Arrowhead (1953)
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- 1h 45min
- Drama, Romance
- 03 Aug 1953 (USA)
- Movie
Chief of Scouts Ed Bannon works for the US Army at Fort Clark, Texas and he dreams of aiding in bringing peace to the region, despite opposition from both the Army and the Apaches.
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Cast verified as complete
| Charlton Heston | ... |
Ed Bannon
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| Jack Palance | ... |
Toriano
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| Katy Jurado | ... |
Nita
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| Brian Keith | ... |
Capt. Bill North
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Mary Sinclair | ... |
Lela Wilson
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| Milburn Stone | ... |
Sandy MacKinnon
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| Richard Shannon | ... |
Lt. Kirk
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| Lewis Martin | ... |
Col. Weybright
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| Frank DeKova | ... |
Chief Chattez
(as Frank de Kova)
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| Robert J. Wilke | ... |
Sgt. Stone
(as Robert Wilke)
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| Peter Coe | ... |
Spanish
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| James Anderson | ... |
Jerry August
(as Kyle James)
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| John Pickard | ... |
John Gunther
(as John M. Pickard)
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| Pat Hogan | ... |
Jim Eagle
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| Eric Alden | ... |
Cavalryman (uncredited)
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| Rachel Ames | ... |
Mrs. Kirk (uncredited)
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Jim Burk | ... |
Cavalryman (uncredited)
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| Rus Conklin | ... |
Wakamaza (uncredited)
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Frank Cordell | ... |
Cavalryman (uncredited)
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Don Dunning | ... |
Cavalryman (uncredited)
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| Richard Farnsworth | ... |
Cavalryman (uncredited)
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| Kathryn Grant | ... |
Miss Mason (uncredited)
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| Chick Hannan | ... |
Cavalryman (uncredited)
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Bryan 'Slim' Hightower | ... |
Cavalryman (uncredited)
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Leroy Johnson | ... |
Cavalryman (uncredited)
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| Paul Marion | ... |
Kuni (uncredited)
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Bob Miles | ... |
Cavalryman (uncredited)
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Dick Paxton | ... |
Jordan (uncredited)
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Bob Peoples | ... |
Cavalryman (uncredited)
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John S. Peters | ... |
Dr. 'Captain' Mason (uncredited)
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| Mike Ragan | ... |
Cpl. Ives (uncredited)
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| Guy Teague | ... |
Cavalryman (uncredited)
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Bob Templeton | ... |
Cavalryman (uncredited)
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Willard W. Willingham | ... |
Cavalryman (uncredited)
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| Henry Wills | ... |
Trooper Baker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles Marquis Warren | ||
Written by
| Charles Marquis Warren | ... | (screenplay by) |
| W.R. Burnett | ... | (based on a novel by) |
Produced by
| Nat Holt | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Paul Sawtell | ||
Cinematography by
| Ray Rennahan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Frank Bracht | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard Mueller | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Hal Pereira | ||
| Al Roelofs | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Bertram C. Granger | ... | (as Bertram Granger) |
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Daniel McCauley | ... | assistant director |
| Howard Joslin | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Cliff Reid Jr. | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Gene Lauritzen | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gene Garvin | ... | sound recordist |
| Harold Lewis | ... | sound recordist |
| George Hamer | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jim Burk | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Frank Cordell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Farnsworth | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bryan 'Slim' Hightower | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Leroy Johnson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bill Avery | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Archie R. Dalzell | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Lucien Cailliet | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marvin Weldon | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Harry Templeton | ... | associate to producer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1953) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1953) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1954) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1954) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Cargo Records (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Maritim Pictures (2018) (Germany) (DVD) (label)
- 375 Media (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- TF1 (1975) (France) (tv) (dubbed version) (monochrome broadcast)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Chief of Scouts Ed Bannon narrowly avoids an Apache ambush while working with the cavalry stationed at Fort Clark, Texas. The US Army is trying to talk peace with the Apaches and move them to reservations in Florida, and they take Bannon's efforts as detrimental to their new policies, so they fire him. When the Apache chief's son Torinada returns from an Eastern education, Bannon becomes highly suspicious of his motives based run-ins with Torinada in the past. Bannon continues shadowing the proceedings to the chagrin of both the US Army and the Apache warrior.
Written by Ed Sutton |
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| Taglines | Real Heroes of the West! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The character "Ed Bannon" is partially based on Al Sieber, Chief of Scouts of the United States Army in the Southwest, according to the legend that appears at the end of the film, but there are several significant differences between Bannon and Sieber. The fictional Bannon was raised by Apaches, but Sieber was born in Germany (in 1844) and raised in New York. Bannon has an antipathy toward Native Americans, especially Apaches, which Sieber did not. Ironically, according to those who knew him, he didn't particularly like whites and preferred the company of Native Americans. Sieber, a Civil War veteran, became chief of scouts for the U.S. Army at the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation in 1870. He led the Apache scouts who helped to track down and capture Geronimo in Mexico, and reportedly survived 29 arrow and gunshot wounds during his life. In 1907, he was killed in an accident while working as the foreman of a Native American road-building crew. Sieber spoke German, English, Spanish, Apache, and at least one other Native American language. He mentored Tom Horn who was also a scout for the army and became multi-lingual under Sieber's tutelage. See more » |
| Goofs | There actually was a Ghost Dance movement; it was a religious revival of Native Americans in 1890, but it did not involve Apaches, who inhabited mainly the Southwest (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico). It was popular among the Lakota (Sioux) of the Northern Plains. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Images of Indians: How Hollywood Stereotyped the Native American (2003). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening card: To the General of the armies: Regarding the subject of recommendation of the Congressional Award... and in my opinion this man -- in constant disregard of his personal feelings and (as Chief of Scouts) repeatedly risking his life that others may be saved -- deserves to have his name rank with Daniel Boone, Kit Carson, Wm. F Cody and others whose unselfish service to this country can never be forgotten. Respectfully, George Crook, Brig. General, U.S. Army, May 7, 1886. See more » |
| Quotes |
[Bannon admonishes an Indian woman for drinking whiskey]
Ed Bannon: It's against the law for an Indian to drink. Nita: I drink in Spanish. See more » |