Broken Arrow (1950)
The most powerful weapon is courage...
Indian scout Tom Jeffords is sent out to stem the war between the American settlers and Apaches in the late 1870s Arizona. He learns that the Indians kill only to protect themselves, or out of retaliation for white atrocities.
Director: Delmer Daves
Genre: Western, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: July 21, 1950
Cast
- James Stewart - Tom Jeffords
- Jeff Chandler - Cochise
- Debra Paget - Sonseeahray
- Basil Ruysdael - Gen. Oliver Howard
- Will Geer - Ben Slade
- Joyce Mackenzie - Terry
- Arthur Hunnicutt - Milt Duffield
- Robert Adler - Lonergan - Stage Driver (uncredited)
- Trevor Bardette - Stage Passenger (uncredited)
- Chris Willow Bird - Nochalo (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Albert Maltz (Screenplay)
- Elliott Arnold (Novel)
Music: Hugo Friedhofer
Cinematography: Ernest Palmer
Editing: J. Watson Webb Jr.
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
Serene Gratitude and Peaceful End
Keywords
peace, settler, mail, cochise
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broken Arrow about?
- Indian scout Tom Jeffords is sent out to stem the war between the American settlers and Apaches in the late 1870s Arizona. He learns that the Indians kill only to protect themselves, or out of retaliation for white atrocities.
- Who directed Broken Arrow?
- Broken Arrow was directed by Delmer Daves.
- Who stars in Broken Arrow?
- Broken Arrow stars James Stewart, Jeff Chandler, Debra Paget, Basil Ruysdael, Will Geer, Joyce Mackenzie.
- How long is Broken Arrow?
- Broken Arrow has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Broken Arrow?
- Broken Arrow is a Western, Drama, Romance film.
- How much did Broken Arrow gross?
- Broken Arrow grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Broken Arrow produced?
- Broken Arrow was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Broken Arrow?
- The themes of Broken Arrow include: Serene Gratitude and Peaceful End.