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1953 Movie United States Action, Drama, Romance, Western 105 min Ages 12+
By: Charles Marquis Warren With: Richard Shannon, Mary Sinclair, Brian Keith, Katy Jurado, Milburn Stone

Chief of Scouts Ed Bannon narrowly avoids an Apache ambush while working with the cavalry stationed at Fort Clark, Texas. The US Army is trying to talk peace with the Apaches and move them to reservations in Florida, and they take Bannon's efforts as detrimental to their new policies, so they fire him. When the Apache chief's son Torinada returns from an Eastern education, Bannon becomes highly suspicious of his motives based run-ins with Torinada in the past. Bannon continues shadowing the proceedings to the chagrin of both the US Army and the Apache warrior.

Filmium rating
56%

Mood

Adventurous
Reflective
Serious
Tension-Filled

Cast & Crew

Charles Marquis Warren
W.R. Burnett
Milburn Stone
Brian Keith
Mary Sinclair
Charlton Heston
Richard Shannon
Jack Palance
Katy Jurado

Adaptation

Based On Novel

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Close-Ups
Colorful Cinematography
Period Costumes
Studio Filming
Traditional Cinematography
Wide Shots

Narrative Structure

Linear Storytelling

Pace

Action Sequences
Moderate Pace
Reflective Moments

Style

Classic Western
Linear Narrative
Period-Piece
Technicolor
Western

Time-Period

1950S Western

Central Conflict

Native American And Us Army Tensions
Trust And Suspicion

Characters

Apache Son
Cavalry Officer
Maverick Scout

Ending

Resolution Of Distrust

Historical Context

Post-World War Ii Western

Key Plot Points

Apache Negotiations
Single Combat

Plot

Apache Conflict
Cavalry Mission
Combat Resolution
Cultural Conflict
Native American Relations
Trust Issues

Setting

Fort Clark
Military Outpost
Texas
Texas Frontier

Shooting Location

Texas
Western Frontier

Theme

Conflict Resolution
Cultural Conflict
Native American Relations
Resolution Through Combat
Trust And Betrayal

Genre

Action
Adventure
Drama
Western

Audiences

Adult
Adults
Historical Drama Fans
Western Enthusiasts
Western Fans

Titles

Arrowhead

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1953
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