Difference between revisions of "Broken Arrow"

*... a great western classic that broke new ground when it was released in 1950. Delmer Daves directs this film with an understanding and empathy for the Native American Indians who slowly watched a sea of pioneers and soldiers take over the territories that were once their exclusive domain and livelihood. By 1870 a bloody battle led by the Apache leader Cochise (Jeff Chandler) had been raging in Arizona for over ten years. Jim Jeffords (James Stewart), an ex-army scout, discovers a wounded Apache youth and while the boy attempts to stab him, Jim stays with him until his wounds are healed. When a party of Apaches comes to fetch the youth, they allow Jim to live and he is amazed to discover they are not "animals." The incident makes such an impact on Jim...he learns the Apache customs and language and with a guide to show him the way, he rides into the camp of Cochise. After a while a strong bond is formed...Cochise allows the mail to go through and eventually there is talk of a peace treaty. This was one of the first westerns to show that evil and deception occur on both sides...not all Indians are bad nor are they all good...they are no different from the white men. James Stewart is great but it is Jeff Chandler as Cochise who steals the film. [http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/Broken_Arrow/70065051?trkid=1481020]

*... a great western classic that broke new ground when it was released in 1950. Delmer Daves directs this film with an understanding and empathy for the Native American Indians who slowly watched a sea of pioneers and soldiers take over the territories that were once their exclusive domain and livelihood. By 1870 a bloody battle led by the Apache leader Cochise (Jeff Chandler) had been raging in Arizona for over ten years. Jim Jeffords (James Stewart), an ex-army scout, discovers a wounded Apache youth and while the boy attempts to stab him, Jim stays with him until his wounds are healed. When a party of Apaches comes to fetch the youth, they allow Jim to live and he is amazed to discover they are not "animals." The incident makes such an impact on Jim...he learns the Apache customs and language and with a guide to show him the way, he rides into the camp of Cochise. After a while a strong bond is formed...Cochise allows the mail to go through and eventually there is talk of a peace treaty. This was one of the first westerns to show that evil and deception occur on both sides...not all Indians are bad nor are they all good...they are no different from the white men. James Stewart is great but it is Jeff Chandler as Cochise who steals the film. [http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/Broken_Arrow/70065051?trkid=1481020]