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Ulzana's Raid

  • 19721972
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Ulzana's Raid (1972)
After fierce war chief Ulzana and a small war party jump the reservation bent on murder and terror, an inexperienced young lieutenant is assigned to track him down.
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After fierce war chief Ulzana and a small war party jump the reservation bent on murder and terror, an inexperienced young lieutenant is assigned to track him down.After fierce war chief Ulzana and a small war party jump the reservation bent on murder and terror, an inexperienced young lieutenant is assigned to track him down.After fierce war chief Ulzana and a small war party jump the reservation bent on murder and terror, an inexperienced young lieutenant is assigned to track him down.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
5.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
13,224
4,788
  • Director
    • Robert Aldrich
  • Writer
    • Alan Sharp
  • Stars
    • Burt Lancaster
    • Bruce Davison
    • Jorge Luke
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Aldrich
  • Writer
    • Alan Sharp
  • Stars
    • Burt Lancaster
    • Bruce Davison
    • Jorge Luke
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 77User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
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    Richard Jaeckel in Ulzana's Raid (1972)
    Richard Jaeckel in Ulzana's Raid (1972)
    Ulzana's Raid (1972)
    Ulzana's Raid (1972)
    Ulzana's Raid (1972)
    Ulzana's Raid (1972)
    Burt Lancaster in Ulzana's Raid (1972)
    Bruce Davison and Richard Jaeckel in Ulzana's Raid (1972)
    Ulzana's Raid (1972)
    Burt Lancaster in Ulzana's Raid (1972)
    Burt Lancaster in Ulzana's Raid (1972)
    Burt Lancaster in Ulzana's Raid (1972)

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    Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster
    • McIntosh
    Bruce Davison
    Bruce Davison
    • Lt. Garnett DeBuin
    Jorge Luke
    Jorge Luke
    • Ke-Ni-Tay
    Richard Jaeckel
    Richard Jaeckel
    • Sergeant
    Joaquín Martínez
    Joaquín Martínez
    • Ulzana
    • (as Joaquin Martinez)
    Lloyd Bochner
    Lloyd Bochner
    • Captain Gates
    Karl Swenson
    Karl Swenson
    • Rukeyser
    Douglass Watson
    Douglass Watson
    • Maj. Cartwright
    Dran Hamilton
    Dran Hamilton
    • Mrs. Riordan
    John Pearce
    John Pearce
    • Corporal
    Gladys Holland
    • Mrs. Rukeyser
    Margaret Fairchild
    • Mrs.Ginsford
    Aimee Eccles
    Aimee Eccles
    • McIntosh's Indian Woman
    • (as Aimee Ecclés)
    Richard Bull
    Richard Bull
    • Ginsford
    Otto Reichow
    Otto Reichow
    • Steegmeyer
    Dean Smith
    Dean Smith
    • Horowitz
    Larry Randles
    • Mulkearn
    Hal Maguire
    • Trooper
    • Director
      • Robert Aldrich
    • Writer
      • Alan Sharp
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Although technically not credited as such, Burt Lancaster was virtually a producer on the film, helping bring it to screen, taking a percentage instead of an upfront salary and having a say in the editing stages.
    • Goofs
      When the platoon sets out from the fort, Macintosh's Indian girlfriend is watching them depart, with her face half-hidden by the shawl she is holding tightly under her nose. The next shot cuts straight to a close up of her face, but her hands are not in view and more of her face is hidden by the shawl.
    • Quotes

      Lt. Harry Garnett DeBuin: Well, what's the point, Mr. MacIntosh, if we can't close the gap.

      McIntosh: Remember the rules, Lieutenant. The first one to make a mistake gets to buryin' some people.

    • Alternate versions
      There are two versions of this film, Robert Aldrich's print (RA) and Burt Lancaster's (BL) print. There are many subtle differences between the two although the overall running times are similar and most of the changes involve alterations of shots or lines of dialog within scenes. In the UK the Lancaster version was released on VHS and the Aldrich version on DVD (same as the US version) The major differences versions are: (a) The Aldrich version has an opening scene (before the credits) showing Ulzana leaving the reservation. This is missing from the Lancaster print. (b) The BL version deletes almost all shots of Burt Lancaster's Indian woman - played by Aimee Eccles (c) The BL version has a scene showing the two troopers pursuing the wounded Indian, The off-screen Indian kills one of them with rifle fire and the survivor rides away. This is missing from the RA print therefore creating more ambiguity as to what actually happened when the survivor returns. (d) The scene in which the rape victim plunges herself in the river is longer in the RA version and she refers to herself trying to "wash it off". In the BL version, the scene is abridged to suggest only suicide.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Tyttökullat: Big Daddy (1986)

    User reviews77

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    8/10
    A nearly perfect western you shouldn't miss
    A small group of Apaches has just stolen some horses and left the reservation. Their number and immediate intentions are unclear to the commander of the nearest US Calvary outpost, but his youngest Lieutenant wishes to give them the benefit of the doubt according to his Christian philosophy.

    The Calvary's scout is a grizzled, weather-beaten man played to perfection by Burt Lancaster. He knows exactly what the Apaches intentions are, and seems flabbergasted by the commander of the base for whom he serves. Nevertheless, he follows his orders all the while never missing a chance to foretell what will be the result of the Commander's delays.

    The premise of this movie does follow the most cynical views that one people may hold for another, and there's no point in arguing their accuracy here. Different from many other films about Indian uprisings, at least this one attempts to explain the motives of the Apaches. To appreciate any film the premise must be "swallowed", but there are many who will not be able to keep it down long enough to enjoy the excellent writing, wonderful performances, and "not a frame viewed without purpose" editing and directing. I recommend this film completely and consider it an 8 out of 10, which I give to very few films.

    Upon the first viewing this has become one of my favorite, if not my very favorite, western of all time. Not for the squeamish due to extreme violence to both people and animals.
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    • roegrocks
    • Aug 29, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 23, 1973 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Apache languages
    • Also known as
      • Ulzana- Verinen apassi
    • Filming locations
      • Coronado National Forest, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • De Haven Productions
      • The Associates & Aldrich Company
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    • Budget
      • $1,200,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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