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- Edmund Naughton was an American writer and journalist whose first novel, McCabe, was the basis for the 1971 film McCabe & Mrs. Miller. The film, directed by Robert Altman, is now considered a masterpiece.
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Edmund Naughton (1926–2013) was an American writer and journalist whose first novel, McCabe (1959), was the basis for the 1971 film McCabe & Mrs. Miller. The film, directed by Robert Altman, is now considered a masterpiece.
Aug 8, 2018 · Edmund Naughton’s 1959 western, McCabe, is mainly mentioned as a footnote to Robert Altman’s first masterpiece, his 1971 film McCabe & Mrs. Miller. Reissued as a tie-in to the film when it came out, it’s been out of print for over three decades now and fetches some fairly steep prices.
McCabe & Mrs. Miller is based on Edmund Naughton's 1959 novel McCabe. David Foster, one of the film's producers, had purchased the film rights to the novel in 1968; he'd learned of the novel while negotiating with Ellen Wright (the widow of novelist Richard Wright ) over the rights to The Mandarins , a novel by Simone de Beauvoir .
- ITS WORKING TITLE WAS THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WAGER. Though the film was based on a 1959 novel by Edmund Naughton called McCabe, the working title was The Presbyterian Church Wager, referring to a bet by a few of the townsfolk over whether McCabe would be killed after refusing to sell his businesses.
- ELLIOTT GOULD TURNED DOWN THE LEAD (ALLEGEDLY) BECAUSE OF BITTER M*A*S*H FEELINGS. Gould had starred (with Donald Sutherland) in one of Altman's previous films, M*A*S*H, which had had a tumultuous production.
- THE STARS WERE A REAL-LIFE COUPLE WHO HAD NEVER WORKED TOGETHER BEFORE. Hollywood playboy Warren Beatty and British bombshell Julie Christie had an on-and-off relationship for several years, during which time they made McCabe & Mrs. Miller.
- THE SETS WERE BUILT BY AMERICAN DRAFT-DODGERS. The film was shot near Vancouver in 1970, when many young Americans were fleeing to Canada to escape the Vietnam draft.
Jan 24, 2024 · Adapted from Edmund Naughton’s 1959 novel, this film weaves a compelling narrative set in the Wild West. In this comprehensive book summary, we will explore the captivating story, memorable characters, and the behind-the-scenes details that make “McCabe & Mrs. Miller” […]
Jun 24, 2016 · Even its title strikes a note for gender equality. (Edmund Naughton’s 1957 novel was simply called ‘McCabe’.) We know nothing of Mrs Miller’s backstory, although we later learn that she is a widow and became a prostitute in order to survive in a foreign land.
Confidently riding the waves generated by his highly successful satirical black comedy M*A*S*H, Robert Altman easily secured a directing job on the adaptation of Edmund Naughton’s 1959 novel McCabe, and delighted with the director’s work on the aforementioned film, Warren Beatty readily accepted the lead role.
