The Stalking Moon

Dec 25, 1968

1h 49m

★ 5.9

He comes with the stalking moon. Silently. Relentlessly. And when he comes there is no place to hide.

Overview

While moving a group of Apaches to a Native American reservation in Arizona, an American scout named Sam Varner is surprised to find a white woman, Sarah Carver, living with the tribe. When Sam learns that she was taken captive by an Indian named Salvaje ten years ago, he attempts to escort Sarah and her half-Native American son to his home in New Mexico. However, it soon becomes clear that Salvaje is hot on their trail.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

National General Pictures

Pakula-Mulligan

National General Production Inc.

The Stalking Moon Company

The Stalking Moon Trailers

Cast

Sam Varner

Gregory Peck

Sarah Carver

Eva Marie Saint

Nick Tana

Robert Forster

Boy

Noland Clay

Ned

Russell Thorson

Major

Frank Silvera

Purdue

Lonny Chapman

Stationmaster

Lou Frizzell

Sgt. Rudabaugh

Henry Beckman

Dace

Charles Tyner

Doctor

Richard Bull

Rachel

Sandy Brown Wyeth

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