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Soldier Blue

Soldier Blue

The most savage film in history!

19706.81h 55m

Overview

After a cavalry group is massacred by the Cheyenne, only two survivors remain: Honus, a naive private devoted to his duty, and Cresta, a young woman who had lived with the Cheyenne two years and whose sympathies lie more with them than with the US government. Together, they must try to reach the cavalry's main base camp. As they travel onward, Honus is torn between his growing affection for Cresta.

Directed by Ralph Nelson
Written by Theodore V. Olsen, John Gay
Produced by Harold Loeb, Gabriel Katzka
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Top Cast

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Kathy Maribel Lee, 'Cresta'

Peter Strauss

Peter Strauss

Honus Gent

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Isaac Q. Cumber

John Anderson

John Anderson

Col. Iverson

Jorge Rivero

Jorge Rivero

Spotted Wolf

Dana Elcar

Dana Elcar

Capt. Battles

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Bob Carraway

Lt. McNair

Martin West

Martin West

Lt. Spingarn

James Hampton

James Hampton

Pvt. Menzies

Mort Mills

Mort Mills

Sgt. O'Hearn

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookattackmassacreprivatewild westcheyenneus militarycolorado territoryindigenous peoples1860s1870ssand creek massacre

About Soldier Blue

Soldier Blue is a western, drama film released in 1970 exploring themes of based on novel or book, attack, massacre, private, wild west, cheyenne. Directed by Ralph Nelson, it stars Candice Bergen, Peter Strauss, Donald Pleasence. After a cavalry group is massacred by the Cheyenne, only two survivors remain: Honus, a naive private devoted to his duty, and Cresta, a young woman who had lived with the Cheyenne two years and whose sympathies lie more with them than with the US government. Together, they must try to reach the cavalry's main base camp. As they travel onward, Honus is torn between his growing affection for Cresta.

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