Journey to Shiloh

1968

Action / Drama / War / Western

7
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 17% · 1 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 17% · 250 ratings
IMDb Rating 5.6/10 10 1202 1.2K

coming of age friend

Plot summary

At the beginning of the Civil War, seven friends embark on a cross-country journey in order to join the Confederate army.

Director

William Hale Photo
William Hale

Top cast

Harrison Ford Photo
Harrison Ford as Willie Bill Bearden
James Caan Photo
James Caan as Buck Burnett
Wesley Lau Photo
Wesley Lau as Col. Boykin
Don Stroud Photo
Don Stroud as Todo McLean
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929.26 MB
1280*544
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 41 min
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1.68 GB
1920*816
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 41 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by jcohen1 6 / 10

Journey to Stardom

James Caan is the star of this interesting but far from great movie. Off his role in El Dorado with the Duke & Mitchum I suppose he earned the role as chief Buck. It's a film about the loss of youth and growth into manhood. It's unclear just how experienced Caan is, particularly with the ladies, but clearly he is capable of Caaning his way into the best bed in Shreveport. The love scenes are handled with more romanticism and yes love, than you'd expect in a near B film.The film does seem to reflect the unhappiness and questioning of the then ongoing Viet Nam war, yet our band of 7 from Texas for the main, soldier on until death accomplishing nothing but filling their duty and being honorable men. They come to question slavery and therefore the basis of the war but aren't able to do anything about it. In that sense the film is believable. I like Caan's performance although not his haircut. He is the strong, silent type but with plenty of charm.It's his movie and he does alright. A great cast of actors not yet at their peak.
Reviewed by charliemc-slash 6 / 10

A movie that spoke to the youth of a nation at war -- about the waste of war

I literally hadn't seen this film since my teenage years (when it originally aired) until now (2006), when it replayed on cable TV. The main cast included some of the most popular young actors of that time (the late 60's) -- and though the acting, direction and script aren't the finest work you'll ever see, it spoke to the youth of that day.The United States was fighting an unpopular war in Vietnam -- and this film focused on the confusion and waste that surrounded the Civil War. The result was to create a direct parallel between that historical war and the (then) current situation. And believe me, we got it! The deaths of six of the seven young men who went to war was found tragic by the audience -- who immediately compared it to deaths of friends and family.My sister and I just reflected on how popular the theme of desertion was in the 60's and 70's -- while men ran to Canada to avoid the draft. It seems odd now to watch a Civil War film where the protagonist deserts, but it was perfect in 1968! An interesting movie that's certainly worth seeing -- it features a young (pre-Godfather) James Caan. And another then unknown young actor by the name of Harrison Ford!
Reviewed by oldschool58 7 / 10

Good movie ... GREAT book

The book by Will Henry is absolutely terrific. A joy to read; the laconic dialog is realistic, hilarious ... and poignant. The book is available for cheap on eBay and other sites and I recommend it. Of the seven Concho County boys, Buck is drawn most fully; the others are tantalizing sketches. I saw this movie on TV years ago and I'm amazed at its unavailability on video/DVD, esp. given the "future-star" status of its cast. I most remember the stoic Buck soldiering on as each of his friends/comrades met his fate. The naive perception of war by the young finds itself face to to face with reality in this story. It is believable to think that many of the kids who fought in the Civil War marched off with these kinds of notions in their minds.
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