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1950
1h 33m
6.7(212 votes)
Western
Drama
Romance

Overview

Indian scout Tom Jeffords is sent out to stem the war between the American settlers and Apaches in the late 1870s Arizona. He learns that the Indians kill only to protect themselves, or out of retaliation for white atrocities.

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20th Century Fox

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Cast & Crew

42 members
Acting

James Stewart

Tom Jeffords

James Stewart
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Jeff Chandler

Cochise

Jeff Chandler
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Debra Paget

Sonseeahray

Debra Paget
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Basil Ruysdael

Gen. Oliver Howard

Basil Ruysdael
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Will Geer

Ben Slade

Will Geer
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Joyce Mackenzie

Terry

Joyce Mackenzie
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Arthur Hunnicutt

Milt Duffield

Arthur Hunnicutt
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Robert Adler

Lonergan - Stage Driver (uncredited)

Robert Adler
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Trevor Bardette

Stage Passenger (uncredited)

Trevor Bardette
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Chris Willow Bird

Nochalo (uncredited)

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Raymond Bramley

Col. Bernall (uncredited)

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Chet Brandenburg

Miner (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg
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Argentina Brunetti

Nalikadeya - Cochise's Wife (uncredited)

Argentina Brunetti
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Harry Carter

Miner (uncredited)

Harry Carter
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Iron Eyes Cody

Teese (uncredited)

Iron Eyes Cody
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J.W. Cody

Pionsenay - Chosen Warrior (uncredited)

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Heinie Conklin

Townsman (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin
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Dolores Christine Cypert

American Indian/Redbird (uncredited)

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Aubrey Lee Dale

Indian (uncredited)

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John Doucette

Mule Driver (uncredited)

John Doucette
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Robert Dover

Machogee (uncredited)

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Nacho Galindo

Barber (uncredited)

Nacho Galindo
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Robert Griffin

John Lowrie (uncredited)

Robert Griffin
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Jack Kenny

Townsman (uncredited)

Jack Kenny
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Bob Kortman

Minor Role (uncredited)

Bob Kortman
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Mickey Kuhn

Bob Slade (uncredited)

Mickey Kuhn
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Al Kunde

Townsman (uncredited)

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Jack Lee

Boucher (uncredited)

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Crew

Ted Mapes

Mail Rider (uncredited)

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John Marston

Maury (uncredited)

John Marston
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Frank McGrath

Barfly (uncredited)

Frank McGrath
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Charles Morton

Townsman (uncredited)

Charles Morton
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Edwin Rand

Sergeant (uncredited)

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John Rice

Townsman (uncredited)

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Allen D. Sewall

Barfly (uncredited)

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Jay Silverheels

Geronimo (uncredited)

Jay Silverheels
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Charles Soldani

Skinyea - Chosen Warrior (uncredited)

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Dorothy Teters

Indian (uncredited)

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Richard Van Opel

Bernall's Adjutant (uncredited)

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John War Eagle

Nahilzay (uncredited)

John War Eagle
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Billy Wilkerson

Juan (uncredited)

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Bud Wolfe

Man Saying "...or a Blasted Liar" (uncredited)

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