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Apache

1954 · 87 min

A lean, purposeful Western that moves quickly, with a stoic hero and a steady sense of pursuit.

Directed by
Robert Aldrich
Genres
Action, Western
Starring
Burt Lancaster, Jean Peters, John McIntire
Tagline
Unconquerable!
Overview
Following the surrender of Geronimo, Massai, the last Apache warrior is captured and scheduled for transportation to a Florida reservation. On the way he manages to escape and heads for his homeland to win back his girl and settle down to grow crops. His pursuers have other ideas though.

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Directed by
Robert Aldrich
Genres
Action, Western
Starring
Burt Lancaster, Jean Peters, John McIntire
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • freedom
  • identity
  • justice
  • rebellion
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, western
Directed by
Robert Aldrich
Written by
James R. Webb
Starring
Burt Lancaster, Jean Peters, John McIntire, Charles Bronson, John Dehner, Paul Guilfoyle, Ian MacDonald, Walter Sande
Music
David Raksin
Cinematography
Ernest Laszlo, Stanley Cortez
Runtime
87 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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