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Based on the 1997 novel Night Passage by Robert B. Parker—the first novel in the Jesse Stone series—the film is about a former Los Angeles homicide detective who is hired as the police chief of a small New England town and finds himself immersed in a series of mysteries.
Night Passage is a 1957 American Western film directed by James Neilson and starring James Stewart and Audie Murphy. [2] Plot. On the way to meet his former boss -- railroad tycoon Ben Kimball -- Grant McLaine rescues a young boy, Joey Adams, from villain Concho.
Night Passage James Stewart wasn't impressed with the script, but accepted the role of Grant McLaine because he believed the part would allow him to show off his skills as an accordion player. However, all of his accordion playing was re-recorded by a professional prior to the movie's release.
Night Passage is a solid Western, but it's also not a very memorable one. Although written by veteran Western screenwriter Borden Chase, it lacks the overarching themes (e.g., redemption, family, civilization, etc.) that elevated the Mann-Stewart films.
Sep 22, 1997 · Night Passage. Robert B. Parker. 4.10. 14,259ratings848reviews. Shop this series. Rate this book. His name is Jesse Stone. He's left the LAPD in disgrace but lands on his feet as the new chief of police in Paradise, Massachusetts -- a town on the Atlantic not far from Boston.
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Not a facile reconciliation but a realistic one based on true brotherly love. It is a story of redemption and loyalty. Perhaps that is why Mann didn't like it.
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