The Last of the Mohicans (1920)

As Alice and Cora Munro attempt to find their father, a British officer in the French and Indian War, they are set upon by French soldiers and their cohorts, Huron tribesmen led by the evil... See full summary »

Directors:

Clarence Brown (as Clarence L. Brown), Maurice Tourneur

Writers:

James Fenimore Cooper (novel), Robert Dillon (scenario) (as Robert A. Dillon)

Stars:

Wallace Beery, Barbara Bedford, Alan Roscoe

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Cast

Cast overview:
Wallace Beery	...	Magua
Barbara Bedford	...	Cora Munro
Alan Roscoe	...	Uncas (as Albert Roscoe)
Lillian Hall	...	Alice Munro
Henry Woodward	...	Maj. Heyward
James Gordon	...	Col. Munro
George Hackathorne	...	Capt. Randolph
Nelson McDowell	...	David Gamut - a Preacher
Harry Lorraine	...	Hawkeye - A Scout
Theodore Lorch	...	Chingachgook (as Theodore Lerch)
Jack McDonald	...	Tamenund (as Jack F. McDonald)
Sydney Deane	...	Gen. Webb
Joseph Singleton	...	Undetermined Role

Storyline

As Alice and Cora Munro attempt to find their father, a British officer in the French and Indian War, they are set upon by French soldiers and their cohorts, Huron tribesmen led by the evil Magua. Fighting to rescue the women are Chingachgook and his son Uncas, the last of the Mohican tribe, and their white ally, the frontiersman Natty Bumppo, known as Hawkeye.

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Plot Keywords:

national film registry | french | french and indian war | rescue | waterfall | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 November 1920 (USA)

Also Known As:

Az utolsó mohikán

Filming Locations:

Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Maurice Tourneur Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

73 min (1993 alternate)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Clarence Brown directed more than half the film when his mentor, Maurice Tourneur became ill and Brown, his editor and second-unit director, was called into complete the picture.

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Quotes

Uncas: What the Great Spirit wills shall happen.

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Alternate Versions

In 1993, Lumivision Corporation and the International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House, copyrighted a special edition which was distributed by Milestone Film & Video. It was tinted, had a music score composed and orchestrated by R.J. Miller and ran 73 minutes.

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Connections

Version of The Leatherstocking Tales (1984)

User Reviews

Beautiful but Dull

"The Last of the Mohicans" is set "in the Year of Grace 1757", in what was to become the eastern United States. At that time, the "Indians" (aka Native Americans), English, and French were forming different warring alliances; mainly, they were trying to kill each other off, and gain control of the land. The "Indians" depicted in the film are "Mohican" and "Huron" Native Americans. The title gives away the fate of the Mohicans, who are depicted as a dying tribe, with a couple of remaining Chiefs. The "Indians" may have been dying off due to the absence of women among their tribes, which may also explain their constant lust for "white women", as shown throughout the film.

The two main Indians are "Bad Indian" Wallace Berry (as Magua) and "Good Indian" Albert Roscoe (as Uncas). Dark-haired white woman Barbara Bedford (as Cora), who "underplays" to the point of comatose, is the main object they desire. Ms. Bedford and Good Indian Roscoe enjoy an "interracial" flirtation, which is also underplayed to the point of comatose. Mr. Berry is the most romantic member of the cast, employing a funny "come hither" look during one scene. A main storyline involves the task of rescuing Bedford and her Yellow-haired sister (Lillian Hall), and returning them to the safety of their British father.

Along the way, a Huron massacre is shown; this is one of the film's gruesome highlights. "The Last of the Mohicans" main strength is that it is stunningly presented, by Maurice Tourneur. Mr. Tourneur's choice of story material may be lacking, but he always knows how to make films look beautiful. Clarence Brown, on his way to a successful career of his own, assisted.

***** The Last of the Mohicans (11/21/20) Maurice Tourneur, Clarence Brown ~ Barbara Bedford, Wallace Berry, Albert Roscoe