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Hondo

Hondo

Out of the gun smoke into her heart!

19536.61h 24m

Overview

Army despatch rider Hondo Lane discovers a woman and her son living in the midst of warring Apaches, and he becomes their protector.

Directed by John Farrow
Written by James Edward Grant, Louis L'Amour
Produced by Robert Fellows, John Wayne
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Top Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Hondo Lane

Geraldine Page

Geraldine Page

Angie Lowe

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Buffalo Baker

Michael Pate

Michael Pate

Vittorio

James Arness

James Arness

Lennie

Rodolfo Acosta

Rodolfo Acosta

Silva

Leo Gordon

Leo Gordon

Ed Lowe

Tom Irish

Tom Irish

Lt. McKay

Lee Aaker

Lee Aaker

Johnny Lowe

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Major Sherry

Themes & Keywords

military officerapache nationnative americancavalry19th century

About Hondo

Hondo is a western film released in 1953 exploring themes of military officer, apache nation, native american, cavalry, 19th century. Directed by John Farrow, it stars John Wayne, Geraldine Page, Ward Bond. Army despatch rider Hondo Lane discovers a woman and her son living in the midst of warring Apaches, and he becomes their protector.

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