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The Indian Fighter

  • 19551955
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.6K
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POPULARITY
15,766
3,101
Kirk Douglas in The Indian Fighter (1955)
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Western
A scout leading a wagon train through hostile Indian country unwittingly gets involved with a Sioux chief's daughter.A scout leading a wagon train through hostile Indian country unwittingly gets involved with a Sioux chief's daughter.A scout leading a wagon train through hostile Indian country unwittingly gets involved with a Sioux chief's daughter.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
15,766
3,101
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    • Director
      • André De Toth
    • Writers
      • Robert L. Richards(story)
      • Frank Davis(screenplay)
      • Ben Hecht(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Kirk Douglas
      • Elsa Martinelli
      • Walter Matthau
    Top credits
    • Director
      • André De Toth
    • Writers
      • Robert L. Richards(story)
      • Frank Davis(screenplay)
      • Ben Hecht(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Kirk Douglas
      • Elsa Martinelli
      • Walter Matthau
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 29User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:26
    Official Trailer

    Photos31

    Kirk Douglas in The Indian Fighter (1955)
    Kirk Douglas and Elsa Martinelli in The Indian Fighter (1955)
    Walter Matthau, Lon Chaney Jr., Frank Cady, and Hank Worden in The Indian Fighter (1955)
    Kirk Douglas in The Indian Fighter (1955)
    Kirk Douglas in The Indian Fighter (1955)
    Kirk Douglas, Walter Abel, and William Phipps in The Indian Fighter (1955)
    Kirk Douglas and Diana Douglas in The Indian Fighter (1955)
    Kirk Douglas in The Indian Fighter (1955)
    Kirk Douglas in The Indian Fighter (1955)
    Kirk Douglas and Elsa Martinelli in The Indian Fighter (1955)
    Kirk Douglas in The Indian Fighter (1955)
    Kirk Douglas and Elsa Martinelli in The Indian Fighter (1955)

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    Kirk Douglas
    Kirk Douglas
    • Johnny Hawks
    Elsa Martinelli
    Elsa Martinelli
    • Onahti
    Walter Matthau
    Walter Matthau
    • Wes Todd
    Diana Douglas
    Diana Douglas
    • Susan Rogers
    Walter Abel
    Walter Abel
    • Captain Trask
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    • Chivington
    • (as Lon Chaney)
    Eduard Franz
    Eduard Franz
    • Red Cloud
    Alan Hale Jr.
    Alan Hale Jr.
    • Will Crabtree
    • (as Alan Hale)
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    • Briggs
    • (as Elisha Cook)
    Ray Teal
    Ray Teal
    • Morgan
    Frank Cady
    Frank Cady
    • Trader Joe
    Michael Winkelman
    Michael Winkelman
    • Tommy Rogers
    William Phipps
    William Phipps
    • Lt. Blake
    Harry Landers
    Harry Landers
    • Grey Wolf…
    Hank Worden
    Hank Worden
    • Crazy Bear…
    Lane Chandler
    Lane Chandler
    • Head Settler
    • (uncredited)
    Robert 'Buzz' Henry
    Robert 'Buzz' Henry
    • Lt. Shaeffer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • André De Toth
    • Writers
      • Robert L. Richards(story)
      • Frank Davis(screenplay)
      • Ben Hecht(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Kirk Douglas did most of his own horse riding and, at one point, broke his nose attempting a stunt that called for him to make his horse fall. Instead of leaning back in the saddle when yanking the horse's head around to the side, Douglas leaned forward and took the full force of the horse's heavy head right in the face.
    • Goofs
      Right before the Indians tie Todd to the tree with the intention of burning him, he's having a conversation with Johnny. During this conversation, Johnny's left arm repeatedly changes positions, from being stretched out against the tree, to holding his hat in front of him and back to stretched out against the tree.
    • Quotes

      [In order to rescue Wes, Johnny must defeat Grey Wolf to a fight to the death]

      Wes Todd: What does that mean?

      Johnny Hawks: I gotta fight him for your hide.

      Wes Todd: What happens if you lose?

      Johnny Hawks: Well, my troubles will be over... yours will just begin.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)

    User reviews29

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    Top review
    7/10
    Exciting and Colorful Outdoor Adventure
    "The Indian Fighter" was filmed entirely in the outdoor beauty of Oregon. The scenery and color are breathtaking. The action scenes are expertly staged and executed, particularly the Indian attack on the fort.

    Kirk Douglas stars in the title role as a scout who is hired to guide a wagon train through Indian Territory to Oregon. Walter Matthau (in an early role) and Lon Chaney (wasted again) play the villains of the piece who start up an Indian war by trying to steal gold from their land. Eduard Franz plays Red Cloud the Sioux chief who tries to keep the white man from encroaching on his people's land.

    Elsa Martinelli is an Indian maiden who becomes Douglas' main love interest and Diana Douglas (Kirk's wife at the time and mother of MIchael) plays a settler woman with designs on Kirk but who has to settle for hard-working Alan Hale instead. I wonder how Diana Douglas felt about Kirk rolling around in a creek with Ms. Martinelli?

    Rounding out the cast are a number of familiar faces. Walter Abel plays the army captain, Elisha Cook a frontier photographer and Ray Teal, Frank Cady and Lane Chandler as various settlers.

    "The Indian Fighter" rises a step above similar westerns through its beautiful scenery and exciting action sequences. It is a truly exciting and colorful outdoor adventure.
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    • Oct 23, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 27, 1956 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Indijanski borac
    • Filming locations
      • Bend, Oregon, USA
    • Production company
      • Bryna Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,450,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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