The Voice of Bugle Ann

1936
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1h 12m

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Lionel Barrymore, Maureen O'Sullivan, and Eric Linden in The Voice of Bugle Ann (1936)

The countrymen in the hills of Missouri take the hounds on night fox hunts. This goes on until Jacob Terry comes into the county and decides to raise sheep and install a woven wire fence. Th... Read allThe countrymen in the hills of Missouri take the hounds on night fox hunts. This goes on until Jacob Terry comes into the county and decides to raise sheep and install a woven wire fence. This upsets the neighbors since the dogs would not harm the sheep and they would be hurt run... Read allThe countrymen in the hills of Missouri take the hounds on night fox hunts. This goes on until Jacob Terry comes into the county and decides to raise sheep and install a woven wire fence. This upsets the neighbors since the dogs would not harm the sheep and they would be hurt running into the fence at night. Jacob vows to shoot any dogs or people that he finds on his ... Read all

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Awards
- 2 wins total

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Lionel Barrymore

Spring Davis

Maureen O'Sullivan

Camden Terry

Eric Linden

Benjy Davis

Dudley Digges

Jacob Terry

Spring Byington

Ma Davis

Charley Grapewin

Cal Royster

Henry Wadsworth

Bake Royster

William Newell

Mr. Tanner

James Macklin

Del Royster

Jonathan Hale

District Attorney

Frederick Burton

The Warden

Samuel Adams

Farmer
(uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

Court Clerk
(uncredited)

Burr Caruth

Judge
(uncredited)

Clay Drew

Mr. Lancy
(uncredited)

Lillian Drew

Mrs. Lancy
(uncredited)

George Guhl

Farmer
(uncredited)

Ben Hall

Gabe Armstrong
(uncredited)

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- Richard Thorpe
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7Bandit1066

The senator's speech

This movie will stay with you for the rest of your life. I did not see the movie until 2002 on TCM, but the senate speech about the love of a dog quoted in the movie was excerpted in a comic book I read as a boy in the late 50s. I would love to see the movie again. Of course, like many people, I believe that every movie with Lionel Barrymore is a classic on some level. The movie is otherwise pretty much standard fare for the 30s: a low budget film made with contract players. But if you are a lover of animals, this movie is a classic that ranks right up there with Old Yeller, The Biscuiteater (original version), or even the Lassie series. You get a little flavor for what life was like in a pre-WWII America.

GB_TechWriter

Where can I get Voice of Bugle Ann on VHS?

This was the first movie my grandparents saw together...and they're still reminiscing about it. I want to get them a copy and watch it with them. I can't seem to find it online in VHS (video tape) anywhere...only the book at Borders. The TCM channel played it in July 2002, so I wonder if anyone taped it then? I would pay $$ for a copy! Thanks, --GB_TechWriter

10treesa-2

fun for everyone

I loved this movie . It is so good, reminds me of where the red fern grows ,sorta. I have wanted to see it again for 13 yrs ,my mom and I watched it yrs ago. This movie will stir the soul , at least it did mine . My mother and I watched it and knew our husbands would love it but have never seen it again or heard of it ,even asked local movie stores with no luck.Glad to have found it on this site . Hope to be able to buy it . If you love older movies and one that has animals , then this one you will love .

I am really ready to see again . I think it should be re-made ,and put on the big screen. I believe all kids would enjoy this clean movie . it has a sad part but not nothing like todays shows .

irvthom1

A haunting film (as opposed to a hunting film)

I have been watching for some reappearance of this film for many years, with no satisfaction. You see, I saw it as a child, and there are VERY few films that have remained with me from that long ago. (This very day happens to be my 77th birthday).

It is a touching tale involving a favored hunting dog that somehow gets caught in an animal trap and spends a stormy night baying for some help, but unreachable due to the raging storm. At least, that's the way I remember it. When the storm lets up, the anxious searchers who could hear him but could not locate or get to him find his trapped and dead body. It was so movingly done that I have never forgotten its effect on me.

Irv Thomas

kenandraf

For Dog lovers and...

Good drama about Fox hunting in 1930's Ozarks.The film had good all around production and a good cast.To nitpick,the film was kind of slow and the love story could have been better.Also,the script was average.But still hits the spot for those who love Fox hunting,Dogs,Ozark lifestyles,1930's drama films,and for big fans of the lead actors.....

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Trivia
Lionel Barrymore's character is named Spring Davis, whose wife is played by Spring Byington.

Goofs
During the thunderstorm early in the film, the sound of thunder is heard simultaneously with the lightning flashes. Because light travels faster than sound, this would occur only if the lightning struck within a few feet of the scene, which would create an extremely bright lightning flash and a shockwave that would rattle buildings and make the characters jump. Neither event happened, so it was a matter of bad timing by the special effects people.