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Hondo (1953)

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Overview

Director:
John Farrow
Writers:
Louis L'Amour (short story "The Gift of Cochise")
James Edward Grant (screenplay)
Release Date:
27 November 1953 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Drama | Western more
Tagline:
...They called him 'HONDO' more
Plot:
Army despatch rider Hondo Lane discovers a woman and her son living in the midst of warring Apaches, and he becomes their protector. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. more
User Comments:
Cavalry scout Wayne finds love and a family at a desolate ranch. more

Cast

 (Complete credited cast)

John Wayne ... Hondo Lane

Geraldine Page ... Angie Lowe
Ward Bond ... Buffalo Baker
Michael Pate ... Vittorio - Chiricahua Apache Chief
James Arness ... Lennie - Army Indian Scout
Rodolfo Acosta ... Silva
Leo Gordon ... Ed Lowe
Tom Irish ... Lieutenant McKay
Lee Aaker ... Johnny Lowe
Paul Fix ... Major Sherry
Rayford Barnes ... Pete - Card Player in Saloon
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
They Called Him Hondo (USA) (pre-release title)
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Runtime:
83 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Chiricahua
Color:
Color (Warnercolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Filming Locations:
Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico more
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Trivia:
John Wayne was originally to be only the producer of Hondo for his Batjac company, and wanted Glenn Ford for the title role. But Ford had such an unpleasant working experience with director John Farrow on their previous collaboration, Plunder of the Sun (1953), that he turned down the offer. So Wayne then took on the role himself. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Hondo runs up a small rise to jump on a horse, the white shirt of the person holding the horse can be seen briefly at the left. more
Quotes:
Vittorio: You are Apache. Now, hear me. Pony soldiers are near. Soon will be ford-remembered fight. They will come here first. You will not go with them, white man.
Hondo Lane: I will not.
Vittorio: Leader of pony soldiers will question you. You will say you see Apache trailing to the west.
Hondo Lane: [refusing to comply with the additional instruction] This I will not do.
Vittorio: You will not?
Hondo Lane: I will not.
Vittorio: [to Mrs. Lowe] You have good man. Treasure him.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Married with Children: Assault and Batteries (#8.24)" (1994) more

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5 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
Cavalry scout Wayne finds love and a family at a desolate ranch., 24 September 2005
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Author: thehawk9999 from United States

Although this movie fared poorly in comparison to Alan Ladd's Shane, it stands up better, as John Wayne's portrayal seems truer to reality than Ladd's "pretty boy" image. This is truly an underrated John Wayne film. The interaction between Wayne's Hondo and Ward Bond's Buffalo Baker (Of course he has a last name.) is classic. James Arness's portrayal of Lennie gives little hint of his future success as Matt Dillon in television's Gunsmoke. Look for future Wagon Train (television) stars Frank McGrath (Wooster) as Lowe's partner and Terry Wilson (Hawks) as the cavalry sergeant who suggests circling the wagons during the Indian attack. This movie is Wayne at his physical, mature best. I look forward to its release on DVD.

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