Broken Arrow
Summary:
Indian scout Tom Jeffords (James Stewart) is sent out to stem the war between the Whites and Apaches in the late 1870s. He learns (through an uncomfortably close encounter) that the Indians kill only to protect themselves, or out of retaliation for white atrocities. Befriending the sagacious Apache leader Cochise (Jeff Chandler), Jeffords ensures safe passage for white mail-carrier... Full Summary >>
Cast:
James Stewart - (Tom Jeffords)
Jeff Chandler - (Cochise)
Debra Paget - (Sonseeahray)
Basil Ruysdael - (Gen. Howard)
Will Geer - (Ben Slade)
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Review:
Broken Arrow is a good Western, but it's more important historically as one of the early films to attempt a more balanced view of native Americans on film. Seen today, it seems a bit naïve and some of the efforts at fairness come off as heavy-handed, but all in all the basic story and the production are strong enough to offset this. And it's qui... Continue >>
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