Apache (1954)

Director
Robert Aldrich

Main cast
Burt Lancaster; Jean Peters; John McIntire; Charles Bronson; John Dehner

Genres
Action, Western

Description
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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