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Release Date:
August 1950 (USA)
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Tagline:
Of this motion picture the screen can be proud... Today... Tomorrow... A generation from now...
Plot:
Tom Jeffords tries to make peace between settlers and Apaches. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
Another 2 wins
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2 nominations
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A thoughtful classic unlike others of its era
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | James Stewart | ... | Tom Jeffords |
 | Jeff Chandler | ... | Cochise |
| Debra Paget | ... | Sonseeahray ('Morningstar') |
| Basil Ruysdael | ... | Gen. Oliver 'The Christian General' Howard |
| Will Geer | ... | Ben Slade, Rancher |
| Joyce Mackenzie | ... | Terry, Scatfly Proprietress (as Joyce MacKenzie) |
| Arthur Hunnicutt | ... | Milt Duffield, Mail Superintendent |
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Runtime:
93 min
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Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Norway:A (1957) |
Australia:G (DVD rating) |
Australia:PG (TV rating) |
Germany:12 |
UK:PG |
Finland:K-12 |
USA:Approved (certificate #13926)
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Filmed in 1949 but released after Stewart's next western, Winchester '73 (1950).
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Tom Jeffords: This is the story of a land, of the people who lived on it in the year 1870, and of a man whose name was Cochise. He was an Indian - leader of the Chiricahua Apache tribe. I was involved in the story and what I have to tell happened exactly as you'll see it - the only change will be that when the Apaches speak, they will speak in our language. What took place is part of the history of Arizona and it began for me here where you see me riding.
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[opening narration]
Tom Jeffords: This is the story of a land, of the people who lived on it in the year 1870, and of a man whose name was Cochise. He was an Indian - leader of the Chiricahua Apache tribe. I was involved in the story and what I have to tell happened exactly as you'll see it - the only change will be that when the Apaches speak, they will speak in our language. What took place is part of the history of Arizona and it began for me here where you see me riding.
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Followed by Taza, Son of Cochise (1954)
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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".