
From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgottenor yet undiscovered gemsof world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. D Am7 D Am7 D7 Oh, June, like the mountains Im blue G G/F Em7 F Like the pine, I am lonesome for. You’ll find more titles like The trail of the lonesome pine in the 1935-19s trailers sections. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. A7/6 A7 D Fm E In the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, A Em7 A7 D G D On the Trail of the Lonesome Pine, A7/6 A7 B7 E Cdim E7 In the pale moonshine, our hearts en - twine Bm7-5 A Em7 A G/B A7 Em7 A7 Where she carved her name and I carved mine. “Twilight On The Trail” was a hit over the years for a number of artists, including Bing Crosby, The Sons Of The Pioneers, Perry Como and Nat King Cole. 'The Trail of the Lonesome Pine' by John Fox. With Big Bear, California locales standing in for Kentucky, running 102 minutes, the film was a success, grossing some $1,700,000, and also features Fred Stone, Beulah Bondi, Robert Barrat, Spanky McFarland and Nigel Bruce. Another song used, “Melody From The Sky”, drew an Oscar nomination. Fonda’s character is reputed to have been the inspiration for Al Capp’s ‘Lil’ Abner’. This resilient tale is also distinguished by character actor Fuzzy Knight’s touching rendition of the great “Twilight On The Trail”.

The leads are Fred MacMurray and Sylvia Sydney, with one of young Henry Fonda’s first major parts (his 5th movie, after a year in the biz, age 31). Beautifully photographed by Howard Green as the first outdoor Technicolor feature, in 1936 it must have been quite the visual breath-taker, and remains a rich looker today.Įxcellently directed by Henry Hathaway, acted with honesty and emotion by the entire cast.

THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE is a good rural drama, a time-honored story of feuding Kentucky mountain families, and the young engineer who becomes embroiled in their battles.
