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Apache

Apache

Unconquerable!

19546.01h 27m

Overview

Following the surrender of Geronimo, Massai, the last Apache warrior is captured and scheduled for transportation to a Florida reservation. On the way he manages to escape and heads for his homeland to win back his girl and settle down to grow crops. His pursuers have other ideas though.

Directed by Robert Aldrich
Written by Paul Wellman, James R. Webb
Produced by Harold Hecht, Burt Lancaster
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Top Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Massai

Jean Peters

Jean Peters

Nalinle

John McIntire

John McIntire

Al Siebe

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Hondo

John Dehner

John Dehner

Weddle

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Santos

Ian MacDonald

Ian MacDonald

Clagg

Walter Sande

Walter Sande

Lt. Col. Beck

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Dawson

Monte Blue

Monte Blue

Geronimo

Themes & Keywords

apache nationnative americangeronimoamerican indianapache

About Apache

Apache is a action, western film released in 1954 exploring themes of apache nation, native american, geronimo, american indian, apache. Directed by Robert Aldrich, it stars Burt Lancaster, Jean Peters, John McIntire. Following the surrender of Geronimo, Massai, the last Apache warrior is captured and scheduled for transportation to a Florida reservation. On the way he manages to escape and heads for his homeland to win back his girl and settle down to grow crops. His pursuers have other ideas though.

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