Broken arrow 1950 james stewart, jeff chandler, debra paget. According to an unidentified news item in the file for the film at the ampas library, broken arrow was cited by the film committee of the association on american indian affairs as one of the first films since the vanishing american see afi catalog of feature films, 192 to attempt a serious portrayal of the indian side of american history. Broken arrow is a very distinctive western from 50s and particularly remembered for its sympathetic portrayal towards native americans. Extras broken arrow unfortunately has no extras to speak of, with the exception of a trailer for another western dvd available from umbrella forty guns 1957. Later in the 1950s, daves gave us another classic western, one that has since been remade 3. The superlative drama, which focuses on the growing conflict between apaches and white settlers, featured notable performances by james stewart, as a former soldier who falls in love with an apache debra paget, and jeff chandler, as cochise. Socalled revisionist westerns reinvented, redefined, ridiculed, and questioned the themes and elements of traditional classics. In 1956, broken arrow was adapted into a tv series starring john lupton as jeffords. Jeff chandler was under contract to universalinternational at the time. Broken arrow is a western technicolor film released in 1950.
Rent broken arrow 1950 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Thats the one with bogarts face entirely bandaged for the first half of the film. Broken arrow 1950 james stewart indian western movies full. Broken arrow bluray disc, 2017 for sale online ebay. When a white scout, tom jeffords james stewart, has a. Rent broken arrow 1950 starring james stewart and jeff chandler on dvd and bluray. A broken arrow is different from a nucflash, which refers to a possible nuclear detonation or other serious incident that may lead to war. In 1870, when white men and indians are fighting bitterly, tom jeffords james stewart strongly believes the apaches are treated unfairly. James stewart and jeff chandler are wonderful as tom jeffords and cochise, but debra paget is a bit embarrassing as one of the most nonnative american, squeaky clean maidens in screen history, but she performs her part admirably. Based upon elliott arnolds classic western of the same name, which in turn was based on actual historic events, this is the story of how two men formed an unlikely friendship which brought an end to a decade of bloody warfare. Broken arrow western full length western movie english 1950 1080p. The men, film on paraplegic veterans, at the music hall marlon brando in lead roxy shows story of indians, broken arrowpremieres at capital and. Mar 06, 2012 a movie that shifted the political boundaries of the western film genre, broken arrow is a tense, violent but delicate retelling of the indian wars that features towering performances from stewart.
He learns through an uncomfortably close encounter that. The movies world premiere was held in the nusho theater in broken arrow, oklahoma. Broken arrow 1950 bluray kino lorber studio classics. After befriending their leader cochise jeff chandler and arranging a truce, he is called upon by a u. To view nonr4 releases, your equipment needs to be multizone compatible and usually. The year is 1870, and former union soldier tom jeffords james stewart, no highway in the sky is recruited to remove a tribe of apache warriors from a u. With james stewart, jeff chandler, debra paget, basil ruysdael. According to publicity for broken arrow, the film was shot in the locations where the story actually took place, and 375 apache indians appeared in the film. To give this film realism, cast and crew were transported to the site where. James stewart, jeff chandler, debra paget, basil ruysdael, will geer writer. Broken arrow full frame, subtitled, dubbed, sensormatic on. The film is very powerful, even today, when races are pitted against each other.
This is the 1950 western broken arrow, which tells the story of captain tom jeffords the loveable james stewart. Indian agent tom jeffords makes friends with chief cochise, becoming a blood brother of the apache. Aug 30, 2018 broken arrow is a western technicolor film released in 1950. Delmer davess broken arrow 1950 was considered the first hollywood picture to take the side of the native americans. And no, this isnt the 1996 john woo movie broken arrow where travolta strangles his cigarettes to death instead of smoking them, and keeps beating up on poor old christian slater. One of the best western film made, certainly one of james stewarts, this is a fine restoration and without getting technical, for me couldnt be better. A very underrated film, broken arrow deftly and handily tells a great story. The film s main themes include the theft of two american nuclear weapons, the attempts of u. This site is for research, and is not meant to infringe on the rights of the owners of this motion picture. Broken arrow on dvd 024543436799 from 20th century fox. Broken arrow 1950 is a best of western drama, romance movie starring james stewart and jeff chandler. Broken arrow is only concerned with redeeming natives as notsavage rather than exposing white savagery.
Broken arrow director, delmer daves, guided humphrey bogart and lauren bacall through the imaginative dark passage 1947. Unlike broken arrow this movie seems fairly uninteresting and the poor quality of the trailer does not make us want to seek it out. A better movie for the facts was geronimo, which came out around 15. Places broken arrow korea, nickname for haktangni, republic of korea, site of a battle during the korean war broken arrow, oklahoma, united states. The videos in my playlists are uploaded by many wonderful people who take a lot of time and effort to make these videos available for us to enjoy. This is the story of army captain tom jeffords who with a simple act of kindness started a peace process with the apaches led by their charismatic leader cochise. Broken arrow 1950 james stewart, jeff chandler dvd new.
Broken arrow western full length western movie 1950. James stewart and debra paget in broken arrow 1950 mickey kuhn in broken arrow 1950 james stewart and debra. Westerns filmed at old tucson jun 9, 2018 jun 9, 2018. Movie typography from the film broken arrow 1950 directed by delmer daves, starring james stewart, jeff chandler, debra paget, basil ruysdael, will geer home 19201924.
Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Tom jeffords tries to make peace between settlers and apaches in arizona territory. The apache leader, cochise, declared war on the settlers. Broken arrow 1950 james stewart, jeff chandler dvd. This superb, noncondescending film has been criticized in some circles because of the alleged depiction of cochise as an indian uncle tom, and because actor jeff chandler was not a. Cochise, of course, was a real person, but so was tom jeffords. Broken arrow, dvd, full frame, subtitled, dubbed, sensormatic, westerns, 024543436799. Broken arrow full movie 1950 tom jeffords james stewart tries to make peace between the settlers and the apache indians movie stars. Broken arrow is a 1996 american action thriller film directed by john woo, written by graham yost, and starring john travolta, christian slater, and samantha mathis.
The film won a golden globe award for best film promoting international understanding, making history as the first major western since the second world war to side with the native americans. Buy broken arrow movie posters from movie poster shop. Tom jeffords tries to bring peace between the settlers and cochiess. Broken arrow, an action film starring john travolta, christian slater and directed by john woo. It has no interest in showing how the systemic conditions of colonialism force native americans to violence in order to defend their way of life, to appear as savage as a condition of their very existence. Broken arrow the 1950 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Flecha rota 1950 james stewart, jeff chandler, debra paget.
Watch broken arrow 1950 feature film gorillas on dailymotion. Broken arrow 1950 james stewart full length western movie from. Was a classic in its day, somewhat dated today, but still excellent entertainment value. Shot in technicolor, it was directed by delmer daves and starred james stewart as tom jeffords and jeff. Broken arrow, a golden globewinning western film starring james stewart broken arrow 1996 film, an action film starring john travolta, christian slater and directed by john woo broken arrows film, a 2007 drama film. James stewart, jeff chandler, debra paget, will geer, basil. Do you have any new or corrected filming details to add. Elliott arnold, albert maltz, michael blankfort producer. Having learned much from each other, jeffords and cochise symbolize the whiteindian detente with the traditional broken arrow. It was followed 40 years later by kevin costners politically correct dances with. Jun 09, 2018 westerns filmed at old tucson jun 9, 2018 jun 9, 2018.
Sep 28, 2012 broken arrow director, delmer daves, guided humphrey bogart and lauren bacall through the imaginative dark passage 1947. With john lupton, michael ansara, steven ritch, steve conte. Read the full synopsis of broken arrow, 1950, directed by delmer daves, with james stewart, jeff chandler, debra paget, at turner classic movies. Broken arrow was made first, but held up over a year before release so winchester 73 was actually stewarts official return to the west. Indian scout tom jeffords james stewart is sent out to stem the war between the whites and apaches in the late 1870s. Jeff chandler turns in an excellent performance as miscast cochise, playing the apache leader with an admirable. The men, film on paraplegic veterans, at the music hall marlon brando in lead roxy shows story of indians, broken arrowpremieres at. It was directed by delmer daves and starred james stewart as tom jeffords and jeff chandler as cochise. This being a 1950 film miscegenation was frowned upon by the production code, you. Interested in bringing broken arrow 1950 to your school or library. Broken arrow, a golden globewinning western film starring james stewart.
It shows woo capable of staging noisy fight scenes and spectacular explosions, but hes nowhere near the league of andy davis the fugitive and tony scott top gun when it comes to crafting smart action with. Broken arrow 1950 for a decade, the white settlers and the apaches have been engaged in a bloody war with no peaceful end in sight. The film is based on these historical figures but fictionalizes their story in dramatized form. Released in 1950 and directed by delmer daves, broken arrow stars jimmy stewart as a former soldier, tom jeffords, who saves an apache teen after ten years of war between settlers and natives in 1870, arizona. It was directed by delmer daves and starred jimmy stewart and jeff chandler. For ten years this war has raged and hatred became a part of life on both sides of this conflict. This is a dramatic western based on the true story of a man who tried to negotiate peace between the settlers and the apaches. Together they fight white schemers and renegade indians. See the full list of broken arrow cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Shot in technicolor, it was directed by delmer daves and starred james stewart as tom jeffords and jeff chandler as cochise. Watch free online broken arrow 1950 old movie time. The picture marked the film debut of raymond bramley, a new york stage actor.