Suppose they give a war and no one comes the west coast pop. Suppose they gave a war and nobody came that is a slogan that has haunted the world for decades. It became so utterly ubiquitous that people traced it to different authors. It was even used in an obscure but very interesting song called zor and zam by the monkees. Even avoiding battle does not avoid battle, since not. Though repeated or rephrased in the 1960s to protest the vietnam war, the original phrase came a poem by bertolt brecht, written in the 1930s. He who stays home when the fight begins and lets others fight for his cause should take care.
If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Suppose they give a war and no one comes is a great song by the west coast pop art experimental band. I wonder how long any fight would last if politicians were risking life and limb themselves instead of us. Earnest borgnine eventually leading to all hell breaking loose. Buy suppose they gave a war and nobody came dvd at. Keyes wrote an article for mccalls titled suppose they gave a war and no one came which helped to further popularize this phrase and in 1970 it was used as the title for a. Watch the video for suppose they give a war and no one comes from the west coast pop art experimental bands vol. Wikiproject film rated stubclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Hakes suppose they gave a warand nobody came dayglo. When the festivities degenerate into a fistfight, rightwing militia leader billy. However, peace is hard to come by with ernest borgnine as a stereotypical dumb hick sheriff whos quick to call in the. Usage attributionnoncommercialsharealike topics war, comedy.
Gallery of 4 movie poster and cover images for suppose they gave a war and nobody came. Mar 05, 2017 this slogan was indeed popular in the vietnam war era. Suppose they gave a war and nobody came a meandering comedy about three oldtime army tankmen in a noncombatant missile base at war with the southern redneck town in which it is located. Buy suppose they gave a war and nobody came dvd at moviesunlimited. Alternatively, you can purchase copies of various types through library of. Some images display only as thumbnails outside the library of congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on site. War is brewing between the soldiers at an otherwise quiet army base and the civilians of a nearby southern town. Yes, an overarching sense of bruised, misused, crushed, torn and ragged emotional torture. Suppose they gave a war for the planet of the apes and nobody came. The story is set in a sleepy southern town, the site of a tranquil army base. A trio of army men battle the right wing powers of a small redneck town way down south in dixie. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. War games is the streamlined reissue title for the satirical suppose they gave a war and nobody came.
Rent tony curtis movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray dvd. Suppose they gave a war and nobody came on movies unlimited. These are the questions were asking ourselves on this weeks episode of the bmovies podcast, where film critics william bibbiani and witney seibold try to figure out why everyones calling war for the planet of the apes a masterpiece when its probably the least interesting film in the whole 50year franchise. Suppose they gave a war and nobody came wooden nickel coins. One suggestion was bert brecht, who had indeed quoted it but then had ad. Aug 18, 2014 typically framed as a way to express opposition to the vietnam war this phrase was used as a slogan on posters and patches that were sold in hippie shops in the late sixties. Flanders don ameche, anxious to win the hearts and minds. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Questa video e discusso in kuwait il 24 settembre 1984 da bfs entertainment nella sua edizione rgs, vario in pagina stile delicato presso 61. Suppose they gave a war and nobody came on tcm shop. Suppose they gave a war and nobody came 1970 suppose. Suppose they gave a war and nobody came foundation for. Wv enterprises, millimages uk et wfil philadelphia distributeur.
This is an african tribal chant that we wrote called suppose they give a war and no one comes i hate war, i have seen war, i have seen war on. Discussion in general started by melt, oct 7, 2006. Keyes wrote an article for mccall s titled suppose they gave a war and no one came which helped to further popularize this phrase and in. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. May 16, 2016 radio spot for the 1970 comedy suppose they gave a war and nobody came.
I have no idea what the movie had to do with a war. Nace brian keith along with his buddies shannon tony curtis and jones ivan dixon go up. Even avoiding battle does not avoid battle, since not to fight for your cause really means. He who does not take part in the battle will share in the defeat. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or. Despite well intentions of people from both sides it all escalates after the big dance in town. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Meaning there cant be a war, if people do not participate in it. Tensions grow between the small army base and people from the nearby town. Suppose they gave a war and nobody came is a 1970 american drama comedy film feature film directed by hy averback, produced by fred engel, and. A war protesters car breaks down one snowy night in the colorado mountains. What if they gave a war and nobody came by golden eagle. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or video. Flanders, anxious to win the hearts and minds of the locals, invites the populace to an icebreaking dance.
Stel je voor dat deze film werd vertoond en niemand kwam kijken. The movie seems to poke fun at the sore losers of a war fought in the 1860s. It came to represent anti war sentiments or pacifism. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. In a small southern town, locals resent the nearby presence of an army base, mostly because of the trouble stirred up by enlisted men. Brian keith, tony curtis, ernest borgnine, ivan dixon, suzanne pleshette, tom ewell, bradford dillman, arthur oconnell, john fiedler, don ameche.
Flanders don ameche, anxious to win the hearts and minds of the locals, invites the populace to an icebreaking dance. If an image is displaying, you can download it yourself. With brian keith, tony curtis, ernest borgnine, ivan dixon. Suppose they gave a war and nobody came 1970 suppose they. Suppose they gave a war and nobody came also known as war games, old soldiers never is a 1970 american dramacomedy film feature film directed by hy averback, produced by fred engel, and starring brian keith, don ameche, tony curtis, ernest borgnine, suzanne pleshette, ivan dixon, and pamela britton.
Suppose they give a war and no one comes the west coast. What if they gave a war and nobody came library of congress. Earnest borgnine eventually leading to all hell breaking loose when a couple of. Mgmabcs dvd of suppose they gave a war and nobody came. Feb 19, 2015 one of the things that i did not mention in suppose they gave a war and nobody came is the emotional abuse as an underlying theme in this whole situation. Rent tony curtis movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Actor tony curtis and actress suzanne pleshette in a scene from the movie suppose they gave a war and nobody came. Its hard to track the origin of this quote, but people usually trace it to bertolt brecht who said something like.
The expression suppose they gave a war and nobody came was turned into a bumper sticker, which in turn was displayed by david brinkley on his nbc newscast. What if they gave a war and nobody came internet archive. Audio is fine, but those looking for an interesting jerry fielding soundtrack need not make the effort. All i saw was an army base and a town where the people. One of the things that i did not mention in suppose they gave a war and nobody came is the emotional abuse as an underlying theme in this whole situation. What worries me is that, as weve seen with iran, iraq, kuwait, etc. Radio spot for the 1970 comedy suppose they gave a war and nobody came. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. Yes, an overarching sense of bruised, misused, crushed, torn and ragged emotional torture we have all lived with for the last 60 or.
When the festivities degenerate into a fistfight, rightwing militia leader billy joe davis tom ewell declares war against the army. The film ends with ewell losing not only the fight but his high position in town, which is a relief to the locals. That seems completely out of whack, but suppose they gave a war and nobody came. Yes, an overarching sense of bruised, misused, crushed, torn and ragged emotional torture we have all lived with for the last 60 or so years. This slogan was indeed popular in the vietnam war era.
Nov 09, 2017 the expression suppose they gave a war and nobody came was turned into a bumper sticker, which in turn was displayed by david brinkley on his nbc newscast. Brian keith is an officer who tries to keep the peace. You cannot help but cheer as a few yankees take on a halfwitted army of a southern. I wonder if the film could possibly have been meant to have a conclusion where keith and ivan dixons sgt.
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