Main specs
Actor(s): Sidney Poitier, James Garner, Bibi Andersson, John Hoyt, Bill Travers, William Redfield, John Hubbard, Richard Farnsworth
Director(s): Ralph Nelson
Genre: Westerns
Classification: 15 years and over
Production Year: 1966
Running Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: Based on the novel APACHE RISING by Marvin Albert, this bold and inspired western meets every expectation of its genre. Director Ralph Nelson keeps the pace lively in this Cavalry verses the Indians narrative and puts both James Garner and Sidney Poitier to great use. Garner plays Jess Remsberg, a rugged handsome scout, and Poitier plays Toller, a former trooper, who now makes a living breaking in horses. Bill Travers is their formidable leader, Lt. Scotty McAllister. When the vigorous McAllister leads his group of recruits to a faraway fort they are unexpectedly attacked by Apaches. The group is saved by Remsberg's knowledge of the Indians and Toller also helps out in unexpected ways. Poitier stretches here, and the result is a surprising and delightful characterisation. The well-staged, action-packed, battle sequences are also a credit to Nelson's direction. Look for Richard Farnsworth, who turns in a memorable cameo as the wagon driver.
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DVD Description
Based on the novel APACHE RISING by Marvin Albert, this bold and inspired western meets every expectation of its genre. Director Ralph Nelson keeps the pace lively in this Cavalry verses the Indians narrative and puts both James Garner and Sidney Poitier to great use. Garner plays Jess Remsberg, a rugged handsome scout, and Poitier plays Toller, a former trooper, who now makes a living breaking in horses. Bill Travers is their formidable leader, Lt. Scotty McAllister. When the vigorous McAllister leads his group of recruits to a faraway fort they are unexpectedly attacked by Apaches. The group is saved by Remsberg's knowledge of the Indians and Toller also helps out in unexpected ways. Poitier stretches here, and the result is a surprising and delightful characterisation. The well-staged, action-packed, battle sequences are also a credit to Nelson's direction. Look for Richard Farnsworth, who turns in a memorable cameo as the wagon driver.
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Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): MGM ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 01/03/2004
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 10001029
Barcode: 5050070020298
Screenwriter: Michel Grilikhes, Marvin H. Albert
Cinematographer: Charles F. Wheeler
Composer: Neal Hefti
Director of Photography: Charles F. Wheeler
Languages
Main Language: English
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