Walk the Proud Land

Sep 1, 1956

1h 28m

★ 6.1

HE TAMED APACHE WAR-LUST WITH THE POWER OF HIS FAITH...and conquered a savage warrior in a showdown of raw courage!

Overview

Indian Agent sent to try new approach to peace with Apache based on respect for autonomy rather than submission to Army. Wins over reservation chiefs and the Indian widow given to him as housekeeper. Through use of diplomacy and demonstrations of faith in Apache leaders, reservation is put on the road to autonomy. Conflicts arise between Apache widow and Eastern wife but latter has a lot to learn.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

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Cast

John Philip Clum

Audie Murphy

Tianay

Anne Bancroft

Mary Dennison

Pat Crowley

Tom Sweeny

Charles Drake

Taglito

Tommy Rall

Chief Eskiminzin

Robert Warwick

Geronimo

Jay Silverheels

Tono

Eugene Mazzola

Disalin

Anthony Caruso

Santos

Victor Millan

Capt. Larsen

Ainslie Pryor

Chato

Eugene Iglesias

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