Judge Priest (1934) | |
| Director(s) | John Ford |
| Producer(s) | Sol M. Wurtzel |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Top Topics | Old South |
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Judge Priest (1934) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by John Ford and produced by Sol M. Wurtzel.
SYNOPSIS
Rogers is perfect as a small-town judge who metes out justice with a serving of common sense. Slightly dated, but full of sharply observed detail and rich characterizations. Worth a look for Ford fans. This was based on the stories by Irvin S. Cobb and later remade by Ford as The Sun Shines Bright (1953).
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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Judge Priest (1934)
By Beatrice on Apr 28, 2013 From Flickers in TimeJudge Priest? Directed by John Ford 1934/USA Fox Film Corporation First viewing #85 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This is essentially a love letter to a simpler time – in this case 1890′s Kentucky, where folks still remember the glories of the antebellum South vividly. ?Ju... Read full article
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Quotes from
Judge Floyd Fairleigh: Not ordinary, sir, but absolutely in good standing.
Judge William 'Billy' Priest: [to Bagby] That breath of yours is like a hot mince pie.
Judge William 'Billy' Priest: Ain't you gonna put your shoes on?
Jeff Poindexter: Well, I'm savin' 'em in case my feet wear out, and then I'll have 'em.
Judge William 'Billy' Priest: Hmmm.
[Chuckles]
Judge William 'Billy' Priest: As much sittin' around as you do, it won't be your feet that will wear out.
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John Ford later used the line about a drinker's breath being 'like a hot mince pie' in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon.
"Based on Irvin S. Cobb's character of 'Judge Priest'" was a compromise onscreen source credit. Fox wanted to use "Based on the Judge Priest Stories by Irwin S. Cobb," but Mr. Cobb objected because he had written over 70 stories, was still writing them, and the statement might inhibit future sales of them.
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