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Apache was based on Paul I. Wellman's novel Broncho Apache, which in turn was inspired by a true story. Burt Lancaster plays Massai, a lieutenant of the great Apache warrior Geronimo (here depicted as... read more read more... an old man, played by Monte Blue). Though his tribe has signed surrender terms with the conquering whites, Massai refuses to do so. He escapes from a prison train and conducts a one-man war against the white intruders-and against some of his own people. Along the way, he claims Nalinle (Jean Peters), whom he previously regarded as a traitor to his cause, as his wife. John McIntire plays famed Indian scout Al Sieber, who-in this film, if not in real life-is sympathetic to the Indians' plight and Massai's single-purposed cause. The real-life counterpart to Massai was killed by Sieber's minions after agreeing to call off the hostilies; United Artists objected to this, forcing producer/star Burt Lancaster to shoot an unconvincingly happy ending. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 31 min.

Directed by: Robert Aldrich

Release Date: January 1, 1954

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DVD Release Date: May 8, 2001

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  • ajv2688
    November 7, 2010
    ajv2688
    This is a horrible western. First of all, are we really supposed to believe that Lancaster is a Native American? It's too obvious he's not. Second, the story is wandering. Lastly, don't waste your time.
  • garyX
    March 10, 2007
    garyX
    Enjoyable western that takes the "native american" side by pointing out the terrible racism perpetrated by white people. By blacking up white actors and having them say "white man speak with forked tongue". Sigh. At least Burt's heart was in the right place...
  • DrLappos
    July 18, 2007
    DrLappos
    Great film. Well acted despite the cheesy 'blacking up'. Typical western in every other respect.
  • nativesunljt
    May 24, 2007
    nativesunljt
    Do I really need to say why this movie sucks? Good western European actor in "red face". Retarded then and still today. Sad.

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Fernando F. Croce
February 3, 2011
Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion

The radicalized howl to Broken Arrow's amenable mewl Full Review

Emanuel Levy
January 19, 2011
Emanuel Levy, Screendaily

Burt Lancaster joins a long line of white actors who played native Americans in this brutal Western, directed by the young Robert Aldrich, who was forced to change the ending. Full Review

Dennis Schwartz
October 23, 2006
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

... not a total success, but overcomes its leaden storytelling by being muscular and accepting of the Apache culture without being patronizing. Full Review

March 26, 2009
Variety

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August 8, 2006
New York Times

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Jonathan Rosenbaum
January 1, 2000
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

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Michael Szymanski
October 7, 2005
Michael Szymanski, International Press Academy

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Emanuel Levy
July 17, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Philip Martin
February 19, 2005
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Michael H. Price
December 8, 2004
Michael H. Price, Fort Worth Business Press

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