Arrowhead
by Charles Marquis Warren
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Actor: Brian Keith, Charlton Heston, Jack Palance, Katy Jurado, Mary SinclairDirector: Charles Marquis Warren
Brand: ARROWHEAD
Cinematographer: Ray Rennahan
Writer: Charles Marquis Warren
Editor: Frank Bracht
Producer: Nat Holt
Writer: W.R. Burnett
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 105 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-11-09
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Paramount
Movie Reviews of Arrowhead
Movie Review: Army Scouts & Apache Warriors
Summary: 5 Stars
This 1953 western movie is an excellent movie for its time and for all time.
The script is based on W. R. Burnett's hardcover novel, ADOBE WALLS, published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1953. The western novel by Burnett is loosely based on the life of Albert Seiber exemplar frontiersman and U.S. Army Scout in Arizona Territory during the Apache Wars of the 1880s. Much of the happenings are true to the time and true also to Al Seiber's life.
Whether one cares for this movie or not, and judging by the first two reviews here they don't, any film of historical background is noteworthy. While it is true the film takes much dramatic license in many ways, if one reads on the west these items are easily spotted and do not get in the way of enjoying the movie.
The setting of the movie is realistic and the use of old Fort Davis adds an aura of authenticity to the location shots. It was acceptable in those 1950 days to have non-Indians portray Indians, and at times Hollywood dared to change history. But in many respects true lore comes through in this movie, for example, the Ghost dance with its expectation of a 'messiah' to lead in the extermination of the white man, and dancing to make the Indians impervious to bullets, and the attempt to dance back the bison and the good times, all have their basis in historical fact.
The plot also involves double dealing by some Apache Scouts, and while most were very trustworthy, a few were not and some ending up being hung. The Apache Kid turned renegade and was able to elude capture, with no white ever knowing how he ended up. Even the attempt to relocate the Apache out of the territory to Florida did in fact occur. So while there is much fiction in this movie, there is also much fact.
If one has some knowledge of the west, or just plain enjoys an interesting movie of the west, the viewer should do 'ok' watching it.
But again, as evidenced by the first two reviews here, a movie sometimes just doesn't meet everyone's expectations.
Semper Fi.
Summary of Arrowhead
Set in Texas, ARROWHEAD stars Charlton Heston as Chief of Scouts Ed Bannon, an arrogant man raised by Apache who hates them with a vengeance. When the new Apache chief, Toriano, returns to his people after schooling in the Eastern U.S., Bannon senses the man isn't trustworthy and does not believe the Apaches will uphold the peace plan they have agreed to. With the U.S. Army anxious to send the Apaches to a reservation in Florida, they hope Bannon will not interfere.Similar DVD Movies
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