
The Searchers(1956)
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.


“They Trailed Him...Tailed Him...Tried to Nail Him...NO WAY!!!”
The title character is a US army Captain of Native American descent who is asked to investigate the murder of an Indian agent. His only clue is "April morning", the last words spoken by the victim. Can he unravel the mystery before the clock runs out?

Lee Van Cleef
Capt. Apache

Carroll Baker
Maude

Stuart Whitman
Griffin

Percy Herbert
Moon

Elisa Montés
Rosita

Tony Vogel
Snake
Charles Stalmaker
O'Rourke

Charly Bravo
Sanchez
Faith Clift
Abigail

Dee Pollock
Ben
Captain Apache is a western film released in 1971 exploring themes of native american, western town. Directed by Alexander Singer, it stars Lee Van Cleef, Carroll Baker, Stuart Whitman. The title character is a US army Captain of Native American descent who is asked to investigate the murder of an Indian agent. His only clue is "April morning", the last words spoken by the victim. Can he unravel the mystery before the clock runs out?
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