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Release Year1952
Runtime1h 12m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War, Western
Votes6
DirectorFelix E. Feist
WritersJack DeWitt
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBattles of Chief Pontiac
About Battles of Chief Pontiac
In pre-Revolutionary America, the efforts of a Colonial officer trying to broker a peace deal between Indian chief Pontiac and British and American settlers are threatened by the commander of a Hessian mercenary unit who embarks on a campaign of extermination against the Indians.
Directed by Felix E. Feist, Battles of Chief Pontiac leans on a strong ensemble — Lex Barker, Helen Westcott, Lon Chaney Jr. — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1952.
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