like a haphazard cnn news event than a welloiled machine this film is not, thankfully, the standard slick hollywood product. The great northfield minnesota raid film by kaufman. The northfield hospital auxiliary was formed in 1951 to support the hospitals. For all its flaws, the great northfield minnesota raid is the kind of first movie so rich in texture and invention that we can look forward to a lot more from philip kaufman. It is the courage of these ordinary citizens and many others that we honor during the celebration.
Our commitment is to fundraising, community education about the programs and services of northfield hospital, and volunteering in support of those. This is a book about the jamesyounger gang and their disastrous robbery of a bank in the town of northfield, minnesota. The great northfield minnesota raid 1972 western philip kaufman cliff. It was filmed in jacksonville, oregon, in country that probably resembles minnesota. Cole youngers book is especially interesting to read for what he doesnt say as what he does, and for the careful dance of semantics he goes through to avoid outright lies. Directed by philip kaufman, who went on to make the right stuff, the film boasts robert duvall and cliff robertson in the leading roles of jesse james and his. Boggs robbing the first national bank in northfield, minnesota, wasnt the best career move the boys ever made. After the ending cast credits, a written statement reads.
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