They are such heros, in my eyes they are up there with the best of the best. Nace brian keith along with his buddies shannon tony curtis and jones ivan dixon go up. Radio spot for the 1970 comedy suppose they gave a war and nobody came. 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 in. Meaning there cant be a war, if people do not participate in it. She gave up looking for the robot and then sent us a picture of her having a beer.
It came to represent anti war sentiments or pacifism. Its hard to track the origin of this quote, but people usually trace it to bertolt brecht who said something like. 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. They gave us a war that nobody wanted poem by patrick odonnell.
Flanders don ameche, anxious to win the hearts and minds. Well, what if world political leaders continue to engage in the politics of fear, who demonize the other, who call for and. In trying to make world war 3 happen, theyd actually be opening the door for us to toss them out on their asses. Suppose they gave a war and nobody came that is a slogan that has haunted the world for decades. 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. 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. Carl sandburgs epic poem the people, yes 1936 included a line that, in a different form, became one of americas bestknown antiwar slogans. Even avoiding battle does not avoid battle, since not. I seldom chat with ww1 vets anymore they are numbered and the same goes with second war. The first two countries were exempted from the steel and aluminum tariffs president donald trump. Suppose they gave a war and nobody came foundation for. Suppose they give a war and no one comes the west coast.
Hakes suppose they gave a warand nobody came dayglo. They, of course, would be in charge and so the negative elements of such a society would not touch them. It was even used in an obscure but very interesting song called zor and zam by the monkees. Dec 02, 2014 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. Suppose they gave a war and nobody noticed the american. Aug 18, 2017 they, of course, would be in charge and so the negative elements of such a society would not touch them. Editors picks hunter biden cashed in to fuel his drug and sex habits. Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. Jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described. Earnest borgnine eventually leading to all hell breaking loose when a couple of. Suppose they gave a cyberwar and everybody came authorstream.
What if they gave a war and nobody came internet archive. Apr 12, 2017 in trying to make world war 3 happen, theyd actually be opening the door for us to toss them out on their asses. 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 give a war and no one comes the west coast pop.
He who does not take part in the battle will share in the defeat. Watch the video for suppose they give a war and no one comes from the west coast pop art experimental bands vol. A trio of army men battle the right wing powers of a small redneck town way down south in dixie. 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. The plot is a mixture of comic and dramatic elements and concerns the reactions of a number.
What if they gave a war and nobody came by golden eagle. I have no idea what the movie had to do with a war. Jul 27, 2015 suppose they gave a robot war, and nobody took it seriously. Sandburgs poem portrayed a little girl who, while watching her first military parade, observes, sometime theyll give a war and nobody will. What if they gave a war and nobody came library of congress. Suppose they gave a robot war, and nobody took it seriously. When the soldiers at an otherwise tranquil army base encounter the civilians of a nearby town in the south, it results in a culture clash. Aug 25, 20 a war protesters car breaks down one snowy night in the colorado mountains. It came to represent antiwar sentiments or pacifism. Despite well intentions of people from both sides it all escalates after the big dance in town. They gave us a war that nobody wanted poem by patrick o.
May 16, 2016 radio spot for the 1970 comedy suppose they gave a war and nobody came. 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. 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. Usage attributionnoncommercialsharealike topics war, comedy. 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. Discussion in general started by melt, oct 7, 2006. Tensions grow between the small army base and people from the nearby. Oct 03, 20 suppose they gave a war and nobody noticed. The library of congress does not own rights to material in its collections. Suppose they gave a war and nobody came 1970 suppose.
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. A war protesters car breaks down one snowy night in the colorado mountains. 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. Brian keith is an officer who tries to keep the peace. Oct 07, 2006 im brave in my owns ways and he totally understands my opinions, maybe he doesnt agree but he respects them. Suppose they give a war and no one comes is a great song by the west coast pop art experimental band. Mar 05, 2017 this slogan was indeed popular in the vietnam war era. If we could just see through the false flags, the lies and manipulations, wed see a bunch of sociopaths pushing us toward something literally nobody wants but them. 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.
Mar 19, 2007 wait let me get my love beads, granny glasses, tie dyed shirt, and bell bottoms out of the back of the closet and take a coupl a. Tensions grow between the small army base and people from the nearby town. 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. Even avoiding battle does not avoid battle, since not to fight for your cause really means. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Photo, print, drawing what if they gave a war and nobody came digital file from color film copy transparency.
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. Its probably not suppose they gave a war and nobody came. One suggestion was bert brecht, who had indeed quoted it but then had ad. It all starts with the local sheriff not wanting the army in his town and the army. He who stays home when the fight begins and lets others fight for his cause should take care. This slogan was indeed popular in the vietnam war era. People are drawn to the warrior, the strong and powerful leader who proclaims his willingness to go toe to. The story is set in a sleepy southern town, the site of a tranquil army base.
This film features former beatle john lennon and roy kinnear as illfated enlisted men in under the inept command of lieutenant earnest goodbody. Some images display only as thumbnails outside the library of. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or. The west coast pop art experimental band topic recommended for you. War is brewing between the soldiers at an otherwise quiet army base and the civilians of a nearby southern town. If we could just see through the false flags, the lies and manipulations, wed see a bunch of sociopaths pushing us toward something. Tony curtis plays a skirtchasing sergeant who cant stay out of trouble and soon lands in jail. With brian keith, tony curtis, ernest borgnine, ivan dixon. Full online access to this resource is only available at the library of congress.
I had a friend once who had a party where no one came. War games is the streamlined reissue title for the satirical suppose they gave a war and nobody came. However, peace is hard to come by with ernest borgnine as a stereotypical dumb hick sheriff whos quick to call in the local militia. Find the perfect suppose they gave a war and nobody came stock photo. Pamela britton born armilda jane owen, march 19, 1923 june 17, 1974 was an american actress best known for appearing as lorelei brown in the television series my favorite martian 19631966. Could be from how i won the war 1967 with john lennon as private gripweed, directed by richard lester. Suppose they gave a war and nobody came wooden nickel coins. Suppose they gave a war and nobody came stock photos. It became so utterly ubiquitous that people traced it to different authors. Throughout her acting career, britton appeared often on broadway and in several hollywood and tv movies. If an image is displaying, you can download it yourself. Yes, an overarching sense of bruised, misused, crushed, torn and ragged emotional torture. Flanders don ameche, anxious to win the hearts and minds of the locals, invites the populace to an icebreaking dance.
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