Scout, spy, and texas hero hardcover december 1, 1996. Special victims unit robert distasio 1 episode 2011. The republics future is in doubt, with various factions hoping to sway matters to their own advantage. Anaheim, california, united states born in toledo, ohio in 1946 i have a ba degree in american history from cal st.
Explore releases from the fall on deaf ears at discogs. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Trailer for the 1973 spaghetti western deaf smith and johnny ears, directed by paolo cavara, starring franco nero and anthony quinn. If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i will reupload quick. His friend and companion is the sexually charged spaniard johnny ears franco nero, seemingly on a constant mission to obtain another notch on his bed post or should i say, someone elses. But mostly deaf smith is remembered as a hero from the storied battle of san jacinto and as one of the lone star republics greatest patriots. Accompanied by johnny ears, the travelling companion and his ears, smith soon discovers the conspiracy. The hereford, tx micropolitan statistical area includes all of deaf smith county. Likewise, a brand of peanut butter known as deaf smith was manufactured by the arrowhead mills company, which was founded in 1960 by frank ford, then from hereford, the seat of deaf smith. His parents were strict members of the baptist church, biography of smith deaf smith read more. Deaf smith was one of the most celebrated patriots in the texas fight for independence. Elected a member of the spaghetti western hall of fame 2010. Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description. Set in 1830s texas, erastus deaf smith anthony quinn is an ageing but trusted spy for the president, despite the obvious handicap of being a deaf mute.
Buy deaf smith and johnny ears 1972 anthony quinn, franco nero dvd from amazons movies store. After he recovered from his wounds, deaf smith became a messenger for william b. At the age of eleven or twelve he moved with his parents to natchez, mississippi territory. Accompanying him is his friend johnny ears, who must not only do smiths hearing for him, but. Erastus deaf smith was born april 19, 1787 in dutchess county, new york and lost most of his hearing due to a childhood illness. Smith first visited texas in 1817 but did not remain. When the cop staggered out of the shack, he had one hand trying to keep his bleeding nose in place and the other holding on to a few of his teeth. On page 3 under texas is a report datelined houston, december 9 stating in part. Pay with your visa, mastercard, or discover credit card or debit card, with apple pay, or with your bank account. The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1890. The republics future is in doubt, with various factions and foreign powers hoping to sway matters to their own advantage.
Deaf smith and johnny ears 1973 the republic of texas wins its independence from mexico in 1836, but with the political landscape uncertain, the republic sends an agent, erastus deaf smith. Hoffman in deaf smith and johnny ears 1973 adolfo lastretti as the reverend in deaf smith and johnny ears 1973 johnny ears to deaf smith as he argues against risking their lives. Erastus smith deaf smith american sign language asl. Fanaa full movie with english subtitles watch online watch season akira full movie in hd, now on one stop destination for latest videos. Huston, 1973 his parents were strict baptists who thought morals and education were very important. Definition of fall on deaf ears in the idioms dictionary. He is best known for his breakthrough role as the title character in sergio corbuccis spaghetti western film django 1966, a role that he. Deaf smith county, texas, is named in his honor, which unlike his nickname, which was pronounced deef, is pronounced by most residents as. His greatest contribution in the war was his skill as a scout and spy that would influence the battles at conception, the grass fight and most importantly, the battle at san jacinto.
President houston instructs erastus deaf smith to infiltrate and put down one of the growing rebel factions. Travis called smith, the bravest of the brave in the cause of texas. At the age of eleven years he emigrated with his parents to the mississippi territory, and settled near natchez. Ann collin the ballad of deaf and ears 1973, vinyl. Deaf smith and johnny ears almost ripped the young cop apart. Two friends have a strong bond quinns character being a deaf mute erastus deaf smith who has lots of experience and neros character johnny ears being something of a amateur and a hot head full of ambition. Deaf smith and johnny ears 1973 with the success of clint eastwood and director sergio leones italianmade spaghetti westerns in the sixties, it seemed to many that the american west had been won in the wilds of italy and spain.
It was named for erastus deaf smith, a famous scout of the texas revolution. Deaf smith and johnny ears 1972 anthony quinn, franco nero. Deaf smith is famous for the important role he played in the texas revolution. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Deaf smith county the handbook of texas online texas. Huston, 1973 from birth or a childhood illness, deaf smith experienced a partial hearing loss. Accompanying him is his friend johnny ears, who must not only do smiths hearing for him, but must also conceal smiths handicap, as the rebels have. Born on april 19, 1787, in new york, deaf smith moved to the mississippi territory at about 11 or 12 years old.
This movie takes place amidst a posttexas revolution 1836, and follows an aging deafmute spy named erastus smith anthony quinn and his hearing companion, a spaniard called. President sam houston instructs one of his agents, deafmute erastus deaf smith, to infiltrate and put down one of the growing rebel factions. And they provided him with a unique gimmick he stars as a deaf mute gunfighter who teams with franco nero, who acts as his ears. The story of deaf smith a hero of the texas revolution. A childhood disease caused him to lose his hearing. Trailer do spaghetti western deaf smith e johnny ears 1973, dirigido por paolo cavara, estrelado por franco nero e anthony quinn. Deaf smith electric cooperative pay your bill online. Jury duty, district and county clerk of court, phone number, and other deaf smith county info.
Today a county in texas is named for him as is, of all things, a brand of peanut butter from 1960 that was introduced in deaf smith county. Smith was away from the alamo delivering letters from travis to sam houston when the mexican army made its final assault. Ive been researching the american west and western films since the early 1980s and visiting filming sites in spain and the u. Deaf smith county clerk office in hereford, tx court. Deaf smith anthony quinn and johnny ears franco nero are two special agents hired by president sam harris to put down any rebel factions that may try to impede texas from achieving statehood. The legend of texas, smith was played by ivy pryce. Deaf smith and johnny ears 1973 once upon a time in a. The film looks terrific, thanks to cinematography by tonino delli colli once upon a time in america, but is often lacking in the story department. Deaf smith and johnny ears 1973 cast and crew moviefone. We have just received the intelligence of the death of deaf smith. I noticed in the original scent of a woman profumo di donna 1974 when the boy tries to hit on an american tourist, deaf smith and johnny ears 1973 is playing on the tv in the background. Johnny ears franco nero and his deafmute sidekick erastus deaf smith anthony quinn go after a mexican general franco graziosi under orders from germany to agitate the populace.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the fall on deaf ears at the discogs marketplace. Erastus deaf smith was born in duchess county, new york, on april 19, 1787, the son of chilaib and mary smith. The republic of texas wins its independence from mexico in 1836, but with the political landscape uncertain, the republic sends an agent, erastus. Deaf smith county, on the western edge of the panhandle, is bounded on the west by new mexico, on the north by oldham county, on the east by randall county, and on the south by parmer and castro counties. The county seat is hereford, which is known as the beef capital of the world. Set in 1830s texas just after the republic won its independence from mexico. Movies within movies general discussions tcm message.