The american writer mary ohara is best known for her trilogy set in wyoming. My friend flicka 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. My friend flicka 1943 frequently asked questions imdb. The popular 1943 film version featured young roddy mcdowall and was followed by two other film adaptations, thunderhead, son. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ken mclaughlin struggles to please his family in any way. My friend flicka is a 1941 novel by american author mary ohara 18851980. Lot of 2 vintage mary ohara horse books 1941 my friend flicka 1943 thunderhead. First, nell has been glamorized and reduced to an accessory. My friend flicka by ohara, mary and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Set hardcover january 1, 1943 by mary ohara author, john steuart curry illustrator. It was the first in a trilogy, followed by thunderhead 1943 and green grass of wyoming 1946.
My friend flicka by mary ohara and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Jun 02, 2016 ken mclaughlina dreamy, distracted, imaginative child who lives on a horsebreeding ranch in wyomingis the tenyearold protagonist of my friend flicka, a childrens book by mary o. My friend flicka, written in 1941, and made into a movie in 1943, was.
My friend flicka is slightly bumped at head of spine, ow both books are as new. Ken mclaughlin roddy mcdowall is a precocious 10yearold who lives with his family on a remote wyoming ranch. Lippincott company 15th impression green hardcover edition from the author of my friend flicka. It was the first in a trilogy, followed by thunderhead 1943 and green grass. My friend flicka is a 1941 novel by mary ohara, about ken mclaughlin, the son of a wyoming rancher, and his horse flicka. Though it was shortlived, it was often rerun through the mid1960s. Nov 05, 2007 buy my friend flicka by ohara, mary isbn. The popular 1943 film version featured a young roddy mcdowall. Following my friend flicka, ohara penned a sequel, thunderhead, which was released in 1943. Horses are the familys livelihood, and dad cant afford to waste a valuable. The boys father preston foster isnt happy about the idea. Twentieth century fox twentieth century fox home entertainment, inc ten years old ken desperately wants a horse of his own.
This gorgeous 1943 family film stars roddy mcdowell as a colorado ranchers son who takes a shine to a colt named flicka and chooses to train her. The program was filmed in color but initially aired in black and white on cbs at 7. My friend flicka is a 1943 comingofage technicolor film about a young boy, played by roddy mcdowall, who is given a young horse to raise. Jimmy aubrey james bell as gus jeff corey as tim murphy preston foster as rob mclaughlin patti hale as hildy rita johnson as nell mclaughlin arthur. My friend flicka and its sequels, thunderhead, 1943, and green grass of wy. It is based on mary oharas popular 1941 childrens novel. The last book in the trilogy, green grass of wyoming, appeared in 1946. From 1956 to 1957, a television series based on my friend flicka aired. Dad thinks the horse is full of wild oats, but young roddy trains it to be the best gosh darned horse in predisney family faredom. Schuster, and featuring roddy mcdowall and preston foster. When ken returns home from school with failing grades, his father, rob preston foster, blames the boys lack of personal responsibility. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Ken mclaughlina dreamy, distracted, imaginative child who lives on a horsebreeding ranch in wyomingis the tenyearold protagonist of. Tenyearold ken mclaughlin roddy mcdowall lives with.
The 1943 film version of my friend flicka follows the general story line of the book with a few important changes. Ken was entranced to watch flicka the speed of her, the power, the wildness she led the band. Unfollow my friend flicka book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Books are contained in plain, cream colored slipcase that has 2 front 1 top, 1 bottom corners that are bumped and scuffed. Oct 20, 2006 girl meets horse yet again in flicka, an entertainingly ridiculous update of mary oharas 1941 childrens novel, my friend flicka. The original text of flicka had been released in 1941, and a film adaptation in 1943.
In the book, my friend flicka, 1941, by mary ohara, flicka was a reddishgolden sorrel filly with a flaxen mane and tail. My friend flicka 1943 plot summary 2 ken mclaughlin struggles to please his family in any way. Marys sale of flicka couldnt have occurred at a more opportune moment they were literally about to lose the ranch. My friend flicka is a 1941 novel by mary ohara, about ken mclaughlin, the son of a. With melora slover, marcia dangerfield, devin healey, david jensen. My friend flicka, written in 1941, and made into a movie in 1943, was actually inspired by a ranch in wyoming.
Basis for the eponymous 1943 film directed by harold d. The author, mary ohara, became famous for this and other books about wild horses. My friend flicka, written by mary ohara, is a book about a young boy, named ken mclaughlin, who has always dreamed of having his very own colt to teach tricks and play with. I had a birthday party with this theme when i was a kid, lol. My friend flicka is a 1943 adaptation of the 1941 novel of the same name by mary ohara. A classic tale of the american plains and one boys belief in a horse from mary ohara. Best kid movies old movies internet movies movies online love movie i movie christian movies book tv movies. Set hardcover january 1, 1943 by mary ohara author, john steuart curry illustrator 4. My friend flicka, mary ohara, 1940s book, illustrated by eleanor mason,4 color illustrations, 349 pages, book jacket, childrens book vintagobsessions 5 out of 5. Mary oharas popular book first appeared in condensed versions in the januaryfebruary 1941 issue of story magazine and in the august 1941 issue of red book magazine. She also authored a novella, the catch colt, and wyoming summer, based on her diary of sixteen years.
Mary ohara my friend flicka, thunderhead hardcover philadeliphia j. My friend flicka may seem too dated for children who arent crazy about horses and willing to sit through the slow first half. Thunderhead, son of flicka, released in march 15, 1945, was the sequel to my friend flicka. It is based on mary ohara s popular 1941 childrens novel. Where was the 1943 movie my friend flicka filmed answers.
He comes back from boarding school boasting poor grades and facing going through the fifth grade again, much to his fathers dismay. And speaking of toys, my pet monster and american girl dolls both first hit store shelves. My friend flicka by mary ohara, first edition abebooks. A 1943 film, my friend flicka, starred roddy mcdowall as ken. Oct 24, 2006 filmed in parts of california and new zealand, flicka is a screen adaptation of a mary ohara novel, my friend flicka. Sep 04, 20 my friend flicka of 39 the phantom herd duration. Thats only appropriate since the main character, the first foal from flicka from my friend flicka goes through a phase where he is known as goblin and then matures into thunderhead. Kens touching battle to win his fathers approval and save the life of his colt eventually gains momentum. With roddy mcdowall, preston foster, rita johnson, james bell. Buy my friend flicka by mary ohara online at alibris. At the suggestion of his wife, nell rita johnson, rob allows ken to choose a single colt from the herd to raise as his own. Kens mother, nell, manages to persuade his father rob to let him choose a colt from the herd for himself. Flicka family classics collection my friend flicka. Mary ohara was born on july 10, 1885, in cape may point, new jersey.
Fridays from february 10, 1956, to february 1, 1957. Feb 15, 2018 my friend flicka, written in 1941, and made into a movie in 1943, was actually inspired by a ranch in wyoming. Thunderheadgoblin is arguably the most interesting character in the my friend flicka trilogy but his surroundings can be appalling at. Frustrated by the boys daydreaming kens father lets him choose any horse in the herd. The author, mary ohara, became famous for this and other books. John steuart curry did not illustrated the final sequel. An utterly enchanting technicolor filmization of mary oharas novel, my friend flicka is the story of a beautiful colt and the boy roddy mcdowell who loves her. Based on mary ohara book, followed by thunderhead, son of flicka, and tv series.
Twelveyearold ken mclaughlin has lived his whole life on his fathers horse farm high up in the rocky mountains. It was a midseason replacement for gene autrys the adventures of champion. My friend flicka and thunderhead 2 volume boxed set by mary ohara. This is a really bizarre book, a bit schizophrenic at times. Buy my friend flicka movie posters from movie poster shop. Curry asked for stills from the movie to compare to his ideas for illustrations after almost four months, the curry illustrated editions of the books were.
However, ken has trouble staying focused or on task and is constantly receiving bad grades. My friend flicka, thunderhead and green grass of wyoming would now be classified as young adult fiction when i. My friend flicka became a popular film in 1943, featuring a young roddy macdowell in the lead role. See more ideas about my friend, horse movies and horses. My friend flicka, the story of ken mclaughlin, a ranchers son and his horse, was published in 1941, and became a trilogy along withthunderhead 1943, and green grass of wyoming 1946. Tenyearold ken mclaughlin roddy mcdowall lives with his father, rob preston foster, and mother, nell. Johnny washbrook guested on several tv shows after the series ended, and acted into the 1970s then went into banking. He comes back from boarding school boasting poor grades and facing. Girl meets horse yet again in flicka, an entertainingly ridiculous update of mary oharas 1941 childrens novel, my friend flicka.
My friend flicka, thunderhead and green grass of wyoming would now be classified as young adult fiction. Kens mother, nell, manages to persuade his father rob to let him. It was the first novel in a trilogy of novels, followed by thunderhead 1943 and. Son of flicka and green grass of wyoming were produced in turn. Jimmy aubrey james bell as gus jeff corey as tim murphy preston foster as rob mclaughlin patti hale. Read the full synopsis of my friend flicka, 1943, directed by harold schuster, with roddy mcdowall, preston foster, rita johnson, at turner classic movies. The first edition is exceptionally uncommon in jacket. Mary ohara, author of my friend flica literaryladiesguide.
My friend flicka holds the distinction of having been the first television series filmed by 20th century fox. She was a screenwriter during the silent film era and wrote several novels, including the range country trilogy my friend flicka, thunderhead, and green grass of wyoming. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Its a 20th century fox film produced in association with zuckernetter. In the book she plays an active role on the farm, not only as a caregiver to the family, but also training and caring for the ranchs horses, delivering rob with supplies and weapons out in the pasture, and. My friend flicka is a 39episode western television series set at the fictitious goose bar ranch in wyoming at the turn of the 20th century. Thunderheadgoblin is arguably the most interesting character in the my friend flicka trilogy but his surroundings can be appalling at times. Filmed in parts of california and new zealand, flicka is a screen adaptation of a mary ohara novel, my friend flicka. My friend flicka 1943 is a family, western movie starring roddy mcdowall and preston foster. The bonding and love between ken and flicka are a timeless coming of age story.
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