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Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow

6,7 /10 (224 Votes)
1950 EN 93 min

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.

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Release date

21/07/1950

Votes

224

Popularity

3.8

The most powerful weapon is courage...

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

93 min

Revenue

$3,600,000

James Stewart

James Stewart

Tom Jeffords

Jeff Chandler

Jeff Chandler

Cochise

Debra Paget

Debra Paget

Sonseeahray

Basil Ruysdael

Basil Ruysdael

Gen. Oliver Howard

Will Geer

Will Geer

Ben Slade

Joyce Mackenzie

Joyce Mackenzie

Terry

Arthur Hunnicutt

Arthur Hunnicutt

Milt Duffield

Robert Adler

Robert Adler

Lonergan - Stage Driver (uncredited)

Trevor Bardette

Trevor Bardette

Stage Passenger (uncredited)

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Chris Willow Bird

Nochalo (uncredited)

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Raymond Bramley

Col. Bernall (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Miner (uncredited)

Argentina Brunetti

Argentina Brunetti

Nalikadeya - Cochise's Wife (uncredited)

Harry Carter

Harry Carter

Miner (uncredited)

Iron Eyes Cody

Iron Eyes Cody

Teese (uncredited)

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J.W. Cody

Pionsenay - Chosen Warrior (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Heinie Conklin

Townsman (uncredited)

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Dolores Christine Cypert

American Indian/Redbird (uncredited)

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Aubrey Lee Dale

Indian (uncredited)

John Doucette

John Doucette

Mule Driver (uncredited)

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Robert Dover

Machogee (uncredited)

Nacho Galindo

Nacho Galindo

Barber (uncredited)

Robert Griffin

Robert Griffin

John Lowrie (uncredited)

Jack Kenny

Jack Kenny

Townsman (uncredited)

Bob Kortman

Bob Kortman

Minor Role (uncredited)

Mickey Kuhn

Mickey Kuhn

Bob Slade (uncredited)

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Al Kunde

Townsman (uncredited)

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Jack Lee

Boucher (uncredited)

Ted Mapes

Ted Mapes

Mail Rider (uncredited)

John Marston

John Marston

Maury (uncredited)

Frank McGrath

Frank McGrath

Barfly (uncredited)

Charles Morton

Charles Morton

Townsman (uncredited)

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Edwin Rand

Sergeant (uncredited)

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John Rice

Townsman (uncredited)

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Allen D. Sewall

Barfly (uncredited)

Jay Silverheels

Jay Silverheels

Geronimo (uncredited)

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Charles Soldani

Skinyea - Chosen Warrior (uncredited)

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Dorothy Teters

Indian (uncredited)

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Richard Van Opel

Bernall's Adjutant (uncredited)

John War Eagle

John War Eagle

Nahilzay (uncredited)

Billy Wilkerson

Billy Wilkerson

Juan (uncredited)

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Bud Wolfe

Man Saying "...or a Blasted Liar" (uncredited)

Original Soundtrack

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John Chard

John Chard

2017-02-18

⭐ 8

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, Cochise. It's the start of a friendship that may just bring and end to the war and peace across the west. Tho not the first "social" Western film made, Broken Arrow, it can be arg…

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

2022-12-27

⭐ 7

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") decides to try to find a better solution to their problems than the stalemate series of skirmishes between the two sides. He learns some basic Apache and goes off in search of their le…

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