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The Indian Fighter (1955)

NOT_RATED  88 min  -  Western   -  2 March 1956 (Belgium)
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A scout leading a wagon train through hostile Indian country unwittingly gets involved with a Sioux chief's daughter.

Director:

André De Toth

Writers:

Robert L. Richards (story), Frank Davis (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Kirk Douglas ...
Johnny Hawks
Elsa Martinelli Elsa Martinelli ...
Onahti
Walter Matthau ...
Wes Todd
Diana Douglas ...
Susan Rogers
Walter Abel ...
Captain Trask
Lon Chaney Jr. ...
Chivington (as Lon Chaney)
Eduard Franz Eduard Franz ...
Alan Hale Jr. Alan Hale Jr. ...
Will Crabtree (as Alan Hale)
Elisha Cook Jr. ...
Briggs (as Elisha Cook)
Ray Teal Ray Teal ...
Morgan
Frank Cady Frank Cady ...
Trader Joe
Michael Winkelman Michael Winkelman ...
Tommy Rogers
William Phipps William Phipps ...
Lt. Blake
Harry Landers Harry Landers ...
Grey Wolf / Captain Trask Attaché
Hank Worden ...
Crazy Bear / Guardhouse Keeper
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Storyline

Johnny Hawks, a former Indian fighter, returns to the West after the Civil War. He reacquaints himself with the Indian band led by Red Cloud. Red Cloud's beautiful daughter has now grown into womanhood... Unscrupulous whisky traders are after the gold on Indian land. Hawks averts serious bloodshed by convincing Red Cloud to make a treaty... Hawks leads an Oregon-bound wagon train through Indian territory. When he slips away to see the chief's daughter, trouble between braves and whisky traders flares up anew, putting the wagon train and the nearby fort in peril... Written by David Woodfield  

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Plot Keywords:

Wagon Train | Beautiful Woman | Fort | Sioux Wars | Photographer  | See more »

Taglines:

Only one man has the power to stop a war. See more »

Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Belgium) See more »

Also Known As:

La rivière de nos amours See more »

Filming Locations:

Bend, Oregon, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bryna Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Hank Worden, who has a substantial role as the Indian Crazy Bear, also does a cameo appearance as the jailer at the cavalry fort guardhouse; likewise, Harry Landers plays both Grey Wolf and also one of Captain Trask's attachés. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Right before the Indians tie Todd to the tree with the intention of burning him, he's having a conversation with Johnny. During this conversation, Johnny's left arm repeatedly changes positions, from being stretched out against the tree, to holding his hat in front of him and back to stretched out against the tree. See more »

Quotes

[In order to rescue Wes, Johnny must defeat Gray Wolf to a fight to the death]
Wes Todd: What does that mean?
Johnny Hawks: I gotta fight him for your hide.
Wes Todd: What happens if you lose?
Johnny Hawks: Well, my troubles will be over... yours will just begin.
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Connections

Referenced in The Special London Bridge Special (1972) See more »