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1 December 1972 (West Germany)
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A young, rebellious Ute Indian joins the rodeo circuit and falls in with a drunken mentor who teaches him the ways of the ring and the world. | add synopsis
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Nominated for Golden Globe.
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Widmark superb, Forrest never better
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Richard Widmark | ... | Red Dillon |
 | Frederic Forrest | ... | Tom Black Bull |
 | Luana Anders | ... | Mary |
| Vito Scotti | ... | Meo (Dillon's caretaker) |
| Herbert Nelson | ... | Dr. Wilson |
| John War Eagle | ... | Blue Elk |
| John Gruber | ... | Clyde 'Tex' Walker |
| Garry Walberg | ... | School Superintendant |
| Jack Mullaney | ... | Gas Station Attendant |
| Malcolm Curley | ... | Benny Grayback (school principal) |
| Roy Engel | ... | Sam Turner |
| Rex Holman | ... | Neil Swenson |
| Mel Gallagher | ... | Cowboy |
| Tillman Box | ... | Young Tom Black Bull |
| Sondra Pratt | ... | Angie (girl who picks up Tom) |
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107 min
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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Mary:
Wouldn't you like to go outside, and commune with nature?
"Killer" Tom Black Bull: You can commune by yourself.
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"Killer" Tom Black Bull: You can commune by yourself.
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I sent for a video of a film I fondly remember from more than 30 years ago, but was surprised that Widmark's role as the drunken, exploitative Red was relatively small. Forrest was never better than in his first starring role; presumably, despite his name, he is a Native American, and his riding skills cannot be wholly have been usurped by stunt riders. Anyway, he is excellent, as is the gloriously non-PC Widmark. But there are gaps in the story which I hope to fill by at long last reading the novel. I'm not sure that 'no animals were hurt in the making of this picture' - I was distressed when 'brother bear' was driven into the wilderness, and despite Tom's alleged love of horses his reputation as 'killer seems well deserved - but hey, the women hardly fare better. A film of its time, then, but well worth preserving.