The Savage (1953)
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Synopsis of The Savage
The Paramount publicity department had a field day heralding the news that Charlton Heston portrays a Native American named "Warbonnet" in The Savage. Actually the ad campaign was a bit of a cheat, since Heston turns out to be a white man raised by the Sioux. The crisis comes when hostilities break out between the whites and the Indians, forcing Heston to question his loyalties. The script tries to be equitable, but the Indians lose out again. Ironically, one year after starring in The Savage, Charlton Heston played an Indian-hating government agent in Arrowhead. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of The Savage
- Charlton Heston - War Bonnet (Jim Aherne)
- Peter Hanson - Lieutenant Weston Hathersall
- Richard Rober - Capt. Arnold Vaugant
- Ted de Corsia - Iron Breast
- Milburn Stone - Corporal Martin
- Orley Lindgren - Whopper Aherne
- Frank Richards - Sgt. Norris
- Lawrence Tolan - Long Mane
- Susan Morrow - Tally Hathersall
- Joan Taylor - Luta
- Don Porter - Running Dog
- Ian MacDonald - Yellow Eagle
- Angela Clarke - Pehangi
- Howard Negley - Col. Ellis
- John Miljan - White Thunder
- Director(s):
- George Marshall
- Writer(s):
- Sydney Boehm
- Producer(s):
- Mel Epstein
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