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Tom Jeffords tries to make peace between settlers and Apaches in Arizona territory.Tom Jeffords tries to make peace between settlers and Apaches in Arizona territory.Tom Jeffords tries to make peace between settlers and Apaches in Arizona territory.
- Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 2 wins & 6 nominations total
Joyce Mackenzie
- Terry
- (as Joyce MacKenzie)
Robert Adler
- Lonergan - Stage Driver
- (uncredited)
Trevor Bardette
- Stage Passenger
- (uncredited)
Chris Willow Bird
- Nochalo
- (uncredited)
Raymond Bramley
- Col. Bernall
- (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
- Miner
- (uncredited)
Argentina Brunetti
- Nalikadeya - Cochise's Wife
- (uncredited)
Harry Carter
- Miner
- (uncredited)
Iron Eyes Cody
- Teese
- (uncredited)
J.W. Cody
- Pionsenay - Chosen Warrior
- (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Dolores Christine Cypert
- American Indian
- (uncredited)
- …
- Director
- Writers
- Elliott Arnold
- Albert Maltz(front Michael Blankfort)
- Michael Blankfort
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- TriviaAt 41, James Stewart was 26 years older than Debra Paget, who was still only 15 when filming began in early June 1949.
- GoofsAt 13:30, awhile explaining his coming across an Apache boy Stewart finishes his drink, at 13:53 Stewart reaches for his glass on the table and you can see it has a drink in it.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Family Classics: Family Classics: Broken Arrow (1963)
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A thoughtful classic unlike others of its era
Tagline: Of this motion picture the screen can be proud... Today... Tomorrow... A generation from now...
Worth repeating this tagline, because after seeing the film again for the first time in 42 years, it's right on. 50s westerns almost universally depicted Indians as pigeon-English speaking savages... or tried to talk Indian that translated to pigeon-Indian.
While the leading cast is all-Anglo, the perspective is that both sides in the Wild West were had more than a few intelligent, caring individuals among them. A willingness to sacrifice much (including renegades) to achieve a lasting peace is the message.
Jimmy Stewart had something to lose by doing a picture like this, but the acting here stands with any in his career. The portrayal of Cochise by Jeff Chandler is powerful, although unquestionably a little bit too noble-savagish.
"Let's mosey on over there" is a line spoken by Stewart toward the end of the film. Takes you back to a time when people took time to mosey.
A good-hearted picture by a little-known director standing up against the prevailing stereotypes. Wouldn't be surprised if Costner watched it more than once before making "Dances with Wolves".
Worth repeating this tagline, because after seeing the film again for the first time in 42 years, it's right on. 50s westerns almost universally depicted Indians as pigeon-English speaking savages... or tried to talk Indian that translated to pigeon-Indian.
While the leading cast is all-Anglo, the perspective is that both sides in the Wild West were had more than a few intelligent, caring individuals among them. A willingness to sacrifice much (including renegades) to achieve a lasting peace is the message.
Jimmy Stewart had something to lose by doing a picture like this, but the acting here stands with any in his career. The portrayal of Cochise by Jeff Chandler is powerful, although unquestionably a little bit too noble-savagish.
"Let's mosey on over there" is a line spoken by Stewart toward the end of the film. Takes you back to a time when people took time to mosey.
A good-hearted picture by a little-known director standing up against the prevailing stereotypes. Wouldn't be surprised if Costner watched it more than once before making "Dances with Wolves".
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- Gross worldwide
- $10,145
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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