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Apache

  • 19541954
  • PGPG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
4.3K
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Burt Lancaster and Jean Peters in Apache (1954)
Western

Refusing to let himself be re-settled on a Florida reservation, Massai, an Apache warrior, escapes his captors and returns to his homeland to become a peaceful farmer.Refusing to let himself be re-settled on a Florida reservation, Massai, an Apache warrior, escapes his captors and returns to his homeland to become a peaceful farmer.Refusing to let himself be re-settled on a Florida reservation, Massai, an Apache warrior, escapes his captors and returns to his homeland to become a peaceful farmer.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
4.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Robert Aldrich
  • Writers
    • James R. Webb(written for the screen by)
    • Paul Wellman(novel "Broncho Apache")
  • Stars
    • Burt Lancaster
    • Jean Peters
    • John McIntire
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Aldrich
  • Writers
    • James R. Webb(written for the screen by)
    • Paul Wellman(novel "Broncho Apache")
  • Stars
    • Burt Lancaster
    • Jean Peters
    • John McIntire
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    • 38User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
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    Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster
    • Massaias Massai
    Jean Peters
    Jean Peters
    • Nalinleas Nalinle
    John McIntire
    John McIntire
    • Al Sieberas Al Sieber
    Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson
    • Hondoas Hondo
    John Dehner
    John Dehner
    • Weddleas Weddle
    Paul Guilfoyle
    Paul Guilfoyle
    • Santosas Santos
    Ian MacDonald
    Ian MacDonald
    • Claggas Clagg
    Walter Sande
    Walter Sande
    • Lt. Col. Beckas Lt. Col. Beck
    Morris Ankrum
    Morris Ankrum
    • Dawsonas Dawson
    Monte Blue
    Monte Blue
    • Geronimoas Geronimo
    Paul E. Burns
    Paul E. Burns
    • General Store Proprietoras General Store Proprietor
    • (uncredited)
    Lonnie Burr
    Lonnie Burr
    • Indian Boyas Indian Boy
    • (uncredited)
    John George
    John George
    • Shoeshine Manas Shoeshine Man
    • (uncredited)
    Anne Kunde
    Anne Kunde
    • Townswoman Leaving Trading Postas Townswoman Leaving Trading Post
    • (uncredited)
    Rory Mallinson
    Rory Mallinson
    • Citizen Noticing Handcuffsas Citizen Noticing Handcuffs
    • (uncredited)
    Mort Mills
    Mort Mills
    • Sergeant of the Guard Fort.as Sergeant of the Guard Fort.
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Rich
    Dick Rich
    • Loafing Trooperas Loafing Trooper
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Rowland
    Steve Rowland
    • Teenage Bully in Streetas Teenage Bully in Street
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Aldrich
    • Writers
      • James R. Webb(written for the screen by)
      • Paul Wellman(novel "Broncho Apache")
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    Storyline

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    Following the surrender of Geronimo, Massai, the last Apache warrior is captured and scheduled for transportation to a Florida reservation. Instead, he manages to escape and heads for his homeland to win back his girl and settle down to grow crops. His pursuers have other ideas though. —Col Needham <col@imdb.com>
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    • Taglines
      • Here is a different breed of man !
    • Genre
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Massai was born to Little Sun and White Shadow at Mescal Mountain, Arizona, near Globe. He later met Geronimo, who was recruiting Apaches to fight American soldiers. He also knew the Apache Kid. The policy in Arizona at the time was to exterminate hostile Apaches. Many Apache warriors fought for their people and traditions, fleeing and waging effective guerrilla warfare against their enemies.

      Massai escaped over the border to Mexico, eventually settling in the Sierra Madre mountains in Sonora Mexico with a camp of rebellious Chiricahuas who had refused to surrender with Geronimo. Nothing is known of his final days.
    • Goofs
      About 16 minutes into the movie as Massai (Burt Lancaster) is fleeing from the white mob through a hotel corridor you can see an unlit electric 'EXIT' sign visible in the hallway at the top of the shot.
    • Quotes

      Massai: You have a woman and yet you carry the water?

      Clagg: Some of the white man's ways are hard.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits: This is the story of Massai, the last Apache warrior. It has been told and re-told until it has become one of the great legends of the Southwest. It began in 1886 with Geronimo's surrender.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Baghi (1956)

    User reviews38

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Very good movie for its time
    I grew up watching westerns so in turn love them dearly....they tie me in with a great childhood when things were simple and life was good in an unadulterated sense.

    Burt Lancaster has always been a prominent actor and his talent is so very showing in this movie. Charles Bronson is also in the movie and comes across very well as a young actor who is later destined to be one of the greatest actors of our time. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this movie on a lazy Saturday afternoon and I highly recommend it for its soothing effects of a simple yesteryear long gone except in cinema.

    It is a typical plot of indians being pushed out and destroyed by the Union Army with one stand out rebel.....hell bent with an anger created thru intense hate, yet capable of showing love towards the woman in his life.
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    • SallySparta
    • Nov 1, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 8, 1954 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bronco Apache
    • Filming locations
      • Red Rock Crossing, Sedona, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hecht-Lancaster Productions
      • Linden Productions, International
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,240,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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