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Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow

The most powerful weapon is courage...

19506.71h 33m

Overview

Indian scout Tom Jeffords is sent out to stem the war between the American settlers and Apaches in the late 1870s Arizona. He learns that the Indians kill only to protect themselves, or out of retaliation for white atrocities.

Directed by Delmer Daves
Written by Albert Maltz, Elliott Arnold
Produced by Julian Blaustein
Box Office0Revenue: $3.6M

Top Cast

James Stewart

James Stewart

Tom Jeffords

Jeff Chandler

Jeff Chandler

Cochise

Debra Paget

Debra Paget

Sonseeahray

Basil Ruysdael

Basil Ruysdael

Gen. Oliver Howard

Will Geer

Will Geer

Ben Slade

Joyce Mackenzie

Joyce Mackenzie

Terry

Arthur Hunnicutt

Arthur Hunnicutt

Milt Duffield

Robert Adler

Robert Adler

Lonergan - Stage Driver (uncredited)

Trevor Bardette

Trevor Bardette

Stage Passenger (uncredited)

C

Chris Willow Bird

Nochalo (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

peacesettlermailcochise

About Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow is a western, drama, romance film released in 1950 exploring themes of peace, settler, mail, cochise. Directed by Delmer Daves, it stars James Stewart, Jeff Chandler, Debra Paget. Indian scout Tom Jeffords is sent out to stem the war between the American settlers and Apaches in the late 1870s Arizona. He learns that the Indians kill only to protect themselves, or out of retaliation for white atrocities.

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