Corral and their conflict with the outlaw Cowboys: Billy Clanton, Tom McLaury and his brother Frank McLaury. It was released on the Dore label (SP DORE 539 (US)) in November, 1959; "You're on My Mind" was the B Side. It is commonly performed in the key of F Major. [1], Multiple variations of the song exist, but all center around Clementine, the daughter of a "miner forty-niner" and the singer's lover. It's all here. Unlike the movie characters, the Earps were never cowboys, drovers, or cattle owners. Directed by John Ford. With Henry Fonda, Linda Darnell, Victor Mature, Cathy Downs. Related. One day while performing routine chores, Clementine trips and falls into a raging torrent of brine and drowns, as her lover is unable to swim and unwilling to attempt to rescue her. Thompson called "Down By the River Liv'd a Maiden." He offers to buy their herd, but they curtly refuse to sell. In Montrose's version, the song ends somewhat farcically by noting he will not go so far as necrophilia: "Though in life I used to hug her, now she's dead—I'll draw the line. But even with standard Western fiction—and that's what the script has enjoined—Mr. [23], It was also President Harry Truman's favorite film. [12] After seeing a preview screening of the film, 20th Century Fox studio boss Darryl F. Zanuck felt Ford's original cut was too long and had some weak spots, so he had Lloyd Bacon shoot new footage and heavily edit the film. Josephine insisted she was striving to protect Wyatt Earp's legacy.[10]. The Clantons then arrive, toss Virgil's body on the street and announce they will be waiting for the rest of the Earps at the O.K. Ford can evoke fine sensations and curiously-captivating moods. My version of this very popular song.This song is an American western folk ballad. amongst the five swinging verses.[4]. [14], The film is generally regarded as one of the best Westerns made by John Ford[15][16] and one of his best films overall. The song is believed to have been based on another song called "Down by the River Liv'd a Maiden" by H. S. Thompson (1863). My Darling Clementine is often labeled an “antiwestern,” largely, one assumes, owing to its drowsy, death-waltz tempo, its absence of dust-kicking six-shooter showdowns (the climax notwithstanding), and its hero who, for a surprising portion of the film’s run time, sits jack-legged on a porch, waiting patiently for those around him to meet with their own inexorable demise. Mounting his horse, muses aloud, "Ma'am, I sure like that name...Clementine," and rides off to join his brother. Corral. He plays the first verse in the style of Cole Porter, the second in the style of "Mozart or one of that crowd", the third in a disjointed jazz sound in the style of Thelonious Monk, and the final verse in the style of Gilbert and Sullivan. Wyatt proves the only man in the town willing to face a drunken Indian shooting at the townspeople. Wyatt bids Clementine farewell at the school house, wistfully promising that if he ever returns he will look her up. Doc, who is suffering badly from tuberculosis and fled from Clementine previously, is unhappy with her arrival; he tells her to return to Boston or he will leave Tombstone. [8], In their later years, Wyatt and Josephine Earp worked hard to eliminate any mention of Josephine's previous relationship with Johnny Behan or Wyatt's previous common law marriage to Matty Blaylock. [9] Lake corresponded with Josephine, and he claimed she attempted to influence what he wrote and hamper him in every way possible, including consulting lawyers. [5], Director John Ford said that when he was a prop boy in the early days of silent pictures, Earp would visit pals he knew from his Tombstone days on the sets. Doc forces a shoot-out, ending with Wyatt shooting a pistol out of Doc's hand. 20 spot. Morgan heads West in a horse and buggy. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) Soundtracks", "20 times the RTE Late Late Show defined Irish moments in history", "Who's doing PR for Sinn Fein? The song Oh My Darling Clementine was written in 1884 and is usually credited to Percy Montrose, but some people believe the correct author is Barker Bradford. Oh my darling clementine!! in late 2013. Seven years ago his classic Stagecoach snuggled very close to fine art in this genre. It is commonly performed in the key of F Major. Corral (in which John Ireland portrayed another real-life figure of the time, Johnny Ringo) was released in 1957, the shootout came to be known by that name. My Darling Clementine released their 2nd album, "The Reconciliation?" The title of the movie is borrowed from the theme song "Oh My Darling, Clementine", sung in parts over the opening and closing credits. At the center is Henry Fonda's performance as Wyatt Earp. The threesome soon learns that Tombstone is a lawless town without a marshal. After the movie Gunfight at the O.K. The Earps battle the Clantons at the OK Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. [5] Lake retold the story in the 1946 book My Darling Clementine,[5] for which Ford acquired the film rights. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. The screenplay is based on the fictionalized biography Wyatt Earp: Frontier Marshal by Stuart Lake, as were two earlier movies, both named Frontier Marshal (released in 1934 and 1939, respectively). Corral shoot-out in this multilayered, exceptionally well-constructed western, one of the director’s very best films. [20], The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average score of 8.79/10, based on 30 reviews. A gunfight ensues in which most of the Clantons are killed, as is Doc. Jan and Dean had a hit with "Clementine", charting as high as 65 on the Billboard Hot 100. Different Finger 9. Oh My Darling, Clementine Traditional Song. With Roy Acuff, Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys and Girls, The Radio Rogues, Isabel Randolph. Director Sam Peckinpah considered My Darling Clementine his favorite Western,[19] and paid homage to it in several of his Westerns, including Major Dundee (1965) and The Wild Bunch (1969). Oh, my darling, oh, my darling Oh, my darling Clementine You are lost and gone forever Dreadful sorry, Clementine. She is given a room at the same hotel where both Wyatt and Doc Holliday reside. After she falls into the water, Darin implies that Clementine has transformed into a whale and calls out to those on the high seas to watch for her in a rhythm and style reminiscent of Darin's rendition of "Mack the Knife:" "Hey you sailor, way out in your whaler, a-with your harpoon and your trusty line, if she shows now, yell... there she blows now It just may be chunky Clementine". “Oh My Darling, Clementine” is a traditional American folk song, commonly credited to Percy Montrose (1884). During this time, Clementine Carter, Doc's former love interest from his hometown of Boston, arrives after a long search for her beau. [8], While Ford's original cut of the film has not survived, a "pre-release" cut—dating from a few months after the preview screening—was discovered in the UCLA film archives; this version preserves some additional footage as well as alternative scoring and editing. They successfully kept Josephine's name out of Lake's biography of Wyatt and after he died, Josephine threatened to sue the movie producers to keep it that way. ! ", "1992 in the North: 85 people killed in the Troubles", "Columbo: An analysis of "Make Me a Perfect Murder" part 1 – Biohazard Films", "So What's the Deal with Huckleberry Hound and Clementine? Movie : Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (can't find better resolution, sorry)Song : Amazing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twRr3ygK3TM ! She claims Doc gave it to her. The origin of the melody is unknown. Light she was and like a fairy And her shoes were number nine Herring boxes without topses Sandals were for Clementine. My Darling Clementine. Hope swells for her successful recovery. [21], Fifty years after its release, Roger Ebert reviewed the film and included it in his list of The Great Movies. When the Earps learn about the nearby boom town of Tombstone, the older brothers ride in, leaving the youngest, James, as watchman. It is 500 miles (800 km) away from the town of Tombstone in southern Arizona. No particular source is cited to verify that the song he used to hear in the 1920s in a remote Spanish village was not an old text with new music, but Brenan states in his preface that all the information in his book has been checked reasonably well. [24], This article is about the John Ford Western. The Variety reviewer wrote, "Trademark of John Ford's direction is clearly stamped on the film with its shadowy lights, softly contrasted moods and measured pace, but a tendency is discernible towards stylization for the sake of stylization. Wyatt walks in on their spat and breaks it up. My Darling Clementine is a 1946 American Western film directed by John Ford and starring Henry Fonda as Wyatt Earp during the period leading up to the gunfight at the OK Corral. In town, a reluctant Doc is persuaded to operate on Chihuahua. [2], It is unclear when, where and by whom the song was first recorded in English, but the first version to reach the Billboard charts was that by Bing Crosby recorded on June 14, 1941,[3] which briefly reached the No. [15], In 2004, Matt Bailey summarized its significance: "If there is one film that deserves every word of praise ever uttered or written about it, it is John Ford's My Darling Clementine. From the moment that Wyatt and his brothers are discovered on the wide and dusty range, trailing a herd of cattle to a far-off promised land, a tone of pictorial authority is struck—and it is held. It was also given various English translations. Old Man Clanton then shoots Virgil in the back in cold blood. That Day Is Done 8. In 1991, the film was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry; it was among the first 75 films entered into the registry.[4]. Thou art lost and gone forever" is where a lover or father speaks about the grief he encounters when he loses his Clementine in a drowning incident. Released in 2020, Netflix Original Series's, K-Drama "It's okay to not be okay" also features this song. The town is shackled by Blue Laws imposed upon it by a City Council under the influence of their domineering wives. 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[11], Old Man Clanton actually died prior to the gunfight and probably never met any of the Earps. The ensemble cast also features Victor Mature (as Doc Holliday), Linda Darnell, Walter Brennan, Tim Holt, Cathy Downs and Ward Bond. The words "Oh my darling, Clementine! Heart Shaped Bruise 7. Important plot devices in the film and personal details about the main characters were all liberally adapted for the movie. My Darling Clementine is a 1946 American Western film directed by John Ford and starring Henry Fonda as Wyatt Earp during the period leading up to the gunfight at the OK Corral.The ensemble cast also features Victor Mature (as Doc Holliday), Linda Darnell, Walter Brennan, Tim Holt, Cathy Downs and Ward Bond.. Wyatt, who has been taken by Clementine since her arrival, begins to awkwardly court her. "[6][7] Ford did not want to make the movie, but his contract required him to make one more movie for 20th Century Fox. Stranger In The House 11. The melody is used in "Dip The Apple In The Honey", a Jewish new years song. The melody of this song was used in the song "Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan" from the 1956 Hindi film, This page was last edited on 24 April 2021, at 04:35. 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The chase leads to the Clanton homestead, where Billy dies of his wounds. Country Darkness by My Darling Clementine, released 06 November 2020 1. My Darling Clementine is a 1946 American Western film directed by John Ford and starring Henry Fonda as Wyatt Earp during the period leading up to the gunfight at the OK Corral. ", The lyrics were written by Percy Montrose in 1884, based on an earlier song called "Down by the River Liv'd a Maiden". Light she was and like a fairy, And her shoes were number nine Herring boxes without topses Sandals were for Clementine. During the interrogation Billy shoots Chihuahua through a window and takes off on horseback, but is wounded by Wyatt. I Felt The Chill Before The Winter Came 10. Why Can't A Man Stand Alone 5. Le titre "Oh my darling" repris par Lucky Blondo en français en 1964.Le titre original est une ballade folk datant de 1884 et écrite par Percy Montrose. Oh my Darling, Oh my Darling, Oh my Darling Clementine. [4], Upon leaving Tombstone, the itinerant actor, Granville Thorndyke (Alan Mowbray), bids farewell to the old soldier, "Dad" (Francis Ford (actor), John Ford's elder brother), with lines from Joseph Addison's poem, "The Campaign": "Great Souls by Instinct to each other turn,/Demand Alliance ("allegiance" in the film), and in Friendship burn..."[citation needed], Much of the film was shot in Monument Valley, a scenic desert region straddling the Arizona-Utah border used in other John Ford movies. Either Side Of The Same Town 2. Its origins however, lie in an 1863 tune by H.S. "My Darling Clementine" is John Ford's retelling of the Earp/Clanton feud, and the famous show down at the OK Corral. In his book South from Granada, Gerald Brenan claims that the melody was from an old Spanish ballad, made popular by Mexican miners during the California Gold Rush. Chihuahua, a hot-tempered Latina love interest of Doc's, sings in the local saloon. 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