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LeJean Eldridge cut scene

posted 14 years ago by wtl471629
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Below is the cut scene of her on youtube done by DukeFanGermany who has indeed proven to be a good loyal fan of the Duke. Unfortunately this scene was one that was cut after the director's cut was shown. It is a good scene and Ms. Eldridge showed potential talent and a good future. Too bad what happened.

When you compare the scene think of the one also when Jocko's blind wife Nell and family have to leave the Alamo. When Jocko wants to go with his family not because he was a coward but he was worried about his family. She defends his right and duty to stay and points out he is as good a many as any. She leaves him at the Alamo knowing he will most likely die but knows it will be for a good cause and prove his bravery.

Now LeJean in contrast is upset because her husband has left her and the family to go fight with General Houston. She thinks her husband is a coward for leaving his family which is so unlike Jocko's wife. Also ironic is that because he left with Houston her husband unlike Jocko will probably survive the war.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvjM2sizxBU

If the link above doesn't work just go to youtube and search LeJean Eldridge and it will get you there.

[–] Bilwick1 14 years ago

Another cut Flaca scene was of her and Crockett in her hotel room, after the gunpowder-in-the-church-basement scene, when Crockett tells her that she won't be bothered by Emil Sand any longer. They end up in each other's arms, and I thought for 1960 there was a clear implication that they would be having sex. The next morning you see her in her peignoir, stretching langoursly, while Crockett is waiting for her on the balcony outside her window. I guess after the gunpowder-in-the-church-basement scene was trimmed, and Sand's death eliminated, it would have been odd to have Crockett telling her how he just killed him.

They should have had a scene where Crockett tells Flaca he has a wife back home in Tennessee, but both the Wayne and the Disney versions give the impression that Crockett was still a widower when he came to Texas, omitting the fact that he had remarried.