This sound version of The Trail of the Lonesome Pine is actually the fourth and to date last version of this story. So don't pass it up because of a relative obscurity.
THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE 1936 TORRENT MOVIE
All in all, the movie is surprisingly good, with a strong story, commanding visuals, and a thoughtful subtext. As I see it, Fuzzy and his dog are mourning not only friends but the passing of a simpler way of life. As a kid, I recall bawling at it, and even now as a geezer, it brought a tear to the eye. The movie has some uncommonly poignant moments, especially that final sequence, which conveys an extraordinary emotional power. Of course, not everyone's supportive of change, particularly dad Tolliver (Stone). The railroad company pays big money for land use, and that along with a railway to service the expected coal deposits, is bringing the backwoods into the modern age, as June's evolution shows. I like the way the movie works the culture clash between tradition and modernity into the plot. And, of course, mustn't forget everyone's favorite hard-scrabble mom, Beulah Bondi, as the long-suffering ma Tolliver. In fact, there're a couple other unexpected cast members, as well: Little Rascal Spanky McFarland and comedic Fuzzy Knight. Needless to say, that took some adjustment for this old Sherlock fan. Watson, Nigel Bruce, in a non-comedic role. Then there's Sherlock Holmes' favorite Dr. The acting too is first-rate-a soulful Sydney, an ornery Fonda, and an underrated MacMurray. Also, you'd never guess these were filmed just 35-miles east of LA in the San Bernardino mountains. Visually the film is quite striking, with a lot of beautiful outdoor compositions. Apparently this was the first outdoor Technicolor feature (IMDB), but you'd never know it. If the movie's flawed, it's with the use of of popular backwoods stereotypes. And who knows how the enmity started, except now it's part of both families' tradition. They'd rather shoot each other if they get the chance.
At the same time, railroad developers are crossing land owned by each family, and neither the Tollivers nor the Falins wants to accommodate their hereditary enemy. Tradition favors Dave, but her heart favors Hale. Instead June (Sidney) has to decide between her cousin Dave (Fonda) and outsider Hale (MacMurray). I was expecting a Romeo-Juliet situation with the families, but that's surprisingly not the case. The movie's an affecting tale of feuding backwoods families, who must also make adjustments to encroaching modern world.
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