Sam elliot stars as travis mcgee, the been there, done that private eye created by novelist john mcdonald. One of his friends told me he loved the travis mcgee series, so i found the set on ebay and started reading. Macdonald screenplay by sterling silliphant directed by andrew v. The deep blue goodbye 1964 a purple place for dying 1964 the quick red fox 1964 a deadly shade of gold 1965 darker than amber 1966 one fearful yellow eye 1966.
Sam elliott meets travis mcgee i was rummaging through a pile of old magazines recently and came across this marchapril 1983 edition of prevue magazine. Mar 26, 2020 reflections on the man from slip f18 by d. Find similar and related movies for travis mcgee 1983 andrew v. So far darker than amber and travis mcgee adapted from the empty copper sea have been made into movies. Tbs tonight the blue lightningtravis mcgee commercial aired 393 all rights belong to the rights holder. Macdonalds novels, like his titles, dont stray from his themes very far. Rosamund pike is in talks to star opposite christian bale in that previously announced adaptation of the deep blue goodby, according to variety. Television movie starring robert hays and pam dawber 1980. John dann macdonald july 24, 1916 december 28, 1986 was an american writer of novels and short stories, known for his thrillers macdonald was a prolific author of crime and suspense novels, many of them set in his adopted home of florida. Jdm hints back at this adventure, and a few others, throughout the series. The plot begins when mcgee and his close friend meyer are fishing underneath a bridge and a young woman, bound and weighted, is thrown over the bridge.
So when he shows up at the busted flush, travis mcgee knows that he must be the mans last resort. Asking for help is something a proud man like van harder would never do. Travis mcgee is a worldweary private investigator trying to help boat skipper friend van harder salvage his reputation that sank when his boat ran aground, resulting in a. The empty copper sea 1983 a salvage consultant sam elliott falls for the sister katharine ross of a man, who may be hiding something. The film also marked the final onscreen appearance of actress jane russell prior to her death in 2011, with the exception of a documentary appearance in 2007. Empty copper sea is the reissue title for the madefortv mystery travis mcgee.
Other files available to download view the profiles of professionals named travis mcgee on linkedin. Macdonalds 1964 novel of the same name, this drama from 20th century fox and director james mangold tells the story of travis mcgee, a volatile. When the skipper of a boat loses his licence after an accident of which he has no recollection, travis, a friend of a friend and amateur detective. Christian bale in talks to be the new travis mcgee. What actors and actresses appeared in travis mcgee 1983. Travis mcgee is a worldweary private investigator trying to. Mcgee is neither a police officer nor a private investigator. Leonardo dicaprio exits travis mcgee movie the deep blue.
Remembering john d macdonald and his house on siesta key. Travis mcgee tv movie 1983 travis mcgee tv movie 1983. As any reader of this blog knows by now, im a longtime fan of laurence shamess key west capers series, which follows the wacky misadventures of various shady andor clueless new yorkers and new jersyans down in that semitropical paradise at the southern end of u. Darker than amber and the empty copper sea adapted as the 1983 film travis mcgee starring sam elliott remain the only mcgee novels adapted to the big screen to date. There are 56 professionals named travis mcgee, who use linkedin to exchange information. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies. Macdonald novel, and it stars bale as travis mcgee, a hardened salvage consultant who lives on a houseboat in florida and specializes in recovering other peoples property through lessthanlegal means. Speech of american writer john macdonald author of the novel linda, cape fear, and many others. In the latter film, the location was changed to california which cut out most of the florida locals that were essential to the. The empty copper sea 1983 madefortelevision film pilot based on the empty copper sea by john d. Not my favorite, yet pretty intense in the tradition of the pulps. Macdonaldborn on july 24th, 1916saw some things in his time. Mcgee returned in the guise of mustached sam elliot in the tv movie travis mcgee. Macdonald before travis mcgee, the travis mcgee series made john d.
I fell in love with a travis mcgee type though i didnt know it at the time in 2007. Dec 24, 20 the one travis mcgee i would love to see would be the prequel. The movie is a little awkward, but john d himself said about it. Whats the story travis mcgee, a freeliving bachelor and reluctant hero who lives on a houseboat in florida, works as a salvage consultant, recovering property and money for clients and taking half the fee in return. In april 2010, it was announced that the film s title was changed to travis mcgee. With sam elliott, gene evans, barry corbin, richard farnsworth. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it.
James mangold to direct travis mcgee movie deep blue goodby. Since i was not too kind to that production, i thought i would quote a few passages from this article, which primarily consists of an. Oct 11, 2016 speech of american writer john macdonald author of the novel linda, cape fear, and many others. Macdonalds travis mcgee novels at blackhat mystery. Empty copper sea, the travis mcgee mysteries 9781491575062. Macdonald includes books the deep blue goodbye, nightmare in pink, purple place for dying, and several more.
Professional beach bum and knight errant travis mcgee goes up against psychotic body. For a second i was wondering why i had held on to this particular issue, since it was a magazine i rarely read, when i saw the name travis mcgee on the cover. Either from mcgee books ive not noted here or others of his work. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. Rosamund pike to star opposite christian bale in first travis.
Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Except maybe a call from an old army buddy who needs a favor. Old friend, there are peopleyoung and oldthat i like, and people that i do not like. May 18, 1983 travis mcgee, the abc movie special at 9 tonight on channel 7, brings the detective hero created by john d. Travis mcgee s permanent address is the busted flush, slip f18, bahia mar, lauderdale, and there isnt a hell of a lot that compels him to leave it. Television movie starring sam elliot as travis mcgee 1983. We may find out as the actor is in talks to star in a new deep blue goodby adaptation. One of only three jdm books to not have an ebook release including the lethal sex and two. The common knowledge section now includes a series field.
According to the internet movie database, a film version of the deep blue goodby, directed by oliver stone with leonardo dicaprio as travis mcgee, was in development with a tentative release date of 2011 or 2012. Macdonalds popular mystery series, and the deep blue goodby was first published in 1964. Travis mcgee is a selfdescribed beach bum who won his houseboat in a card game. But like a seafood restaurant you know well, and go to for its quality and execution, the travis mcgee novels are wellexecuted variations on the same themes. Each book in the series is a whole story with a beginning and an ending, however there are references to prior stories in the series. The empty copper sea 1983 madefortelevision filmpilot based on the empty copper sea by john d. Darker than amber 1966 is the seventh novel in the travis mcgee series by john d. The first four books were published in 1964, with korean war veteran travis already established in fort lauderdale, florida, on the houseboat that he won in a poker game and renamed the busted flush. Rod taylor played our hero in darker than amber, while sam elliot portrayed him in the tv movie, travis mcgee. Before it was all over, hed have published more than 60 novels and 500 short stories, written under various names and ranging from westerns to scifi adventures to crime classics like the executioners and, most famously, the twentyone novels starring travis mcgee. The jdm titles, originally available on either tape or disc, began being produced in the mid1970s and included a little over half of the travis mcgee series pink, orange, lemon, green and turquoise were some of the early titles as well as a smattering of the standalones, including condominium, the drowner and where is janice gantry.
The blue lightning 1986 sam elliott action adventure. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. A flash of green the movie version is now on netflix instant. Macdonald, pale gray for guilt a good solid travis mcgee romp. Travis mcgee is a 1983 american tv movie based on the novel the empty copper sea by john d macdonald. Travis mcgee was a protector of women, weaker men and the environment and since the last novel there doesnt seem to be anybody that comes close to him as a character in a novel. Macdonald famous, but the books he churned out earlier were darkerand better. Join facebook to connect with travis mcgee and others you may know. I am turned off by humorless fanaticism, whether its revolutionary mumbojumbo by a young one, or loud lessons from scripture by and old one. The empty copper sea sam elliott gene evans katharine ross 1983 a salvage consultant sam elliott falls for the sister katharine ross of a man, who may be hiding something. Travis mcgee a death in california gone to texas the quick and the dead the worlds greatest stunts.
One of the most successful american novelists of his time, macdonald sold an estimated 70 million books in his career. For that kind of friend, travis mcgee will travel almost anywhere, even new york city. Leonardo dicaprio is saying goodbye to 20th century foxs travis mcgee movie the deep blue goodby, which james mangold is now in negotiations to direct the project had been. Travis mcgee, an adventurer, philosopher, and salvage consultant who does unofficial favors for friends, in fort lauderdale, florida. Professional beach bum and knight errant travis mcgee goes up. A must have movie for any fans of sam elliott and katharine ross. It was the second film adaptation of the travis mcgee series. Travis mcgee tv movie 1983 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jul 24, 2018 he was, in nearly all facets of life, prolific. May 23, 20 full movie starring rod taylor and william smith. Travis mcgee is a worldweary private investigator trying to help boat skipper friend van harder salvage his reputation that sank when his boat ran aground, resulting in a death that might have been faked.
Inside was a fairly interesting background story on the filming of the 1983 tv moviepilot travis mcgee, which i have written about in a previous. Travis mcgee is a fictional character, created by american mystery writer john d. 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. Travis mcgee is the protagonist of 21 novels written by john d. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
There was a made for tv travis mcgee movie in 1983. Everything you need to know about the deep blue goodby movie. A tribute to hollywood stuntmen conagher fugitive nights. I am getting such a rush just talking to you, really. By the age of thirty, macdonald had attended college, worked in new york city, earned an mba from harvard, seen action in the china burma india theater during wwii, joined the oss the cias predecessor, risen to the rank of lieutenant colonel, received his discharge from the military, moved to florida, and launched.
What are the different hardware that will be needed by producer of the voice mail the srvice provider and the beneficiary. The script was by none other than oscar winner stirling. What are the release dates for travis mcgee 1983 tv. In 1967, author macdonald refused permission for a television series about travis mcgee and his cases, feeling people would stop reading the novels were travis mcgee regularly on television. Directed by robert clouse, director of enter the dragon. Mclaglen, with sam elliott, gene evans, barry corbin, belongs at turner classic movies. Mclaglen, sam elliott, gene evans, barry corbin july 22, 2018 travis mcgee is a worldweary private investigator trying to help boat skipper friend van harder salvage his reputation that sank when his boat ran aground, resulting in a. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news.
The travis mcgee series is a set of novels that can be read over and over again, and you seem to find something different each time. An american private eye is hired to retrieve a priceless opal gemstone from a smalltown bully. Mclaglin starring sam elliot as travis mcgee also starring gene evans, katharine ross, vera miles, amy madigan, richard farnsworth, geoffrey lewis also of. What happens when producers combine christian bale and travis mcgee. Macdonald travis mcgee series travis mcgee, complete. A salvage consultant sam elliott falls for the sister katharine ross of a man, who may be hiding something.
Starring blegend rod taylor as nononsense private detectivemuscleman travis mcgee, the movie begins as a sweetly wallpapered miami. Some of traviss best tales went untold in this, travis mcgee is much like flashman. See the complete travis mcgee series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. As we were getting to know each other, he mentioned that his favorite author was jdm. Mclaglen, sam elliott, gene evans, barry corbin july 22, 2018 travis mcgee is a worldweary private investigator trying to help boat skipper friend van harder salvage his reputation that sank when his boat ran aground, resulting in a death that might have been faked. Thus, travis becomes fully involved, more out of friendship than anything else. But, rod taylor played mcgee in darker than amber 1970. From a beloved master of crime fiction, the empty copper sea is one of many classic novels featuring travis mcgee, the hardboiled detective who lives on a houseboat. Nov 07, 2016 in 1967, author macdonald refused permission for a television series about travis mcgee and his cases, feeling people would stop reading the novels were travis mcgee regularly on television. Greta blackburn barry corbin as sheriff hack ames pilar del rey sam elliott as travis mcgee gene evans as meyer richard farnsworth as van harder geoffrey. Inside was a fairly interesting background story on the filming of the 1983 tv movie pilot travis mcgee, which i have written about in a previous post.
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