The Indian Fighter (1956) |
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| Director(s) | Andre De Toth |
| Producer(s) | No producer listed for this movie |
| Top Genres | Action, Western |
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Kirk Douglas(as Johnny Hawks)
The Indian Fighter
Released
1956
The Indian Fighter
Released
1956
Kirk Douglas
(as Johnny Hawks)
Elsa Martinelli(as Onahti)
The Indian Fighter
Released
1956
The Indian Fighter
Released
1956
Elsa Martinelli
(as Onahti)
Walter Matthau(as Wes Todd)
The Indian Fighter
Released
1956
The Indian Fighter
Released
1956
Walter Matthau
(as Wes Todd)
Walter Abel(as Captain Trask)
The Indian Fighter
Released
1956
The Indian Fighter
Released
1956
Walter Abel
(as Captain Trask)
Lon Chaney Jr.(as Chivington)
The Indian Fighter
Released
1956
The Indian Fighter
Released
1956
Lon Chaney Jr.
(as Chivington)
Alan Hale Jr.(as Will Crabtree)
The Indian Fighter
Released
1956
The Indian Fighter
Released
1956
Alan Hale Jr.
(as Will Crabtree)
Elisha Cook Jr.(as Briggs)
The Indian Fighter
Released
1956
The Indian Fighter
Released
1956
Elisha Cook Jr.
(as Briggs)
Frank Cady(as Trader Joe)
The Indian Fighter
Released
1956
The Indian Fighter
Released
1956
Frank Cady
(as Trader Joe)
The Indian Fighter Overview:
The Indian Fighter (1956) was a Western - Action Film directed by Andre De Toth .
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THE INDIAN FIGHTER
THE INDIAN FIGHTER (1955) is a Cinemascope Western starring Kirk Douglas, with a fantastic cast of supporting actors--Walter Matthau, Lon Chaney Jr., Alan Hale Jr., Hank Worden, Elisha Cook Jr., and several other faces that will be familiar to fans of American retro television. Kino has just release... Read full article
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The Indian Fighter Quotes:
Grey Wolf:
There can be no friendship between Red Man and White. The fight is to the end. Ride back to your people. There is no room for you here.
Johnny Hawks: You've grown a big mouth since I saw you last, Grey Wolf, but I didn't come here to talk to a big mouth. I've come to talk to a big man.
Johnny Hawks: You've grown a big mouth since I saw you last, Grey Wolf, but I didn't come here to talk to a big mouth. I've come to talk to a big man.
[In order to rescue Wes, Johnny must defeat Gray Wolf to a fight to the death]
Wes Todd: What does that mean?
Johnny Hawks: I gotta fight him for your hide.
Wes Todd: What happens if you lose?
Johnny Hawks: Well, my troubles will be over... yours will just begin.
See More Quotes from The Indian FighterWes Todd: What does that mean?
Johnny Hawks: I gotta fight him for your hide.
Wes Todd: What happens if you lose?
Johnny Hawks: Well, my troubles will be over... yours will just begin.
The Indian Fighter Facts
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Hank Worden, who has a substantial role as the Indian Crazy Bear, also does a cameo appearance as the jailer at the cavalry fort guardhouse; likewise, Harry Landers plays both Grey Wolf and also one of Captain Trask's attachés.
The casting of Onahti (the Indian girl) turned out to be much more difficult than first anticipated. Though there were a number of unsuccessful auditions, it wasn't until Kirk's wife Anne Douglas spotted a model in Vogue magazine that the production knew they had their leading lady. Her name was Elsa Martinelli, an Italian model on the verge of becoming an international star.
First feature from Kirk Douglas' then new production company, Bryna, named for his mother
Average Shot Length (ASL) = 6.8 seconds, fast for an early CinemaScope film.
Kirk Douglas did most of his own horse riding and, at one point, broke his nose attempting a stunt that called for him to make his horse fall. Instead of leaning back in the saddle when yanking the horse's head around to the side, Douglas leaned forward and took the full force of the horse's heavy head right in the face.