Unit+Four+Films

=Unit Four Films=


 * Stagecoach -** (1939) A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo and learn something about each other in the process. The film has been nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Interior Decoration, Best Film Editing, Best Supporting Actor (won) and Best Score (won). Directed by John Ford, Starring John Wayne.


 * The Searchers -** (1956) As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable. Released in 1956, directed by John Ford, starred John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, and Vera Miles; never nominated for an Academy Award but won an award from the National Film Preservation Board. It was filmed in Monument Valley, Utah.


 * 3:10 to Yuma -** (1957) After outlaw leader Ben Wade is captured in a small town, his gang continue to threaten. Small-time rancher Dan Evans is persuaded to take Wade in secret to the nearest town with a railway station to await the train to the court at Yuma. Once the two are holed up in the hotel to wait it becomes apparent the secret is out, and a battle of wills starts.


 * High Noon -** (1952) A marshall, personally compelled to face a returning deadly enemy, finds that his own town refuses to help him. Produced in 1952, directed by Fred Zinnemann, starred Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, and Thomas Mitchell; nominated for 7 Academy Awards, won 4 of them including Best Actor in a Leading Role, also coincidently nominated for 7 Golden Globes and won 4 of them.


 * The Magnificent Seven-** (1960) A mexican bandit terrorizes a poor farming village. The farmers go to town and find seven hired guns who defend the town from Calvera, the head bandit. Stars Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen and others; it is an ensamble cast. The film was directed and produced by John Sturges. It is a western adaptation of the Japanese film "Seven Samurai." It has been met with mixed reviews as some say that it wasn't nearly as good as "Seven Samurai." In spite of that, it was nominated for the Best Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture at the Academy Awards.