RootsChat.Com
Some Special Interests => Travelling People => Topic started by: rootbeer on Wednesday 09 June 10 17:49 BST (UK)
-
Hi all'' im looking for help in finding an old movie called the Romany. many of my grt grandparents and many other Gypsy's ancestors were used as extras in the film and it has become something of a folklore in my family about this film and the old family's appearing in it.
i have tried to find a coppy of the film but as yet no luck and it would mean the world to see the old people in the film. so if anyone has any ideas were i could possibly find this movie i would be very grateful, its a hard ask and i dont exspect any replys but you never know. all the very best lee.
The Romany (1923)
F. Martin Thornton(Director)
Eliot Stannard (writer)
~~~~~~~~
Cast
(Credited cast)
Victor McLaglen ... The Chief
Irene Norman ... Valia
Harvey Braban ... Andrew MacDonald
Peggy Hathaway ... Flora
Hugh E. Wright
Malcolm Tod ... Robbie
Ida Fane ... Zilla
H. Agar Lyons
N. Watt-Phillips
-
Hi,
The British Film Institute might be able to help.
Nanny Jan
-
Try britmovie web site they might be able to help you there are a load of film buff on the site who might be able to help you get a copy I know the film The song of Dolwen who stared a young Richard Burton had a part of it with one of the Woods boys dancing while wearing cloggs he was the greatgreat grandson of Abraham Woods who was the head of the Gypsies and is buried in Bala North wales this film can still be bought but only via Amazon.com as a VHS and only work on multi system video recorder
-
Hi thanks for the replies i have tried the FBI with no luck and i have just tried to join britmovie but it says they are not taking any new members at the moment so i will keep trying. the film with the greatgreat grandson of Abraham Woods is intresting it would be good to know of other old films with Gypsy's apering in them. Cheer's :)
-
Hi Lee
I've just googled the film's name and there seems to be an American site called Let Me Watch This where you download the film for free. Check it out here:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:eLwFBmCiP_UJ:www.letmewatchthis.com/watch-41229-The-Romany+%22The+Romany%22+1923&cd=8&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk&client=safari
And let us know how you get on.
Best wishes
Sharon
-
Hi again
It would also be good to know your family names. Perhaps other people on this list may spot their ancestors in this film.
Best wishes
Sharon
-
Thanks for the link i was very exsited but it dont seem to work?
the people in the video are the Youngs Boswell's Winter Shaws and Heron's. i can put names to the faces if i can see the film, its mostly the scottish and north travelling familys. if i get my hands on it i will post who's who to help :)
-
Hi Rootbeer
That's a pity. It looked quite promising.
Question is, if the site really does hold the film, where did they get their copy from? It suggests that the film must be commercially available somewhere in a modern format: video or DVD.
I've got Boswell, Young and Shaw connections in the north so I'd be interested to hear if you manage to locate and view it.
Best wishes
Sharon
-
Lee I looked at site and you need to download the clickpotato codec and looks like other stuff ,I expect its like spy ware but will try and find -out what "clickpotato" is first as normally when its free its adverts or similar?
-
Big Hi to Lee (sorry cant help on this one!!)
Lee meet Sharon, Sharon meet Lee :) can put you guys in touch via email if you wish :)
-
Hello all :) i just tryed to download the film again but with no luck? very frustrating i thought we had it cracked'' it must be out there somewere? :-\
-
Hi,
I don't know if this is any help
The Romany (1923) More at "IMDbPro" »
It's an internet movie database
bob
-
Hi, This is very strange :-)
I came accross this thread whilst searching the film 'The Romany'. I have been (unsuccesfully) looking for it for a couple of years for the same reason as you. My ancstors were meant to be part of the cast. One of my uncles was named after Victor McLaglen because of this.
Do you know where it was filmed? I had been told that it was in Ireland.
Pat
-
Hi. it was filmed up the north of Scotland. every one was at Buckie fair and parts of the film was shot at the Juke of Athel's estate at Glen Tilt. i know some one who was named after Victor Magloclen could be the same person? would love to see the film but i cant get my hands on it?
-
Hi,
I don't think it's the same person, 'My' Victor passed away a long time ago - He was only in his 20's.
See the Sctland thing throws a spanner in the works, I don't kow if my family travelled up there. I can ask an old family member though. I don't know if the stories are true about them appering in the film, But I have looked up some info on it and besides the name Victor, There are also 2 other names that are my family names that are cast members names in the film.
Pat
-
I have just found ths, Don't know if you have seen it,
http://gypsyleeboy.tripod.com/id41.html
Actually - Just realised, Thats probably yours :-)
-
rootbeer asked about other Roma films. Well my nana was in one during the 60s if you go on utube and put in Poor Cow I think it is in part 4 just after the couple walk out from under a waterfall the scene jumps and you can see my nana telling fortunes. My family are the Price's from Wales and we are related to Herons. Lock, Loveridges, Burton, Holland, Lees, Evon, Mitchells, Stevensons, Sterigs/Stereos,
My nana was Katherine Price nee (Rafferty from Ireland)...
Also there is another excellent movie called Angelo My Love with most of the people in that being American Roma family, it;s excellent and romaness is used often in the film
Another film is called Black Cat White Cat, this is made in Europe and is quite funny, they are I think Bulgaruin Roma the dialect is a littl different so I cannot make out every thing they say, but you can put english dialect to it if you have that feature on your tele.
I have not seen The Widow of Dolwyn but I would love to see that I don't know if I am related to the Woods but I am sure somewhere down the line we must be.
I hope this info is useful
-
Have you looked at the International Film Data Base website? It's listed on there. Don't know if you can download it from there or not, but maybe they will tell you where you can get it?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0014414/
-
How about The Scottish Screen Archives?
http://ssa.nls.uk/
Or the BBC they often keep loads of old films for interest (and repeat showings!!! :P)
-
Hi everyone im looking for this one now' it Mauro The Gypsy and its made by The Children's Film & Television Foundation ' loads of right ups but no video's anywere' got some cousin's in it as exstras hope you can help. iv still had no luck with the Romany.
Mauro The Gypsy
57 mins Eastman Colour
When chickens start to disappear and scrap metal litters the countryside, the time has obviously come for Mauro and his family to be moved on. But things are not always what they seem to be.
Made by I.F.A. (Scotland) Ltd. Story by Jess Foster and Ken Pople. Script by Patricia Latham. Produced by Laurence Henson and Edward McConnell. Directed by Laurence Henson.
With: Graeme Greenhowe, Fiona Kennedy, Andrew Lyatt, Graeme Wilson, Victor Carin, James Copeland, Katie Gardiner.
Moscow Film Festival 1973. Special award for contribution to racial tolerance.
-
Hi There.
Purely by chance I happened to be googling my dad tonight and your post popped up.
yes I was was quite surprised as well, fates an amazing thing........oh sorry, you dont know who my dad is yet do you?
I'm Stephen Henson, my dad made the film you are looking for and you wont find a copy because they are almost impossible to get hold of.
It was all to do with the deals under which CFF films were made, reduced fees for crew and actors on the understanding that they would never be rescreened or shown on television. Over the years the rights ownership has moved as companies merge or are bought over, the last time I investigated the rights were owned by Carlton International.
It was very difficult to track someone down to talk to, but eventually I was talking to the right person it appeared. My dad made 3 films for the CFF when i was a boy, after proving who I was and handing over a not inconsiderable cheque they transferred copies to tape for me...............including Mauro!
This is not a site I will visit much, if you want to get in touch you can mail me on (*)
If you want my phone number mail me.
Regards
Stephen
(*) Moderator Comment: e-mail removed in accordance with RootsChat policy,
to avoid spamming and other abuses.
Please use the Personal Message (PM) system for exchanging personal data.
New members must make at least three postings before being allowed to use the PM facility.
See Help-Page: http://www.rootschat.com/help/pms.php
-
To the moderator, how do i post a personal message?
thanks
-
To the moderator.
That seems a bit harsh, I have information that this member is looking for, joined the site simply to answer him and may never post again, please forward him/her my message.
Regards
Stephen
-
Hi Stephen,
Sometimes 2, sometimes 3 posts are necessary to facilitate the PM (personal message) facility.
Sorry if this seems a bit harsh, but it is an anti-spam measure.
If you post once more, then others will definitely be able to contact you by PM
http://www.rootschat.com/help/pms.php
and you can receive an e-mail that a PM has been sent to you.
http://www.rootschat.com/help/profile05.php
Hi Marona
See the links above. you can send a PM by clicking on the scroll under a persons's profile information (to the left of the replies)
Bob