Grayeagle

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Grayeagle

One of the greatest Cheyenne warriors who ever lived
Directed by Charles B. Pierce
Produced by Charles B. Pierce, Tom Clark
Written by Brad White, Charles B. Pierce and Michael O. Sajbel,
Starring Ben Johnson, Iron Eyes Cody, Lana Wood, Jack Elam, and Alex Cord
Music by Jaime Mendoza-Nava
Cinematography James W. Roberson
Editing by James W. Roberson
Release date(s) December 28, 1977
Country United States U.S.
Language English

Grayeagle is a 1977 western adventure film, written by Brad White, Charles B. Pierce and Michael O. Sajbel, starring Ben Johnson, Iron Eyes Cody, and Lana Wood. The film was directed by director Charles B. Pierce and is rated PG in the USA. The music was composed by Jaime Mendoza-Nava. The theme is about kidnapping and Interracial/Cross-Cultural Romance[1].

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[edit] Plot

Set in 1848 in the Montana Territory, Ben Johnson plays John Coulter who lives on the plains with his daughter Beth and his Native American friend Standing Bear. The story is told mainly from a Native American point of view. Beth is kidnapped by Greyeagle of the Cheyenne nation, who was tasked by the nation's chief to find bring Beth to him. Coulter and Standing Bear go through various adventures to find Beth to bring her back safely home.[2].

[edit] Main cast

  • Ben Johnson ... John Coulter
  • Iron Eyes Cody ... Standing Bear
  • Lana Wood ... Beth Coulter
  • Jack Elam ... Trapper Willis
  • Paul Fix ... Running Wolf
  • Alex Cord ... Grayeagle
  • Jacob Daniels ... Scar
  • Jimmy Clem ... Abe Stroud
  • Cindy Butler ... Ida Coulter
  • Charles B. Pierce ... Bugler

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