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War Arrow

1953 · 78 min

A colourful, old-fashioned cavalry adventure that gallops along with sabre-rattling action and a soft romantic thread.

Directed by: George Sherman
Genres: Western
Starring: Maureen O'Hara, Jeff Chandler, John McIntire

Tagline: Indian tomahawk and cavalry saber fighting side-by-side for the glory of the West!
Overview: A thrilling Cavalry-versus-Indians adventure starring Jeff Chandler as an Army official recruiting Seminole allies, against his superior's wishes, to stop a planned Kiowa attack.

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Directed by: George Sherman
Genres: Western
Starring: Maureen O'Hara, Jeff Chandler, John McIntire

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 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: war
betrayal
loyalty
love
justice
Places: military
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	5
Romance	5
Tension	5
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: western
Directed by: George Sherman
Written by: John Michael Hayes
Starring: Maureen O'Hara, Jeff Chandler, John McIntire, Suzan Ball, Noah Beery Jr., Charles Drake, Henry Brandon, Dennis Weaver
Cinematography: William H. Daniels
Runtime: 78 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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