The Undefeated (1969) |
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| Director(s) | Andrew V. McLaglen |
| Producer(s) | Robert L. Jacks |
| Top Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, Film Adaptation, War, Western |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Civil War |
Featured Cast of The Undefeated See More »
John Wayne
(as Col. John Henry Thomas)
Rock Hudson
(as Col. James Langdon)
Merlin Olsen
(as Cpl. Little George)
Bruce Cabot
(as Sgt. Jeff Newby)
Ben Johnson
(as Short Grub)
Edward Faulkner
(as Capt. Anderson)
Harry Carey Jr.
(as Soloman Webster)
Paul Fix
(as Gen. Joe Masters)
The Undefeated Overview:
The Undefeated (1969) was a Western - Adventure Film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and produced by Robert L. Jacks.
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The Undefeated Quotes:
Col. John Henry Thomas:
[Thomas has just learned that the war ended several days before] Major, I've just received word that Lee surrendered to Grant three days ago.
Maj. Sanders, CSA: Yes, sir.
Col. John Henry Thomas: You knew it?
Maj. Sanders, CSA: We received the news yesterday.
Col. John Henry Thomas: I don't think you understand, Major, the war is over.
Maj. Sanders, CSA: NO, sir.
Col. John Henry Thomas: Are you telling me that you intend to keep fighting?
Maj. Sanders, CSA: Haven't we just proven it, sir?
Col. John Henry Thomas: But why?
Maj. Sanders, CSA: Because this is our land, and you're on it.
Col. John Henry Thomas: We're all Americans.
Maj. Sanders, CSA: Yes, sir... that's always been the saddest part of it.
Col. John Henry Thomas: Good day, sir.
Maj. Sanders, CSA: Colonel, thank you for your courtesy.
Maj. Sanders, CSA: Yes, sir.
Col. John Henry Thomas: You knew it?
Maj. Sanders, CSA: We received the news yesterday.
Col. John Henry Thomas: I don't think you understand, Major, the war is over.
Maj. Sanders, CSA: NO, sir.
Col. John Henry Thomas: Are you telling me that you intend to keep fighting?
Maj. Sanders, CSA: Haven't we just proven it, sir?
Col. John Henry Thomas: But why?
Maj. Sanders, CSA: Because this is our land, and you're on it.
Col. John Henry Thomas: We're all Americans.
Maj. Sanders, CSA: Yes, sir... that's always been the saddest part of it.
Col. John Henry Thomas: Good day, sir.
Maj. Sanders, CSA: Colonel, thank you for your courtesy.
Station-keeper:
See'd your dust all day. What you drivin'? Buffalo?
Col. John Henry Thomas: Stage arrived yet?
Station-keeper: It's overdue. I ain't askin' cause I don't care, but if your name's Thomas there's a couple of poppinjays waitin' inside ta see ya. They been here for two days now. I give 'em water the first day and they've took'n root.
Col. John Henry Thomas: Government agents?
Station-keeper: I ain't asked. They ain't said.
Col. John Henry Thomas: Stage arrived yet?
Station-keeper: It's overdue. I ain't askin' cause I don't care, but if your name's Thomas there's a couple of poppinjays waitin' inside ta see ya. They been here for two days now. I give 'em water the first day and they've took'n root.
Col. John Henry Thomas: Government agents?
Station-keeper: I ain't asked. They ain't said.
Cpl. Little George:
Oh, no. Not again.
Col. James Langdon:
If I can find the time, I'm going to sit down and write the social history of bourbon.
Col. John Henry Thomas:
[Thomas and Langdon are talking to the Mexican bandit] Is the flap on your holster snapped or unsnapped, my Confederate friend?
Col. James Langdon: Snapped, my Yankee friend.
Col. John Henry Thomas: Then, I guess I'm his pigeon.
[Draws and fires as the Mexican goes for his gun]
See More Quotes from The UndefeatedCol. James Langdon: Snapped, my Yankee friend.
Col. John Henry Thomas: Then, I guess I'm his pigeon.
[Draws and fires as the Mexican goes for his gun]
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John Wayne liked casting himself against tall actors, so when the 6'7" James Arness became unavailable, he helped cast Rock Hudson, who was at least as tall as he. He also wanted someone to play bridge with, and knew that Hudson was a good bridge player.
Despite his numerous anti-gay remarks in interviews over the years, John Wayne co-starred with Rock Hudson in The Undefeated, even though he knew of the actor's homosexuality. In this Civil War epic, the champion of right-wing political conservatism worked well with and even became good friends with Hudson, Hollywood's gayest (although it wasn't publicly known at the time) leading man.
Before filming began, John Wayne had to lose most of the weight he had put on in order to play Rooster Cogburn in True Grit.
Film debut of Merlin Olsen.
According to director Andrew V. McLaglen, his first choice for the role of Colonel James Langdon was James Arness, who was willing to do it but backed out just before shooting began. Rock Hudson was brought in as his replacement.