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The Savage

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A wagon train moves across the plains, only to be attacked by lawless Native American raiders. While attempting to rid the plains of raiders, Sioux Chief Yellow Eagle (Ian MacDonald) and his warriors discover the scene of the massacre. They adopt the sole survivor, a young boy, and rename him "Warbonnet." Years later, the adult Warbonnet (Charlton Heston) is in a tough spot when a war erupts between the Sioux and the settlers, prompting the adopted pioneer to question his allegiances.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Things get taken care of in a too pat way in this lackluster western. Rated: C+ Apr 18, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Outstanding, yes, I highly recommend it, James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, August 18, 2023 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/20/23 Full Review Audience Member another technicolor western skillfully directed by george marshall (he directed over 400 pictures) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member a good western from 1952 filmed in the Black Hills lots of beautiful horses to. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A wagon train moves across the plains, only to be attacked by lawless Native American raiders. While attempting to rid the plains of raiders, Sioux Chief Yellow Eagle (Ian MacDonald) and his warriors discover the scene of the massacre. They adopt the sole survivor, a young boy, and rename him "Warbonnet." Years later, the adult Warbonnet (Charlton Heston) is in a tough spot when a war erupts between the Sioux and the settlers, prompting the adopted pioneer to question his allegiances.
Director
George Marshall
Producer
Mel Epstein
Screenwriter
Sydney Boehm
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 1, 1952, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 20, 2016
Runtime
1h 35m
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