It is not to be confused with the big band tune of the same name by ralph burns. Northwest passage originally titled an unfinished conversation. The source book for the 1940 film of the same name. Though it was eventually found through a series of discoveries, it was not completely navigated until norwegian explorer roald amundsen 1872 1928 explored it between 1903 and 1906. Buy stan rogerss album titled northwest passage to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. The book also contains the music for the song, a note on the northwest passage, maps, information about stan rogers as well as a final verse of the song that was never recorded and notes on the illustrations. Chief of staff of the us army during wwii created and named the us army rangers for these same rogers rangers. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers 1940 tweet.
Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter and singer. Northwest passage full title northwest passage book i. Rogers served in the british army during both the french and indian war and the american revolution. Based on kenneth roberts bestseller, tracy plays truelife explorer major robert rogers, the intrepid leader of the celebrated rogers rangers fighting that took on one of the. List of books and articles about northwest passage. Book i of this novel appeared serially under the title of rogers rangers.
Northwest passage is the opening song off of the 1981 album of the same name. More information about this seller contact this seller 22. Northwest passage book irogers rangers at the american film institute catalog northwest passage on. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. The northwest passage, by kenneth roberts bobs books. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers 1940 directed by king vidor an eastern western set in the 18th century dramatizes the exploits of major robert rogers tracy, whose fighters worked to create safe lands for white settlers, i. Rogers rangers shows that mgm and king vidor intended to complete the story in a second film, which was never made due to the lengthy production obstacles that plagued this film. Apr 17, 2009 ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. Northwest passage by stan rogers, matt james, hardcover. Army was interested in the tactics of the british commando units. The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage 1937. In february 2020, the film was shown at the 70th berlin international film festival, as part of a retrospective dedicated to king vidors career. At that time, the town served as a staging point for scotsirish settlers bound for the wilderness of new hampshire. Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under the title rogers rangers 26 december 19366 february 1937.
Despite the films largely unexamined belief in manifest destiny, its depiction of rogers as an inspiring leader of men is a tourdeforce for tracy, who must keep hope alive against incredible odds, and despite unstated personal fears and agonies. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Together with dozens of loyal followers, rogers sets out and ends. The northwest passage is the circuitous sea passage, long sought by explorers, between the atlantic and the pacific oceans. Awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter and singer stan rogers and tells the dramatic story of the search for the elusive route through the arctic ocean to the pacific, which for hundreds of years and once again today, nations, explorers and commercial.
Buy the hardcover book northwest passage by stan rogers at indigo. Northwest passage, doubleday doran, 1937, first edition, fine in bright near fine pictorial dustwrapper. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. Awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter and singer stan rogers and tells the dramatic story of the search for the elusive route through the arctic ocean to the pacific, which for hundreds of years and once again today, nations. Northwest passage is a big budget technicolor historical epic from mgm. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage. Based on the kenneth roberts novel of the same name, this film tells the story of two friends who join rogers rangers, as the legendary elite force engages the enemy during the french and indian war. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than twoscore. Northwest passage book irogers rangers kenneth robertss novel northwest passage chronicles the exploits of major robert rogers 17311795, who during the french and indian war raised and commanded an independent unit of lightinfantry soldiers attached to the british army known as rogers rangers. Northwest passage 1940 wb mgm region 2 pal edition.
The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the northwest frontier. Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. The lavish first half of a projected twofilm package based on kenneth roberts popular novel, depicting the troop of rogers rangers fighting the wilderness and hostile indians. Buy northwest passage 1940 wb mgm region 2 pal edition vastly superior print to uk release from amazons movies store. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a. Kenneth roberts historical novel northwest passage 1937 portrays the events of rogers rangers raid on the abenaki town of st. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition. Northwest passage 1940 spencer tracy dvd elvis dvd. Rogers rangers is a 1940 film directed by king vidor, based on the 1937 novel by kenneth roberts. Northwest passage is an excellent and exciting film based upon the first part of. An a cappella song, it features rogers alone singing the verses, with several guest vocalists harmonizing with him in the chorus.
The following information has been obtained from news items, production charts and the films pressbook, unless otherwise noted. The life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and facts on stans career and the people in his life. Rogers stan miscellaneous northwest passage northwest passage stan rogers cho. Often employing techniques eschewed by the british regulars, the unit was. His books sold well at the time and we have to remember that in viewing northwest passage we are seeing a fictional story rather than the real story of rogers rangers. The book also contains the music for the song, a note on the northwest passage, maps, information about stan rogers as well as a final verse of the.
Probably his biggest seller was northwest passage a fictionalization of the exploits of rogers rangers during the french and indian war. An epic western, about major robert rogers, the tough frontiersman who led a grueling expedition to canada in 1759 to punish a fearsome indian tribe and seek a northwest passage to the pacific. Robert rogers, the intrepid leader of the celebrated rogers rangers fighting force that. Stan rogers was noted for his rich, baritone voice and his finelycrafted, traditionalsounding songs which were frequently inspired by canadian history and the daily lives of working people, especially those from the fishing villages of the maritime provinces and, later, the farms. Northwest passage film northwest passage is a 1940 technicolor film, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, and others. Sep 01, 20 winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration.
The first commercial ship to successfully transit the northwest passage was the ss manhattan, an icebreaking tanker, in 1969. Based on the bestselling 1936 novel by kenneth roberts, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan and ruth hussy, and directed by. It was based on the first part of kenneth robertss 1937 novel of the same name. Bloody and spectacular raid by rogers rangers against indians in hostile territory.
Northwest passage book i rogers rangers original title. The methuen high school in massachusetts uses the nickname rangers. Northwest passage was the second book by roberts i read and this as well as all other works in roberts chronicles of arundel series sold me on the us. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks. During the french and indian war, rogers raised and commanded the famous rogers rangers, trained for raiding and close combat behind enemy lines. Links go to the internet movie database laserdisc database buy posters from buy this poster from moviegoods buy this soundtrack from search ebay for. It turned out he was an indian aficionado, too, with the french and indian war 17541763 being one of his specialties.
A historical novel set during the french and indian war 1754 until 1763, telling the exploits of robert rogers and his rangers. During arduous filming in northeastern washington, tracy came to loath director king vidor and swore. Northwest passage is one of the bestknown songs by canadian musician stan rogers. At that we are only seeing part of that book, nothing at all about a search for a land route across north america. This film is set in 1759, when major robert rogers set out from the colonies to seek out a northwest passage to the pacific ocean. List of books and articles about northwest passage online. Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under the title rogers rangers 26 dec 19366 feb 1937. Book irogers rangers, american adventure film, released in 1940, that deals with events of. Langdon towne robert young, an aspiring artist, is kicked out of harvard law school for doing an offensive cartoon of the kings attorney, wiseman claggett. Links go to the internet movie database laserdisc database buy posters from buy this poster from moviegoods buy this soundtrack from. Book irogers rangers, american adventure film, released in 1940, that deals with events of the french and indian war, a theme rarely explored in film. The first half of the novel was adapted as the film northwest passage 1940. This was supposed to be the sequel, and indeed its own title card announces it as northwest passage book i rogers rangers. Winner of the the 20 governor generals literary award for illustration.
Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war structurally, northwest passage is divided into halves. Northwest passage recounts the adventures of rogers rangers, an 18th. Northwest passage is the story of revenge within the framework of the french and indian war, a fantastic account of courage, endurance and heroism. This first half of the book is easily the most interesting, rich in fairly accurate detail about rogers leadership and the audacious heroism of his rangers. Oct 30, 2010 only the first part of the novel deals with rogers rangers and their exploits in the french and indian war the book continues well beyond that, concerning itself with other themes in the life and times of robert rogers, and his fixation on winning glory by finding the northwest passage to the pacific ocean. The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage. Recalling the colonial unit, they took the name rangers as the official title. Northwest passagespencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, montague love, addison richards 1940. Northwest passage 1940 spencer tracy and a stellar supporting cast grab muskets, gun powder and knives, and head out for adventure in northwest passage, a lavish technicolor retelling of french and indian war heroics. Basis for the 1940 movie that starred spencer tracy, and, almost 20 years later, a.
Based on kenneth roberts bestseller, tracy plays truelife explorer major robert rogers, the intrepid leader of the celebrated rogers rangers. Northwest passage 1940 wb mgm region 2 pal edition vastly. It was the basis for the 1940 movie northwest passage, starring spencer tracy. Listen free to stan rogers northwest passage northwest passage, the field behind the plow and more. Stanley allison stan rogers november 29, 1949 june 2, 1983 was a canadian folk musician and songwriter. Proof of the existence of the passage in the mid1800s only revealed how difficult its transit would be, and it was not until the early 20th cent. Based on the bestselling 1936 novel by kenneth roberts, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan and ruth hussy, and directed by king vidor. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Northwest passage 1940 king vidor, jack conway, spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan march 24, 2019 based on the kenneth roberts novel of the same name, this film tells the story of two friends who join rogers rangers, as the legendary elite force engages the enemy during the french and indian war. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition, signed.
Northwest passage by stan rogers 773958121720 cd barnes. Overview of northwest passage book i rogers rangers, 1940, directed by king vidor, with spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, at turner classic movies. The song compares the voyages of the first european explorers in canada to rogerss own touring as a musician. Jan 01, 2001 this first half of the book is easily the most interesting, rich in fairly accurate detail about rogers leadership and the audacious heroism of his rangers. Northwest passage book irogers rangers is the 1940 adventure score by herbert stothart, mgms premier composer in the 1930s and 40s, presented in nearly complete form from the monaural optical film masters, with a few otherwise lost cues added from the films musicandeffects track. Northwest passage book irogers rangers 1940 overview. The life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and. Chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia. Northwest passage 1940 king vidor, jack conway, spencer. This explains why the characters never actually make it to the northwest passage. Robert rogers 7 november 1731 18 may 1795 was an american colonial frontiersman. Northwest passage by stan rogers goodreads share book.
Mgms 1940 movie is based on the first, and in my opinion, better part of the book. Basis for the 1940 movie that starred spencer tracy. Stan rogers northwest passage lyrics genius lyrics. Although, like booktomovies, some of the characters in the book have either been. Although, like booktomovies, some of the characters in the book have either. Northwest passage original theatrical trailer youtube. Langdon townes cautious and dispassionate idealism is in direct contrast to robert rogers, the central figure of the book. Rogers and his rangers contributed their share to the dark side of special. Northwest passage is a 1940 technicolor film, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, and others. With spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey. It hit theaters early in 1940 but was filmed during that most magnificent of all movie years, 1939. Robert rogers was born to ulsterscots settlers, james and mary mcfatridge rogers on 7 november 1731 in methuen, a small town in northeastern massachusetts. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration.
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