Tecumseh: The Last Warrior (1995) (TV)

Director:

Larry Elikann

Writers (WGA):

James Alexander Thom (book)
Paul F. Edwards (teleplay)

Release Date:

4 June 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Western

Plot:

This western began in 1812 when the settlers tried to take away more and more territories from the indians...

Plot Keywords:

William Henry Harrison | Native American | Based On True Story | Based On Book | Character Name In Title

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Tailinh Agoyo	...	She is Favored (as Tailinh Forest Flower)
Jeri Arredondo	...	Starwatcher
Lawrence Bayne	...	Stands Firm
Jesse Borrego	...	Tecumseh
Lorne Cardinal	...	Loud Noise
Tantoo Cardinal	...	Turtle Mother
David Clennon	...	William Henry Harrison
Gregory Cruz	...	Chiksika (as Gregory Norman Cruz)
Keith Flippen	...	British Officer
Graham Harrington	...	Lieutenant Dorian
Jimmy Herman	...	Cornstalk
Joe Inscoe	...	Barron
Mike Kanentakeron	...	Change of Feathers
Cody Lightning	...	Loud Noise
Crystle Lightning	...	Star Watcher
William Lightning	...	Young Tecumseh
Holt McCallany	...	Blue Jacket
David Morse	...	Galloway
Eric Paisley	...	Major Campbell
Ed Sala	...	Colonel Richard Johnson
August Schellenberg	...	Black Hoof
Jimmie F. Skaggs	...	Hardstriker
Douglas Spain	...	Teen Tecumseh
Muse Watson	...	Whitley

Runtime:

Brazil:92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

Company:

Turner Pictures (I)

Movie Connections:

Featured in "War of 1812" (1999)

The Last Stand for an American-Indian Nation

Some of the greatest American leaders never lived in the White House; some never lived in any house; and many fought against the US. Tecumseh would have founded the Indian nation that the English wanted as a buffer state between the expansionist, aggressive United States and British territories remaining loyal to the crown.

Tecumseh is the Machevelian leader par excellence. He preys on the Indian's superstitions; yet uses the White Man's medicine to predict eclipses and cement his sway over the Indians restive over US encroachments.

America needs leaders like you says Wm Henry Harrison (David Clennon) Tecumseh has no use for the arriviste American nation. He wants to preserve the old ways: hunting and fishing.

Yet as much of a rationalist as Tecumseh is he lives in the shadow of a deadly prophesy: he will fall in battle but if not raised by an Indian he and the indian nation he would found will down for the count -- for good. And this dire prophesy comes true at the Battle of the thames.

Not recommended for the timorous US - er who believes in flowery (meaningless) speeches and empty oratory. Highly recommended for those who would like a study of leadership and objective history. Excellent performance by the cast especially David Clennon as the future president Wm Henry Harrison.