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Tom Jeffords tries to make peace between settlers and Apaches in Arizona territory.Tom Jeffords tries to make peace between settlers and Apaches in Arizona territory.Tom Jeffords tries to make peace between settlers and Apaches in Arizona territory.
- Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 2 wins & 6 nominations total
Joyce Mackenzie
- Terry
- (as Joyce MacKenzie)
Robert Adler
- Lonergan - Stage Driver
- (uncredited)
Trevor Bardette
- Stage Passenger
- (uncredited)
Chris Willow Bird
- Nochalo
- (uncredited)
Raymond Bramley
- Col. Bernall
- (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
- Miner
- (uncredited)
Argentina Brunetti
- Nalikadeya - Cochise's Wife
- (uncredited)
Harry Carter
- Miner
- (uncredited)
Iron Eyes Cody
- Teese
- (uncredited)
J.W. Cody
- Pionsenay - Chosen Warrior
- (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Dolores Christine Cypert
- American Indian
- (uncredited)
- …
- Director
- Writers
- Elliott Arnold
- Albert Maltz(front Michael Blankfort)
- Michael Blankfort
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaAt 41, James Stewart was 26 years older than Debra Paget, who was still only 15 when filming began in early June 1949.
- GoofsWhen General Oliver is beginning to pick himself off the ground after the Apache attack on the military wagon train, the first shot shows the ground to be mostly desert sand, with very little vegetation, but when the scene jumps to a long shot of the General getting up, the ground around him is almost entirely covered with green vegetation, showing scarcely any sand at all.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Family Classics: Family Classics: Broken Arrow (1963)
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"Apaches protecting Americans! I never thought I'd see that in my lifetime!"
Excellent adaptation of Elliott Arnold's book "Blood Brother" concerning the talk, the need, and the struggle for peace between the white man and the Apache Indians in 1870 Arizona. James Stewart is very effective as a brave former Scout for the Union who used to kill Indians but who now wants the slaughters to stop; he learns their tongue, sends up a smoke signal, and is soon in conference with Cochise himself to allow the U.S. mail-riders safely through Apache terrain...he also finds love with Indian princess Debra Paget, a romance his racist white brothers obviously resent (and at least one Apache soldier as well). Strong, moving story relies on the complicated interpersonal relationships between the characters for its impact, and the performances from Stewart, Paget, and Oscar-nominated Jeff Chandler do not disappoint. Beautifully filmed on rugged locations, Delmer Daves directs a winner, one of the best westerns of its era. *** from ****
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- Gross worldwide
- $10,145
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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