He has been nominated for seven academy awards winning for his performance in tender mercies and seven golden globe awards winning four, and has won a bafta, a screen actors guild award, and an emmy award. The most famous phrases, film quotes and movie lines by robert duvall. Nicknamed the great santini,meechum almost destroys his devoted wife blythe dannerthe prince oftides, mad city and rebellious son michael okeefeghosts ofmississippi with his harsh. He is most known for his roles in the films to kill a mockingbird 1962, bullitt 1968, true grit 1969, thx 18 1971, the godfather 1972, the godfather part ii 1974, apocalypse now 1979, the natural 1984, colors 1988, days of thunder 1990, newsies 1992, the scarlet letter 1995 something. Marine corps officer whose success as an f4 phantom military aviator contrasts with his shortcomings as a husband and father. Sep 11, 2017 nicknamed the great santini,meechum almost destroys his devoted wife blythe danner the prince oftides, mad city and rebellious son michael okeefeghosts ofmississippi with his harsh. Like almost all of my favorite films, the great santini is. Robert duvall, in full robert seldon duvall, born january 5, 1931, san diego, california, u.
Robert duvall western movies, commercial free, view free. How the great santini brought marines, father and son. Get the best deals on robert duvall film discs when you shop the largest online selection at. Bull meechum, in exercises against navy pilots in spain, lewis john carlino directing, from his script from the pat conroy novel, in the great. Watch the great santini online stream full movie directv. While his takenoprisoners attitude and willingness to fight has served him well in the. Vintage network movie ced selectavision video disc rare robert duvall. New york author pat conroy loved the 1979 film version of his novel, the great santini, starring robert duvall as an abusive, largerthan. You may also have to be, or have been, a marine to fully appreciate the film. Duvall has starred in numerous films and television series, including to kill a mockingbird, the twilight zone, the outer limits. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie. Released 1979, the great santini stars robert duvall, blythe danner, michael okeefe, lisa jane persky the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 58 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Based on a bestselling novel by pat conroy, the great santini earned critical raves but fared poorly at the box office. In the words of critic elaine mancini, duvall was the most technically proficient, the most.
Meechum robert duvall attacks unsuspecting atchley bennett liss, thinking he was surprising his old buddy, fellow officer hedgepath paul mantee, in the great santini, 1979. Born january 5, 1931 and raised by an admiral, duvall fought in korea for two years after. Santini writer pat conroy has an offer for robert duvall. The film stars robert duvall, blythe danner, and michael okeefe, and tells the story of a u. The great santini brought me back to beaufort marine corps air station where my father, larry brown, was a young 2nd lieutenant and pilot with the kickass f4 squadron vmfa312, and where i was. Despite his name, he is not a magician or an acrobat but a lieutenant colonel in the marines with the real name of bull meechum. Veteran actor and director robert selden duvall was born on january 5, 1931, in san diego, ca, to mildred virginia hart, an amateur actress, and william howard duvall, a career military officer who later became an admiral. Bull meechum robert duvall loves fighting almost as much as he loves the marine corps. With robert duvall, blythe danner, michael okeefe, lisa jane persky. The great santini 1979 stan shaw in the great santini 1979 the great santini 1979.
Dvd and appears to be the complete and uncut version of this movie. The great santini 1979 lewis john carlino synopsis. Great santini, the 1979 movie clip over spain, 1962. Duvall received a bafta award nomination for his portrayal of detestable television executive frank hackett in the critically acclaimed film network 1976 and garnered an oscar nomination for best actor in a leading role in the great santini 1979 as the hardboiled marine lt. Duvall majored in drama at principia college elsah, il, then served a twoyear hitch in the army after graduating in 1953. Jan 11, 2018 the great santini brought me back to beaufort marine corps air station where my father, larry brown, was a young 2nd lieutenant and pilot with the kickass f4 squadron vmfa312, and where i was. He was a tough customer as a dad per the book and movie.
Oct 23, 20 new york author pat conroy loved the 1979 film version of his novel, the great santini, starring robert duvall as an abusive, largerthanlife marine fighter pilot based on conroys father. Bull robert duvall becomes abusive after his son ben michael okeefe beats him in a basketball game. One of hollywoods most distinguished, popular, and versatile actors, robert duvall possesses a rare gift for totally immersing himself in his roles. The great santini 1979 stream and watch online moviefone. Eventually his competitive nature and abusive behavior take their toll on his relationships with his wife blythe danner and his rebellious 18yearold. The great santini is a movie to seek out and to treasure. Robert duvall s performance runs neckandneck with his lonesome dove turn as his career best. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. As he approaches manhood, ben meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
Mar, 2020 robert duvall, in full robert seldon duvall, born january 5, 1931, san diego, california, u. Jul 08, 2014 bull meechum robert duvall is one of natures hard cases, an ace marine fighter pilot so adept at his lethal trade that they call him the great santini. A lonely farmer takes in a pregnant woman and looks after her. The great santini is a 1979 american drama film written and directed by lewis john carlino, based on the 1976 novel of the same name by pat conroy. Meechum robert duvall attacks unsuspecting atchley bennett liss, thinking he was surprising his old buddy, fellow officer hedgepath paul mantee, in the. He has been nominated for seven academy awardswinning for his performance in tender mercies and seven golden globe awards winning four, and has won a bafta, a screen actors guild award, and an emmy award. Bull meechum robert duvall is one of natures hard cases, an ace marine fighter pilot so adept at his lethal trade that they call him the great santini. Bull meechum, in exercises against navy pilots in spain, lewis john carlino directing, from his script from the pat conroy novel, in the great santini, 1979. With robert duvall, todd allen, paul bagget, lenore banks. Stalin starring robert duvall, 1992 tv movie drama laserdisc. Bull meechum robert duvall is a great fighter pilot so great that he dubs himself the great santini. The great santini 1979 mamas boy scene 59 movieclips. Robert duvall celebrity profile check out the latest robert duvall photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. He is most known for his roles in the films to kill a mockingbird 1962, bullitt 1968, true grit 1969, thx 18 1971, the godfather 1972, the godfather part ii 1974, apocalypse now 1979, the natural 1984, colors 1988, days of thunder 1990, newsies 1992, the scarlet letter 1995 something to talk about.
The following is the filmography for actor and director robert duvall. The finest son speech from the great santini robert duvall. The film premiered in 1979 and stars the great robert duvall. Released 1979, the great santini stars robert duvall, blythe danner, michael okeefe, lisa jane persky the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 58 min, and. He has been nominated for seven academy awards, seven golden globes, and one win each of the bafta, screen actors guild award, and emmy award. Get the best deals on robert duvall film discs when you shop. Robert duvall full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Profane, cocky, and arrogant, hes a great fighter pilot. The book version of this movie is equally as good and the great santini was pat conroys father deceased who was a marine colonel who flew jets. The great santini robert duvall warner home video ced video disc videodisc movie. Its a study of several characters, most unforgettably the great santini himself, played by robert duvall. The great santini 1979 marine kids scene 29 movieclips.
The consensus opinion among actors is that robert duvall is the most audacious, wild, free spirited character in hollywood. The great santini 1979 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The great santini lewis carlino, robert duvall, blythe. The film stars robert duvall, blythe danner, and michael okeefe, and tells. Profane, cocky, and arrogant, hes a great fighter pilot and he knows it. After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher from texas changes his name, goes to louisiana and starts preaching on the radio. Robert duvall list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Bull robert duvall teaches his kids what it means to be a marine kid and a meechum. Robert duvalls performance runs neckandneck with his lonesome dove turn as his career best. Like almost all of my favorite films, the great santini is about people more than its about a story.
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