Broken Arrow(1950)
“The most powerful weapon is courage...”
Overview
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
Studio
20th Century Fox
Revenue
$4M
Cast
James Stewart
as Tom Jeffords
Jeff Chandler
as Cochise
Debra Paget
as Sonseeahray
Basil Ruysdael
as Gen. Oliver Howard
Will Geer
as Ben Slade
Joyce Mackenzie
as Terry
Arthur Hunnicutt
as Milt Duffield
Robert Adler
as Lonergan - Stage Driver (uncredited)
Trevor Bardette
as Stage Passenger (uncredited)
Chris Willow Bird
as Nochalo (uncredited)
Raymond Bramley
as Col. Bernall (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
as Miner (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1950
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Box Office
$4M
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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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 and released in 1950. It is a western, drama, romance film.
How long is Broken Arrow?▼
Broken Arrow has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
Who stars in Broken Arrow?▼
The cast of Broken Arrow includes James Stewart as Tom Jeffords, Jeff Chandler as Cochise, Debra Paget as Sonseeahray, Basil Ruysdael as Gen. Oliver Howard, Will Geer as Ben Slade and more.
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