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| Directed by | George Sherman |
| Written by | John Michael Hayes |
| Produced by | John W. Rogers |
| Starring | Jeff Chandler Maureen O'Hara |
| Cinematography | William H. Daniels |
| Edited by | Frank Gross |
| Distributed by | Universal-International |
Release date | December 26, 1953 |
Running time | 78 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.4 million[1] |
War Arrow is a 1953 western film directed by George Sherman based on the Seminole Scouts and starring Jeff Chandler and Maureen O'Hara. Filmed by Universal-International, the film was shot in Agoura, California.[2]
Plot synopsis
Major Howell Brady (Jeff Chandler), a cavalry officer, is sent from Washington D.C. to Fort Clark, Texas, to subdue a Kiowa uprising that has been raiding both white settlements and villages on Seminole reservations. Brady requests that the post commander Colonel Meade (John McIntire) send his troops out in fast moving small units to engage the Kiowa but the Colonel fears his men would be slaughtered in piece meal actions and only feels the Kiowa are impressed by large numbers of troops.
Together with his two sergeants, Brady enlists the help of the Seminole chief, Maygro (Henry Brandon}, by giving him $500 and promising his people food and land. The three of them arm 25 Seminoles with state of the art Henry repeating rifles and train them as counter guerillas; luring the Kiowa in then ambushing them. Col. Meade and his officers resent Brady’s interference and mistrust the Seminoles.
At Fort Clark, Brady meets and falls in love with Elaine Corwin (Maureen O'Hara), the widow of a cavalry officer. However, when "Brady's Bunch" of Seminoles successfully repel a Kiowa attack, Brady spots a white man with the Kiowa. Although he does not get a good look at him, he recovers his sabre. The engraved sabre turns out to belong to Captain R. G. Corwin, the supposed deceased husband of Elaine. The Seminoles confirm Corwin is still alive through torturing a Kiowa prisoner.
Meanwhile, Meade fails to deliver promised food to the Seminole so Maygro leads his people from the fort. Brady steals the food from the fort and delivers it himself to Maygro, for which Meade jails Brady. Brady is freed by Elaine and some of the Seminoles.
Brady discovers the Kiowa are preparing to attack the fort that is defended by only 20 men due to Meade's forces being away pursuing the elusive Kiowa. He returns to warn Meade, but he ignores him. He is about to throw Brady back in jail when a cavalry patrol returns with the same news that the Kiowa are preparing to attack. A fierce battle ensues and the Kiowa are defeated. Amongst the dead is the traitor R. G. Corwin, whom it turns out has been collaborating with a group of Mexicans to incite war.
Cast
- Jeff Chandler as Maj. Howell Brady
- Maureen O'Hara as Elaine Corwin
- John McIntire as Col. Jackson Meade
- Suzan Ball as Avis
- Noah Beery, Jr. as Sgt. Augustus Wilks
- Charles Drake as 1st Sgt. Luke Schermerhom
- Henry Brandon as Chief Maygro
- Dennis Weaver as Pino
- Jay Silverheels as Satanta
- Jim Bannon as Capt. Roger G. Corwin
- Stephen Wyman as Capt. Neil
Production
The film was known as Brady's Bunch.[3] John Michael Hayes wrote the original story and there was reported interest from the studios about turning it into a vehicle for Burt Lancaster, Errol Flynn and Tyrone Power before it was bought by Universal for Jeff Chandler.[4]
Filming started 2 March 1953.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).</ref>[5] O'Hara said that "Jeff Chandler was a nice man but a bad actor."[6]
Quotes
Wars are won by initiative, not authorisation - Major Brady.
References
- ^ http://www.teako170.com/box50-59.html
- ^ p.292 Blottner, Gene Universal-International Westerns, 1947-1963: The Complete Filmography McFarland, 01/08/2000
- ^ Jeff Chandler Will Head 'Brady's Bunch' Hopper, Hedda. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 05 Feb 1953: A8
- ^ Ethel Merman Likely to Pursue Films; 'Texas' Beckoning Lancaster Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 29 Aug 1952: B7.
- ^ CINERAMA SLATES FULL-LENGTH FILM: ' Paint Your Wagon,' With New Music and Lyrics, on Tap as First Feature in Process By THOMAS M. PRYORSpecial to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 11 Feb 1953: 35.
- ^ http://www.westernclippings.com/interview/maureenohara_interview.shtml
External links
- War Arrow at IMDb
- Jeff Chandler at IMDb
- Maureen O'Hara at IMDb
- Vista Records Review of the film