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Winterhawk

  • 19751975
  • PGPG
  • 1h 38m
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5.6/10
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Winterhawk (1975)
In 1845 Montana, a Blackfoot Chief tries to buy a cure for his tribe's small-pox infection but the white settlers are unsympathetic forcing the Indian Chief to resort to desperate measures.
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In 1845 Montana, a Blackfoot Chief tries to buy a cure for his tribe's small-pox infection but the white settlers are unsympathetic forcing the Indian Chief to resort to desperate measures.In 1845 Montana, a Blackfoot Chief tries to buy a cure for his tribe's small-pox infection but the white settlers are unsympathetic forcing the Indian Chief to resort to desperate measures.In 1845 Montana, a Blackfoot Chief tries to buy a cure for his tribe's small-pox infection but the white settlers are unsympathetic forcing the Indian Chief to resort to desperate measures.

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  • Director
    • Charles B. Pierce
  • Writers
    • Charles B. Pierce
    • Earl E. Smith(narration written by)
    • Kalai Strode(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Leif Erickson
    • Woody Strode
    • Denver Pyle
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  • Director
    • Charles B. Pierce
  • Writers
    • Charles B. Pierce
    • Earl E. Smith(narration written by)
    • Kalai Strode(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Leif Erickson
    • Woody Strode
    • Denver Pyle
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    • 8Critic reviews
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    Leif Erickson
    Leif Erickson
    • Guthrieas Guthrie
    Woody Strode
    Woody Strode
    • Big Rudeas Big Rude
    Denver Pyle
    Denver Pyle
    • Arkansasas Arkansas
    L.Q. Jones
    L.Q. Jones
    • Gatesas Gates
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    • Finleyas Finley
    Seamon Glass
    • Big Smithas Big Smith
    Dennis Fimple
    Dennis Fimple
    • Scobyas Scoby
    Arthur Hunnicutt
    Arthur Hunnicutt
    • McCluskyas McClusky
    Dawn Wells
    Dawn Wells
    • Clayannaas Clayanna…
    Chuck Pierce Jr.
    • Cottonas Cotton
    Jimmy Clem
    Jimmy Clem
    • Little Smithas Little Smith
    Sacheen Littlefeather
    Sacheen Littlefeather
    • Pale Floweras Pale Flower
    Gilbert Lucero
    • Crowas Crow
    Ace Powell
    • Red Calfas Red Calf
    Michael Dante
    Michael Dante
    • Winterhawkas Winterhawk
    • Director
      • Charles B. Pierce
    • Writers
      • Charles B. Pierce
      • Earl E. Smith(narration written by)
      • Kalai Strode(uncredited)
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    Set in the autumn and winter seasons of 1845 Montana, the Blackfoot tribe of Chief Winterhawk are ill. His friend and blood-brother, trapper Guthrie, suggests he ask the Settlers in a nearby settlement for help, but they, learning that Wintehawk's people are infected by smallpox, become afraid and back away quickly. Two fur trappers/smugglers, Gates and Scoby, tell Winterhawk and his Braves to follow them and they will take them to someone that has the cure.The Trappers ambush and murder Winterhawk's Braves as Winterhawk escapes after sensing something is wrong. In retribution, Winterhawk and more of his Braves abducts a young woman, Clayanna, and her brother Cotton, from the settlement. Clayanna's uncle Finley, organizes a posse of several trackers by hiring Guthrie, under protest, to follow Winterhawk and his band of warriors, leaving Guthries woman, Pale Flower alone, to get Clayanna and Cotton back at any cost. However, the two murderous trappers who slaughtered Winterhawk's Braves are ahead of the rescue party selling furs stolen from Pale Flower, after raping and murdering her while Guthrie is away. —Volker Boehm & Larry B w/ corrections by Bret Culpepper.
    • bare chested male bondage
    • native american burial
    • native american burial ground
    • infection
    • redsploitation
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      • Before the West ever saw the American Cowboy...Winterhawk had become a Blackfoot legend.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide
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    • Trivia
      When Brian Shaw, the owner of the Edmonton Oil Kings, moved his junior hockey team to Portland, OR, he named the team the "Winter Hawks" after this film. In order to save money, the team bought used jerseys from the Chicago Blackhawks, which is why the Portland Winter Hawks continue to have jerseys that are similar to the NHL Blackhawks.
    • Goofs
      Character Clayanna (actress Dawn Wells) always has on fresh mascara and fresh lipstick, even though she travels for weeks on horseback in the wilderness of Montana, with no luggage and no handbag.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      Winterhawk
      Music by Lee Holdridge

      Lyrics by Earl E. Smith

    User reviews18

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    Unsatisfying western
    While I do admire independent filmmaker Charles B. Pierce for making a western when the western genre was all but dead in American cinema, and I admire him for making a western where a Native American is the central figure - a rarity in westerns - I couldn't come up with much enthusiasm for the finished results, despite the fact that I love westerns and I can be very forgiving of shortcomings in them. For one thing, the character of Winterhawk, as well as the two white youths that he kidnaps and takes on a long journey, are not constructed well. Winterhawk hardly says a thing, and you frequently wonder what he's thinking or feeling. The two white youths don't get much more to say. Actually, the female white youth does have some dialogue, though most of it is done by her narration (cheaper and easier to dub over footage than to shoot live dialogue). Also, the wilderness doesn't look very spectacular, even during the winter shots. While far from the worst western ever made, I think even western fans will feel cheated by the time the end credits roll.
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    • Wizard-8
    • Sep 7, 2011

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    • Release date
      • May 3, 1976 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • R.E.D. - Das Wiegenlied der Rache
    • Filming locations
      • Kalispell, Montana, USA
    • Production company
      • Charles B. Pierce Film Productions
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    • Budget
      • $850,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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