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The Deerslayer

The Deerslayer

Bravery, Loyalty and Wilderness Justice

19785.01h 14m

Overview

Frontiersman Hawkeye and his blood brother Chingachgook attempt to rescue the daughter of a chief who was captured by raiders from a rival tribe in this adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper's "Leatherstocking Tale" of 1841.

Directed by Richard Friedenberg
Written by S.S. Schweitzer, James Fenimore Cooper
Produced by Bill Cornford
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Top Cast

Steve Forrest

Steve Forrest

Hawkeye

Ned Romero

Ned Romero

Chingachgook

John Anderson

John Anderson

Hutter

Victor Mohica

Victor Mohica

Chief Rivenoak

Joan Prather

Joan Prather

Judith Hutter

Charles Dierkop

Charles Dierkop

Hurry Harry March

Brian Davies

Brian Davies

Lieutenant Plowden

Ted Hamilton

Ted Hamilton

Sieur de Beaujeur

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Betty Ann Carr

Wa-Tah-Wa

Madeleine Stowe

Madeleine Stowe

Hetty Hutter

Themes & Keywords

native american

About The Deerslayer

The Deerslayer is a western, tv movie film released in 1978 exploring themes of native american. Directed by Richard Friedenberg, it stars Steve Forrest, Ned Romero, John Anderson. Frontiersman Hawkeye and his blood brother Chingachgook attempt to rescue the daughter of a chief who was captured by raiders from a rival tribe in this adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper's "Leatherstocking Tale" of 1841.

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