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December 4, 1942
The East Hartford Gazette
New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Director William Wyler delays a scene in Samuel Goldwyn's 'The Westerner' starring Garry Cooper to verify an authentic Confederate salute, learning it matches the U.S. Army salute as General Robert E. Lee was a West Pointer.
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Wanted one authentic Confederate salute!
An unusually simple request it would seem, but it proved difficult enough to delay William Wyler in directing a scene with Garry Cooper for Samuel Goldwyn's "The Westerner," which opens Sunday at the Eastwood Theatre.
The scene, interpolated in the picture showed a group of actors headed by the beautiful Lily Langtry, on a stage of a small Texas theatre enacting a scene from a drama of the Civil War. Wyler, always meticulous, insisted that the salute be correct. Search finally revealed that the Confederate salute was no different from the accepted U. S. Army one, as General Robert E. Lee was a former West Pointer. So shooting continued.
Wanted one authentic Confederate salute!
An unusually simple request it would seem, but it proved difficult enough to delay William Wyler in directing a scene with Garry Cooper for Samuel Goldwyn's "The Westerner," which opens Sunday at the Eastwood Theatre.
The scene, interpolated in the picture showed a group of actors headed by the beautiful Lily Langtry, on a stage of a small Texas theatre enacting a scene from a drama of the Civil War. Wyler, always meticulous, insisted that the salute be correct. Search finally revealed that the Confederate salute was no different from the accepted U. S. Army one, as General Robert E. Lee was a former West Pointer. So shooting continued.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Confederate Salute
William Wyler
Garry Cooper
The Westerner
Historical Accuracy
Robert E Lee
Civil War Drama
What entities or persons were involved?
William Wyler
Garry Cooper
Samuel Goldwyn
Lily Langtry
Robert E. Lee
Where did it happen?
Small Texas Theatre
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Key Persons
William Wyler
Garry Cooper
Samuel Goldwyn
Lily Langtry
Robert E. Lee
Location
Small Texas Theatre
Story Details
William Wyler insists on correct Confederate salute for a Civil War scene in 'The Westerner' featuring Garry Cooper and Lily Langtry, delaying production until research confirms it matches the U.S. Army salute due to Lee's West Point background.