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Captain Apache

  • 19711971
  • GPGP
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
910
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POPULARITY
42,825
7,195
Lee Van Cleef, Carroll Baker, and Stuart Whitman in Captain Apache (1971)
A Native American born US Army officer, Captain Apache, investigating a murder, uncovers a presidential assassination plot.
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A Native American born US Army officer, Captain Apache, investigating a murder, uncovers a presidential assassination plot.A Native American born US Army officer, Captain Apache, investigating a murder, uncovers a presidential assassination plot.A Native American born US Army officer, Captain Apache, investigating a murder, uncovers a presidential assassination plot.
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
910
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
42,825
7,195
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Alexander Singer
    • Writers
      • Philip Yordan(screenplay)
      • Milton Sperling(screenplay)
      • S.E. Whitman(novel)
    • Stars
      • Lee Van Cleef
      • Carroll Baker
      • Stuart Whitman
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Alexander Singer
    • Writers
      • Philip Yordan(screenplay)
      • Milton Sperling(screenplay)
      • S.E. Whitman(novel)
    • Stars
      • Lee Van Cleef
      • Carroll Baker
      • Stuart Whitman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews

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    Captain Apache (1971)
    Lee Van Cleef in Captain Apache (1971)
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    Captain Apache (1971)
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    Captain Apache (1971)
    Captain Apache (1971)
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    Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef
    • Capt. Apache
    Carroll Baker
    Carroll Baker
    • Maude
    Stuart Whitman
    Stuart Whitman
    • Griffin
    Percy Herbert
    Percy Herbert
    • Moon
    Elisa Montés
    Elisa Montés
    • Rosita
    • (as Elisa Montes)
    Tony Vogel
    Tony Vogel
    • Snake
    Charles Stalmaker
    • O'Rourke
    • (as Charles Stalnaker)
    Charly Bravo
    • Sanchez
    • (as Charlie Bravo)
    Faith Clift
    • Abigail
    Dee Pollock
    Dee Pollock
    • Ben
    • (as D. Pollock)
    Dan van Husen
    Dan van Husen
    • Al
    • (as Dan Van Husen)
    Hugh McDermott
    Hugh McDermott
    • Gen. Ryland
    George Margo
    • Sheriff
    José Bódalo
    José Bódalo
    • General
    • (as Jose Bodalo)
    Elsa Zabala
    Elsa Zabala
    • Witch
    Allen Russell
    • Maitre d'
    Carl Rapp
    Bud Strait
    • Director
      • Alexander Singer
    • Writers
      • Philip Yordan(screenplay)
      • Milton Sperling(screenplay)
      • S.E. Whitman(novel)
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    • Trivia
      Lee Van Cleef sings the title song.
    • Goofs
      After Captain Apache is captured by Griffin's men outside the telegraph office he's taken to a run down stone building. Behind the building, in the upper right corner of the screen you can see some sort flashing neon sign or billboard in the distance.
    • Quotes

      Capt. Apache: I don't suppose you remember the combination?

      Griffin: I never had a head for figures.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue:

      "THE ONLY GOOD INDIAN IS A DEAD INDIAN" Paleface Saying

      "THE ONLY GOOD PALEFACE IS A DEAD PALEFACE" Indian Saying

      "LOVE THY NEIGHBOR" Source Forgotten
    • Connections
      Featured in Trailer Trauma (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Captain Apache
      Sung by Lee Van Cleef

      Music by Dolores Claman

      Words by Richard Morris

      Guitar solo Juan Marquez Sacasa (as Juan Marquez)

    User reviews31

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    Top review
    5/10
    Confused Western with obscure plot and an odd role for Lee Van Cleef as officer Apache
    This is an outlandish and muddled American/Spanish Western starred by the great Lee Van Cleef. A native-American Captain Apache (Lee Van Cleef in the title role) is investigating a murder , some words : ¨April Morning¨ hold a special key about its solution. He deals with a suspect gunrunner (Stuart Whitman) and a gorgeous saloon girl (Carrol Baker). Meanwhile the captain is pursued by some cutthroats ( Percy Herbert, Tony Vogel) and uncovers an assassination scheme.

    This offbeat Western packs shootouts, action Western, violence, some touches of humor and strange images about witchery and necromancy. Packs a cynic and ironic portrayal of a rough captain Indian and his exploits in Old West gunning down enemies with one-dimensional roles and dozens of stereotypes who cross his path. The picture turns out to be another Spaghetti Western which during the 60s and early the 70 were ordinarily shot in Spain. Numerous support cast full of secondaries from Spanish/Italian Western as Jose Bodalo,Ricardo Palacios, Dan Van Husen,Charly Bravo, Milo Quesada, among others. The tale is filmed in Texas Hollywood,(Almeria,Andalucia, Spain) and partially in the fortress built for ¨El Condor¨(John Guillermin also with Cleef) by the production designer Julio Molina . Nevertheless, today the fort has been crumbled and only remains some ruins. Rare musical score and songs are played by Lee Van Cleef. Atmospheric and colorful cinematography by John Cabrera. The movie is produced by Milton Sperling (¨Battle of Bulge¨), Irving Lerner(¨Royal hunt of sun¨) and the prestigious screenwriter Philip Jordan (the classic ¨Johnny Guitar¨ and ¨Bad man's river¨ again with Van Cleef). The motion picture is regularly directed by Alexander Singer. The flick will appeal to S.W. buffs and Lee Van Cleef fans .
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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1971 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Spain
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Capitán Apache
    • Filming locations
      • Spain
    • Production company
      • Benmar Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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