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The Savage( 1952)

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CHARLTON HESTON...fresh from his triumph in "The Greatest Show on Earth"

Overview

The only white survivor of a Crow Indian raid on a wagon train is a young boy. He is rescued by the Sioux, and the Sioux chief raises him as an Indian in very way. Years later, the white men and the Sioux threaten to go to war and the Indian-raised white man is torn between his racial loyalties and his adopted tribe.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Charlton Heston

      James 'Jim' Aherne Jr. / War Bonnet

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      Susan Morrow

      Tally Hathersall

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      Peter Hansen

      Lt. Weston Hathersall

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      Joan Taylor

      Luta

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      Richard Rober

      Capt. Arnold Vaugant

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      Don Porter

      Running Dog

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      Ted de Corsia

      Iron Breast

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      Ian MacDonald

      Yellow Eagle

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      Milburn Stone

      Cpl. Martin

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      Angela Clarke

      Pehangi

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      Orley Lindgren

      Jim as a child

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      Michael Tolan

      Long Mane

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      Howard Negley

      Col. Ellis

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      Frank Richards

      Sgt. Norris

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Tue Mar 04 2014
    Warbonnet. The Savage is directed by George Marshall and adapted to screenplay by Sydney Boehm from the novel The Renegade written by L.L. Foreman. It stars Charlton Heston, Susan Morrow, Ian MacDonald, Peter Hansen, Joan Taylor, Richard Rober, Ted de Corsia, Frank Richards and Don Porter. Music is by Paul Sawtell and cinematography by John F. Seitz. It's an honourable failure, a film of good pro Indian intentions, but ultimately the narrative thrust is dampened by a script not prepared to challenge its themes. Plot finds young Jim Aherne (Orly Lindgren) as the only survivor of a wagon tr...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • sioux tribe