The Lure of the Mystic Wild river Was Diamonds. But What Was Frightening Was the Men Who Never Came Back.
Two former Confederate captains try to remove diamonds hidden in the Arkansas mountains, but a native spirit guards the sacred site against intruders.
The Shadow of Chikara (1977) is a horror and western film directed by Earl E. Smith, released on July 15, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Joe Don Baker, Sondra Locke, Ted Neeley and Joy N. Houck Jr.. Viewers rate it 4.6 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
Joe Don Baker
as Wishbone Cutter
Sondra Locke
as Drusilla Wilcox
Ted Neeley
as Amos Richmond - Teach
Joy N. Houck Jr.
as Half Moon O'Brian
Dennis Fimple
as Posey
John Davis Chandler
as Rafe
Grady Wyatt
as Dancer
Linda Dano
as Rosalie Cutter
Slim Pickens
as Virgil Cane
Robert Ginnivan
as Confederate Officer
Roger Manning
as Yankee Officer
Bud Davis
as Maj. Lee Blackburn
Directed by Earl E. Smith, written by Earl E. Smith.
Average viewer score of 4.6/10 from 17 ratings.
**_Western set in northern Arkansas with Joe Don Baker and Sondra Locke_** After one of the last battles of the Civil War, a captain and his half-breed scout (Baker and Joy N. Houck Jr.) team-up with a college geologist (Ted Neeley) to find a deposit of diamonds in a cave in the Ozarks. On the way, they are joined by a woman (Locke), but are hindered by shadowy pursuers. "The Shadow of Chikara” (1977), also known…
Reviewed on April 26, 2025
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The main cast of The Shadow of Chikara (1977) includes Joe Don Baker, Sondra Locke, Ted Neeley, Joy N. Houck Jr. and Dennis Fimple. The film was directed by Earl E. Smith. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Shadow of Chikara was released on July 15, 1977 and runs for 1h 54m.
The Shadow of Chikara (1977) holds an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
