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Soldier Blue

Play trailer Poster for Soldier Blue PG Released Aug 12, 1970 1h 52m Drama Western Play Trailer Watchlist
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While crossing Cheyenne territory en route to Fort Reunion, a group of cavalry officers is brutally attacked by Indians. Afterward, the only survivors are a naïve private named Honus Gant (Peter Strauss) and a betrothed woman called Cresta (Candice Bergen) who previously lived among the Indians. As the two try to finish their journey alone, Honus finds himself increasingly attracted to Cresta, and yet simultaneously repelled by her sympathy for the Native American tribes.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times The film is too mixed up to qualify as a serious allegory about anything. Rated: 1.5/4 Oct 23, 2004 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Soldier Blue has been tagged as important by some and exploitative by others. Honestly, it's a bit of both. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 22, 2020 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Tries to compare this atrocity in Indian history with the My Lai massacre occurring in modern times during the Vietnam War. Rated: C+ May 31, 2015 Full Review Chuck O'Leary FulvueDrive-in.com A clumsy, anachronistic Western which casts Candice Bergen as a shrill female lead who's a lot more 1970 than 1864. Unconvincing. Rated: 3/10 Oct 2, 2007 Full Review John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews Bloody, overrated film that fails to stand the test of time Rated: 2/5 Feb 19, 2007 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jun 14, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Zinjx W The Sand Creek Massacre One of the seminal films about the treatment of the Indians by the Americans. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/06/23 Full Review laurie s Brilliant movie and beautiful song. I'm guessing the ridiculous low scoring by these so-called critics is because of their denial these atrocities by white soldiers ever took place. Out of these inhumane acts were born the US cops against black people. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A review and rating of Soldier Blue has to be mixed. The film has certain qualities cinematographically, the costumes are more or less realistic, except from some rather silly black wigs on a number of a diversity of Cheyenne actors and extras. The battle and massacre scenes are well arranged and a few of the special effects and scenes are disturbing, with a repulsive final. However, as a basic drama the film is very diverse. The cast seems right and there are really good moments, but then there is too much overacting, particularly between leading role holders Candice Bergen and Peter Strauss, and this lasts throughout much of the plot. Along their journey there is more than one ridiculous logical flaw, and a few technical too. Occasional exaggerated use of very cliché music also adds to the downpart. Nevertheless, this most defenitely was a controvercial western when it was released, with an important political historical statement that paved way for a number of later westerns. Still, that's what is most memorable about it. It could have been a top classic, but is nothing more than a very valid child of its time. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member i saw this in the cinema in around 1972,nobody spoke when the credits were rolling,was at the time hard hitting stuff,ok over time is probably not so bad,but the story is just as sickening now as it was back then. have seen some of the critics on here giving it a bit of a bashing,to which i dont fully agree. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member The movie was made in 1969 and released in 1970. It is historical in nature about the Sand Creek Massacre but built around a storyline. The ending was tough to watch and I can see why it warranted a strong R rating. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review delysid d i was so irritated by the girl candice bergen that i couldnt even finish the film Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/23/18 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis While crossing Cheyenne territory en route to Fort Reunion, a group of cavalry officers is brutally attacked by Indians. Afterward, the only survivors are a naïve private named Honus Gant (Peter Strauss) and a betrothed woman called Cresta (Candice Bergen) who previously lived among the Indians. As the two try to finish their journey alone, Honus finds himself increasingly attracted to Cresta, and yet simultaneously repelled by her sympathy for the Native American tribes.
Director
Ralph Nelson
Producer
Gabriel Katzka, Harold Loeb
Production Co
Embassy Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama, Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 12, 1970, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 2, 2013
Runtime
1h 52m
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