Book audie murphy no name on the bullets

No name on the bullet book by don graham thriftbooks. No doubt, most people will find the main characters part a bit formula, but likewise, most people will enjoy mattheau very much. Sci fi specialist jack arnolds best western casts audie murphy against type or is he. Published books about audie murphy some important books in and out of print titles are listed alphabetically.

Poets, poems, movements is a lofty book but never a dry one, and one. The life of audie murphy, americas most decorated hero of world war ii world war ii collection. Murphy starred in more than 40 movies, 35 of which were westerns, and most were successful. Sep 26, 20 sci fi specialist jack arnolds best western casts audie murphy against type or is he. One problem so far the author has audies birthdate as. This book mentions audie murphy and quotes him throughout the book. No name on the bullet does a good job of covering both murphy s military and film careers, and it is a biography well above the average. No name on the bullet marks a role reversal for star audie murphy. He was awarded all the military combat awards for valor from the united states army. These two films demonstrate clearly that murphy could give a creditable performance on the rare occasions when he was given a good script, cast, and director to work with. Graham brings two advantages to his biography of war heromovie star murphy. Official website and an educational resource on audie l. Printed in limited quantities, this book is out of print but used copies can be found.

Reading this book gave me a much greater appreciation of what he had gone through in his life. The films title was used for a 1989 biography of audie murphy by don graham. Normally the soft spoken hero, this time out he is a cold blooded hired killer with little or no redeeming qualities. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Gant murphy rides into town, no one is sure whose name is on his bullet. No doubt he clearly admires murphy s accomplishments as a soldier but he is less than enamored with his postwar record. No name on the bullet a biography of audie murphy by don graham viking.

It turns out that hes john gant, contract killer whose m. No name on the bullet is a 1959 american cinemascope eastmancolor western film directed by jack arnold starring audie murphy, charles drake and joan. Audie murphy 20 june 1925 28 may 1971 was one of the most decorated united states army combat soldiers of world war ii, serving from 1942 to 1945. Several townsfolk, knowing they have enemies, each believe that the professional assassin is there to kill them, and paranoia starts taking over the town.

It is one of a handful of pictures in that genre directed by jack arnold, better known for his sciencefiction movies of the era. Murphy, most decorated american veteran of world war ii. No name on the bullet by jack arnold audie murphy, charles. No name on the bullet pressbook, audie murphy, joan evans. Audie leon murphy was a midarrival in a family of children fathered by a semiliterate neerdowell texas sharecropper who shirked labor, drank too much, had his son picking cotton as a small child, and deserted the family when it became simply too big for him to bear. I should think anyone inter ested in 20thcentury arts and letters would consider it essential reading, and certainly anyone practicing the art and craft of poetry will find it illuminating and invigorating. People who know who audie murphy really is show up with ulterior motives, and murphy finds himself in the middle. Several townsfolk, knowing they have enemies, each believe that. Different things add to my previous thoughts each time i watch it. To hell and back the 1955 biopic starring audie murphy as himself. In his desire to control a frontier town, ruthless town boss decker appoints the town drunk as sheriff who, in return, hires gunfighter destry as his deputy.

In addition a medal of honor edition of 100 leather bound copies was printed to commemorate the bi. Theatrical trailer for the taut, western thriller, no name on the bullet, starring audie murphy, joan evans and charles drake, the murphy westerns made. Robert osborne host of turner classic movies introduces the western classic, no name on the bullet starring audie murphy. This movie is a study of the effect of gants arrival in a town on its citizens. He was an american soldier of the second world war. The 1933 thames williamson novel the woods colt caught murphys attention. As soon as audie murphy appears on screen, you know that hes no good as he scares the life out of 2 random strangers, just by asking them for directions. Oct 04, 2016 no name on the bullet 1970 danial erickson. Other audie murphy biographers use this book as the basis of their research. No name on the bullet 1959 audie murphy music video tribute. Jack arnold didnt make too many movies in cinemascope, but when he did, he knew how to fill the screen with useful picture information just check out high school confidential, in case no name on the bullet isnt proof enough.

Once, the name audie murphy was synonymous with military hero. Probably the best of them is no name on the bullet. This is the book that gives the when youre reading another book. Oct 14, 2019 when i grew up everyone knew audi murphy. I love this book and wasnt disappointed with the content that i found interesting and fresh. With audie murphy, mari blanchard, lyle bettger, thomas mitchell. Film writer jeff stafford stated that, unlike most of murphys earlier westerns, no name on the bullet has a philosophical edge which makes it closer in tone to ingmar bergmans the seventh seal 1957 than a sixgun oater like destry 1954. Don graham profiles the babyfaced soldier who earned the congressional medal of honor and became the most decorated soldiers in american history as a teenager and went on to become a hollywood star before. John gant murphy a hired killer, rides into town one day and is soon recognized by the towns people. A notorious hired gunman comes to town with orders to. Although only murphy s name appears on the book cover, it was in fact a collaboration with writer david spec mcclure.

No name on the bullet is possibly audie murphy s best western. Appearances army service biography books collectibles congress decorations. Don grahams book, no name on the bullet, is out of print, but i think should be reprinted. Several townsfolk, knowing they have enemies, each believe that the professional assassin is there to kill them. This is a truley excellant book on the real guy it pulls no punches. Robert osborne introduces no name on the bullet with. Gant is a professional killer, and although no one knows who he. When hired killer john gant audie murphy rides into town, no one is sure whose name is on his bullet. No name on the bullet 1959 no name on the bullet 1959. The most highly decorated gi of world war ii, audie murphy went on to become a hollywood star who appeared in more than 40 movies. World war ii hero, audie murphy, is memorable in his role as a good bad guy in this tense tale of retribution. Oct 02, 2017 audie murphy war hero no name on the bullet 1959 tribute song. No name on the bullet 1959 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Murphy convincingly plays john gant a cool, deceptivelylikeable hired killer with a reputation for goading his intended victim into attempting to draw first so that gant can always get off by claiming self defence. Audie murphy war hero no name on the bullet 1959 tribute song. When gunman john gant rides into town, most of the local citizens are justifiably nervous. His performance in no name on the bullet was well received. King two highly recommends this riveting western about a tranquil town torn apart by distrust, fear, and paranoia.

No name on the bullet is a 1959 american cinemascope eastmancolor western film directed by jack arnold starring audie murphy, charles drake and joan evans. Audie murphy 20 june 1925 28 may 1971 was a highly decorated american soldier and. Under jack arnolds expert direction, the focus here is on suspense and tension, rather than action. As graham shows, murphy suffered acutely from postcombat stress syndrome, and until his death in a plane crash in 1971, murphy s life was an unhappy one. Audie murphy as a good bad guy in a tense tale of retributionworld war ii hero. No name on the bullet 1959 audie murphy music video. To hell and back is audie murphy s 1949 world war ii memoir, detailing the events that led him to receive the medal of honor and also to become one of the most decorated footsoldiers of the war. Ive watched no name on the bullet many times, and i still thinkas good and autobiographical as to hell and back isthat audie murphy was never finer than in this film. No name on the bullet is possibly audie murphys best western. One problem so far the author has audies birthdate as june 20, 1924 and not 1925.

Profiles the babyfaced soldier who earned the congressional medal of honor and became the most decorated soldier in american history as a teenager and went on to become a hollywood star before slipping into a life of dissolution. No doubt he clearly admires murphys accomplishments as a soldier but he is less than enamored with his postwar record. Murphy was the highest decorated american soldier in world war ii vhs no name on the bullet jo aka. Bios of audie murphy are either too worshipful or try to highlight his all too obvious flaws. The book is the welltold tale of a lost soul who lived an extraordinary life. There isnt a shot or a frame that wastes any of the space accorded him by the widescreen image. I have been interested in audie murphy since i was a young boy. Michael jennings marietta, n y no name on the bullet. Audi had lots of problems both before durning and after the war but was one tuff sob and one damn nice guy who would give a stranger the last dollar in his pockett. Its a great read and i enjoyed it and recommend it.

In addition a medal of honor edition of 100 leather bound copies was printed to commemorate the bicentennial of the united states. This 120pound, fivefootfour man had a deep streak of melancholy from his war days. A biography of audie murphy hardcover august 16, 1989. A biography of audie murphy by don graham 1989, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. A biography of audie murphy by don graham 1989, hardcover at the best online prices at. Murphy was the unlikeliest of western movie heroes. As he rides into the town, again, everyone stops and stares at him. The movie is more of a showcase for him than anything, and he does brilliantly. A biography of audie murphy 067081511x by graham, don.