Snowfire (1958)

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

This was a very good family movie. A bit of trivia would be that it was directed by brothers, Dorrel and Stuart McGowan and Melody and Molly Megowan were sisters and the daughters of Dorrell Magowen. The hero, Don Megowan was a very talented supporting actor and I always enjoyed his performances. He co-starred in the television series "The Beachcomber" and was a guest star in just about every western on television in the 50's and 60's. The was the star of Sam Katzman's "The Werewolf" and the incredible odd "Creation of the Humanoids". At his restaurant, Megowan's Clubhouse, located in North Hollywood, you could always meet a western TV actor. John Cason was also featured in "Snowfire" as the heavy, which he usually played. He was a WWII Marine vet and appeared in an astounding number of television and movie westerns. John's untimely death in 1961, at the age of 46, was a result of an automobile accident in which his friend accidentally drove off of the road while they were on their way to do some raccoon hunting.

I watched Snowfire as a little girl whenever it was on Family Classics with Frazier Thomas. Growing up in Berkeley, Illinois, I would make believe my bike was Snowfire (the closest I got to a horse as a kid, now I'm hopelessly allergic to them!). I was surprised to discover a website called ioffer.com that offers obscure titles from the past. Naturally, I searched Snowfire and lo and behold, it came up. The movie was recorded from television in 1988 so the film quality isn't the best. The first DVD I received was in poor condition so I complained to the seller and he sent me a new one at no additional cost. My husband and I watched it today and corny as it might be, we both enjoyed it and it brought back a flood of wonderful memories. I can see how it might be inappropriate by today's standards, a branding scene, in particular. But it's still a lot better than a lot of stuff you see today. Give it a try!

I am proud to add myself to this list of devoted Snowfire fans. I will never give up hope. The movie means too much to me to give up. I don't understand that website where people wrote about how it was available to download to your computer last November, 2007 with a deadline of December 2. What is that all about? Surely whoever downloaded it could make all of us copies for a nice price??? Here's the words of the song title that I can remember: (please add to it if you can)"Snowfire. Snowfire. Snowfire was white as the falling snow. Fire was his spirit, Man was his foe. Snowfire. Snowfire" Somebody. Somebody. Somebody must be able to help us!!!

Please contact me if anyone has any form of this movie! It's my very favorite movie from childhood, and I was deeply touched when I first viewed it in all it's magestic glory. Granted, the "branding scene" seems a bit harsh now, but during the innocence of that time, it was just part of the movie, for symbolism of what the horse meant to the girl...it had really no other weird conotations. Anyway, I will keep looking, (maybe on E-Bay?) and please let's keep each other posted on possibilities for getting this movie for viewing! Thanks,[email protected]