A young Cheyenne warrior, who goes by the name Grayeagle, kidnaps the daughter of a grizzled frontier man John Colter who goes on an epic search for his daughter Beth, aided by a friendly native...
Acting
Ben Johnson's weary humanity anchors every scene he's in.
Direction
Pierce stretches pennies into genuine Montana grandeur.
Director
Charles B. Pierce
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Iron Eyes Cody was actually Sicilian-American, not Native—a complicated Hollywood legacy that shadows his dignified performance here.
Lana Wood (Beth) is Natalie Wood's sister and shot this between Bond girl gigs; she reportedly hated the Montana weather so much she finished in a heavy coat the crew had to digitally hide.
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