The Vanishing American (1955)

Marion Warner inherits a piece of land in the New Mexico desert and arrives to determine her best course of action with the property. She is initially determined to have the Navaho Indians ... See full summary »

Director:

Joseph Kane

Writers:

Alan Le May (screenplay), Zane Grey (based on the novel by)

Stars:

Scott Brady, Audrey Totter, Forrest Tucker

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Scott Brady	...	Blandy
Audrey Totter	...	Marion Warner
Forrest Tucker	...	Morgan
Gene Lockhart	...	Blucher
Jim Davis	...	Glendon
John Dierkes	...	Freil
Gloria Castillo	...	Yashi
Julian Rivero	...	Etenia
Lee Van Cleef	...	Jay Lord
George Keymas	...	Coshanta
Charles Stevens	...	Quah-Tan
Jay Silverheels	...	Beeteia
James Millican	...	Walker
Glenn Strange	...	Beleanth

Storyline

Marion Warner inherits a piece of land in the New Mexico desert and arrives to determine her best course of action with the property. She is initially determined to have the Navaho Indians who are living on the land run off, but encounters stiff resistance from local high-roller Morgan and his toady Blucher. Marion meets Morgan's enemy, Blandy, a Navaho with an education and a sophisticated outlook. Blandy helps Marion see how the Indians have been exploited and pitted against one another by venal white traders like Morgan. Together they plot to overcome Morgan's plans.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 November 1955 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der letzte Indianer

Filming Locations:

Utah, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

Charles Stevens, who plays the Apache henchman Quah-Tan in this film, played Shoie in the original 1925 silent version.

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Connections

Version of The Vanishing American (1925)

User Reviews

Interesting Zane Grey adaptation ......

Zane Grey was a prolific & beloved author of many of the finest western novels ever. Screen adaptations of his works have had a spotty history, but this film is worth a closer look.

Scott Brady, Forrest Tucker and Lee Van Cleef stand out in this interesting western saga. Tucker in particular was under-appreciated during his career. This film helps remind the viewer how good he really could be, when given a classic story and a plumb role.

Along with Riders Of The Purple Sage, this was my favorite Zane Grey story. While a bigger budget would have helped, this film still captures some of the charm of the famed novel. Slightly above-average.