Apache Chief (1949)

The Apache Chief is trying to keep the peace treaty but his nephew Black Wolf who aspires to become Chief is killing whites. Caught, he is to be turned over to the soldiers but two of his ... See full summary »

Director:

Frank McDonald

Writers:

George D. Green (screenplay), George D. Green (story),

Stars:

Alan Curtis, Tom Neal, Russell Hayden

Cast

Cast overview:
Alan Curtis	...	Young Eagle
Tom Neal	...	Lieutenant Brown
Russell Hayden	...	Black Wolf
Carol Thurston	...	Watona
Fuzzy Knight	...	Sergeant Nevada
Trevor Bardette	...	Chief Big Crow
Francis McDonald	...	Mohaska
Ted Hecht	...	Pani
Alan Wells	...	Lame Bull
Roy Gordon	...	Colonel Martin
Billy Wilkerson	...	Grey Cloud
Rodd Redwing	...	Tewa (as Roderic Redwing)

Storyline

The Apache Chief is trying to keep the peace treaty but his nephew Black Wolf who aspires to become Chief is killing whites. Caught, he is to be turned over to the soldiers but two of his followers free him. The Colonel had given the Chief six days to turn over Black Wolf or the tribe would be disbanded. With Indians killing other Indians and the deadline approaching, the Chief's son attempts to bring in Black Wolf but is captured by him.

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Plot Keywords:

renegade indian | native american | settler | cavalry

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Taglines:

Filmed with the new Garutso lens for 3-DIMENSIONAL effect!

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 November 1949 (USA)

Also Known As:

Adlerauge, der tapfere Sioux

Filming Locations:

Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Apac, Lippert Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White (Sepiatone)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

routine western told from the Indian's point of view

routine, low-budget western as told from the Indians point of view;but even the Indians are suspect, dessed in poor costumes, saddled horses, and Brooklyn accents! Notable only because producer Lippert filmed with the then 'state-of-the-art "garutsa" lens' that allowed for a limited 3D effect. Not worth staying up late for this one.