Run of the Arrow

Sep 5, 1957

1h 26m

★ 6.2

The strange saga of the Johnny Reb who turned Sioux to wage a one-man war against the Yankees !

Overview

When the South loses the war, Confederate veteran O'Meara goes West, joins the Sioux, takes a wife and refuses to be an American but he must choose a side when the Sioux go to war against the U.S. Army.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Globe Enterprises

RKO Radio Pictures

Universal Pictures

Run of the Arrow Trailers

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Cast

Pvt. O'Meara

Rod Steiger

Yellow Moccasin

Sara Montiel

Captain Clark

Brian Keith

Lieutenant Driscoll

Ralph Meeker

Walking Coyote

Jay C. Flippen

Blue Buffolo

Charles Bronson

Mrs O'Meara

Olive Carey

Crazy Wolf

H.M. Wynant

Lt. Stockwell

Neyle Morrow

Red Cloud (as Frank De Kova)

Frank De Kova

Gen. Allen (as Colonel Tim McCoy)

Tim McCoy

Col. Taylor

Stuart Randall

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5.7

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Lord John Morgan has returned to civilized life in England, but finds he has nothing but disdain for that life. Yearning to embrace the simplicity of the American West-and the Yellow Hands Sioux tribe he left behind, Morgan returns to the tribe's land only to discover that they've been decimated by ruthless, government-backed fur traders. Led by Horse, they fight to repossess their land.

7.7

Stolen Women, Captured Hearts

Jan 16, 1997

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5.4

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6.1

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5.0

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Mar 1, 1931

Not long after the Civil War, Texas cattle ranchers realize they have a problem--the Union Pacific railroad is bypassing their state and make it near impossible to get their cattle to market. Many ranchers are being forced to sell their land, and crooked state treasure Marvin Fletcher buys up the land at pennies on the dollar. However, Laguna del Sol Ranch owner Taisie Lockhart and her ranch hands are holding out. Cowboy Dan McMasters returns to the ranch and tries to rekindle his romance with Taisie, but she rejects him because he fought for the North during the war. But what she doesn't know is that Dan is on an undercover mission from the President to investigate Fletcher, and in order to do that he has to pretend to be sympathetic to Fletcher and goes to work for him, angering Taisie even more. Complications ensue.

5.8

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4.0

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5.0

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Jul 25, 1952

One-time cavalry officer Rex Allen, between jobs as a star rodeo rider, is asked by his former commanding officer, Colonel Bigelow, to help settle a dispute between the army and local ranchers. The cavalry has commandeered a large parcel of land needed to test their newly-designed tank and prominent rancher Jenson has encited the locals to rebel at this intrusion. It is up to Rex and his sidekick, Slim, to thwart Jenson and convince the residents that these army tests are essential.

5.3

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6.5

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In 1825, English peer Lord John Morgan is cast adrift in the American West. Captured by Sioux Indians, Morgan is at first targeted for quick extinction, but the tribesmen sense that he is worthy of survival. He eventually passes the many necessary tests that will permit him to become a member of the tribe.

4.6

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0.0

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4.5

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Sep 23, 1894

From Edison films catalog: One of the most peculiar customs of the Sioux Tribe is here shown, the dancers being genuine Sioux Indians, in full war paint and war costumes. 40 feet. 7.50. According to Edison film historian C. Musser, this film and others shot on the same day (see also Buffalo dance) featured Native American Indian dancers from Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, and represent the American Indian's first appearance before a motion picture camera.

6.0

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5.8

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A documentary propaganda film produced by the U.S. Army Signal Corps about the Aleutian Islands Campaign during World War II. The film opens with a map showing the strategic importance of the island, and the thrust of the 1942 Japanese offensive into Midway and Dutch Harbor. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

5.9

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4.1

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7.0

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6.4

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