Johnny Firecloud (1975)
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Puerto Rican actor Victor Mohica plays the title character, a Native American who has returned to his small California desert home town after service in Vietnam to face a new enemy -- a gang of ruthless racist thugs led by town boss Colby (Ralph Meeker). Pushed to his breaking point by a neverending string of brawls and harassment by town sheriff Jesse (well-played by David Canary, later on All My Children), who is kept under Colby's thumb by a hidden secret. Johnny finally snaps when Colby's goons lynch his alcoholic grandfather (Frank De Kova of F Troop) for kicks. Johnny escapes from prison and vanishes into the desert. There, he stalks and brutally murders each of the gang members responsible for his grandfather's death. A panicked Colby sends Jesse after Johnny, and soon, the two are facing each other down. Jesse must choose between obeying his cruel employer or freeing a man who has suffered the same sort of injustice as he. ~ Paul Gaita, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Frank de Kova - White Eagle
- David Canary - Sheriff Jesse
- Sacheen Littlefeather
- Victor Mojica - Johnny Firecloud
- Christina Hart - June
- Ralph Meeker - Colby
- Director(s):
- William Allen Castleman
- Writer(s):
- Wilton Denmark
- Producer(s):
- William Allen Castleman, David F. Friedman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children)
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