Radio spot for the 1970 comedy 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. Tony curtis plays a skirtchasing sergeant who cant stay out of trouble. Tensions grow between the small army base and people from the nearby. And it is a story that should make people pause and thinkthink not only about the germans, but also about themselves. 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.
The story is set in a sleepy southern town, the site of a tranquil army base. However, peace is hard to come by with ernest borgnine as a stereotypical dumb hick sheriff whos quick to call in the local militia. Still, as information rolled in about the probable consequences of a warincluding up to 100,000 civilian deaths and an environmental catastrophe from burning oil fieldshuetvaughn had to act. What if they gave a war and nobody came internet archive. Full online access to this resource is only available at the library of congress. One suggestion was bert brecht, who had indeed quoted it but then had ad.
He who stays home when the fight begins and lets others fight for his cause should take care. In the first rejection of a request for military action since 1782, the parliament voted 285 to 272 against approving a. Sandburgs poem portrayed a little girl who, while watching her first military parade, observes, sometime theyll give a war and nobody will. It became so utterly ubiquitous that people traced it to different authors. Edward tenner is a historian of technology and culture, and an affiliate of the center for arts and cultural policy at princetons woodrow wilson school. Finally, she packed and reported to inprocess for active. 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. Suppose they gave a war and nobody came brian keith, tony curtis, ernest borgnine, ivan dixon, suzanne pleshette, tom ewell, bradford.
Earnest borgnine eventually leading to all hell breaking loose when a couple of. Ernest borgnine list of movies and tv shows tv guide. This is an african tribal chant that we wrote called suppose they give a war and no one comes. 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. They gave me a lifetime contract, and then they declared me. It came to represent anti war sentiments or pacifism. They gave us a war that nobody wanted poem by patrick odonnell. 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. The plot is a mixture of comic and dramatic elements and concerns the reactions of a number. Despite well intentions of people from both sides it all escalates after the big dance in town.
With brian keith, tony curtis, ernest borgnine, ivan dixon. War motivation of german soldiers in the first world war. Meaning there cant be a war, if people do not participate in it. Carl sandburgs epic poem the people, yes 1936 included a line that, in a different form, became one of americas bestknown antiwar slogans. It was even used in an obscure but very interesting song called zor and zam by the monkees. Suppose they gave a war and nobody came 1970 suppose. He who does not take part in the battle will share in the defeat. It came to represent antiwar sentiments or pacifism. Brian keith is an officer who tries to keep the peace. She gave up looking for the robot and then sent us a picture of her having a beer. Total number of members who have this title in their.
Well, what if world political leaders continue to engage in the politics of fear, who demonize the other, who call for and. 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. Bertolt brecht eugen berthold friedrich brecht 18981956 german socialist dramatist, stage director, and poet. The 1970 comedy suppose they gave a war and nobody came was a cinematic depiction of the tension between the world war ii generation and the antiwar movement of the 1960s in the us. What if they gave a war and nobody came library of congress. Suppose they give a war the west coast pop art experimental band song lyrics. In the 1930s, bertolt brecht asked in a poem what if they gave a war and nobody came. 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. War is brewing between the soldiers at an otherwise quiet army base and the civilians of a nearby southern town. Usage attributionnoncommercialsharealike topics war, comedy. The words were popularized during the antiwar protests of the 1960s, and were echoed in the 1970 movie suppose they gave a war and nobody came. 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.
Suppose they gave a robot war, and nobody took it seriously. Despite well intentions of people from both sides it. Suppose they gave a war and nobody came 1970 composers. A war protesters car breaks down one snowy night in the colorado mountains. War games is the streamlined reissue title for the satirical suppose they gave a war and nobody came. Pisko, christian science monitor among the many books written on germany after the collapse of hitlers thousand year reich, this book by milton mayer is one of the most readable and most. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or video. Tony curtis plays a skirtchasing sergeant who cant stay out of trouble and soon lands. Nace brian keith along with his buddies shannon tony curtis and jones ivan dixon go up. A trio of army men battle the right wing powers of a small redneck town way down south in dixie.
Flanders don ameche, anxious to win the hearts and minds of the locals, invites the populace to an icebreaking dance. Jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described. June 3, 1925 september 29, 2010 was an american film actor whose career spanned six decades but who achieved the height of his popularity in the 1950s and early 1960s. For months she gave speeches and participated in weekly peace vigils, as the war approached. If an image is displaying, you can download it yourself. Suppose they give a war and no one comes the west coast. Even avoiding battle does not avoid battle, since not to fight for your cause really means. Tensions grow between the small army base and people from the nearby town. The plot is a mixture of comic and dramatic elements and concerns. Photo, print, drawing what if they gave a war and nobody came digital file from color film copy transparency. People are drawn to the warrior, the strong and powerful leader who proclaims his willingness to go toe to. New version or translation commentary link submit address for download. Some images display only as thumbnails outside the library of. Joe cleaver 7 episodes 1976 suppose they gave a war and nobody came.
He acted in more than 100 films in roles covering a wide range of genres, from light comedy to serious drama. Suppose they gave a war and nobody came foundation for. Suppose they gave a war and nobody came that is a slogan that has haunted the world for decades. The west coast pop art experimental band topic recommended for you. Suppose they gave a war and nobody came soundtrack. Amazons nazi revenge thriller is a mirthless tarantino knockoff. They gave us a war that nobody wanted poem by patrick o. What if they gave a war and nobody came by golden eagle. This slogan was indeed popular in the vietnam war era. Watch the video for suppose they give a war and no one comes from the west coast pop art experimental bands vol.
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