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Hiawatha (1952)

Approved | | Drama, Romance, Western | 28 December 1952 (USA)
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Ojibway tribe member Hiawatha is sent by his chief to investigate the warlike intentions of the neighboring Dakotah and Illinois tribes that routinely trespass into Ojibway territory.

Director:

Kurt Neumann

Writers:

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (poem), Daniel B. Ullman (original screenplay) (as Dan Ullman) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Vince Edwards, Yvette Duguay, Keith Larsen | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vince Edwards ... Hiawatha (as Vincent Edwards)
Yvette Duguay ... Minnehaha
Keith Larsen ... Pau PukKeewis
Morris Ankrum ... Iagoo
Eugene Iglesias ... Chibiabos (as Gene Iglesias)
Ian MacDonald ... Chief Megissogwon
Stuart Randall ... Mudjekeewis
Katherine Emery ... Nokomis
Stephen Chase ... Lakku
Armando Silvestre ... Kwasind
Michael Tolan ... Neyadji
Richard Bartlett Richard Bartlett ... Chunung
Michael Granger Michael Granger ... Ajawac
Robert Bice ... Wabeek
Eugene Peterson Eugene Peterson ... Hikon (as Gene Peterson)
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Storyline

Hiawatha, a member of the Ojibway tribe, is on a peace mission to the Dakotah tribe. He meets and falls in love with Minniehaha. The romance is obstructed by a threatened war between the two tribes, instigated by a hot-headed Ojibway tribe member. The war is averted and Hiawatha learns that he is actually the long-missing son of the Dakotah chief. Hiawatha and Minniehaha set up tent-keeping together. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>

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chippewa indian | dakota indian | illinois indian | murder | tribal life | See All (21) »

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Blazing With Savage Glory and Battle Fury! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance | Western

Certificate:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 December 1952 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Hiawatha - länsituulen poika See more »

Filming Locations:

Missoula, Montana, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walter Mirisch Productions See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Color (Cinecolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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This was Monogram Pictures' last release. See more »

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Version of Shirley Temple's Storybook: Hiawatha (1958) See more »

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One of the few attempts to depict Native American life before European interference...
12 January 2007 | by ccmiller1492 – See all my reviews

This 1952 low budget film is one of the few attempts to depict Native American life before European interference. It is a realistic portrayal of the legend of Hiawatha, loosely based on the Longfellow poem, leaving out the supernatural elements. As such, it is moderately successful. A much depilated Vincent Edwards in the lead role tries hard, but he is a bit of a wooden Indian, thoroughly upstaged by the much more interesting warmonger Popokeewis, his bitter enemy (Keith Larsen). John Ericson played Hiawatha 6 yrs. later in the Shirley Temple Storybook TV production with the fantasy elements very much in play. Film buffs interested in Native American life should see this modest piece, it is a sincere effort, though it's put in the shade by such later films as the splendid 1980 "Windwalker."
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