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.
Broken Arrow (1950) is a western, drama and romance film directed by Delmer Daves, released on July 21, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars James Stewart, Jeff Chandler, Debra Paget and Basil Ruysdael. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 226 ratings.
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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)
Directed by Delmer Daves, written by Elliott Arnold and Albert Maltz, produced by Julian Blaustein.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 226 ratings.
To talk of peace is not hard. To live it is very hard. As the war rages between the American settlers and the Apache, former soldier Tom Jeffords happens upon a young Indian wounded after an attack. Taking upon himself to aid the boy, it's not long before the Apache show up intent on killing Jeffords by way of the war instincts. Pleading for Jeffords' life, the boy manages to get him spared by the Apache chief,…
Reviewed on February 18, 2017
If you're looking for a traditional cowboys and indians film, then this might not be for you. Sure, there are the odd confrontations between the ever expanding white man and the Apache braves, but this is essentially a more cerebral look at the efforts both sides made to find an enduring peaceful solution. After months of no stagecoach and mail getting through, a pretty lightweight James Stewart ("Tom Jeffords")…
Reviewed on December 27, 2022
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The main cast of Broken Arrow (1950) includes James Stewart, Jeff Chandler, Debra Paget, Basil Ruysdael and Will Geer. The film was directed by Delmer Daves. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Broken Arrow was released on July 21, 1950 and runs for 1h 33m.
Broken Arrow (1950) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 226 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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