Thursday, August 30, 2018

Apache (1954)

Plot: Captured Apache Warrior Massai (Lancaster) escapes and makes his way back to his tribe and girlfriend.
Stars Jean Peters and Burt Lancaster.
Worst Quote: But will they not say that growing corn is woman's work?
-I am a warrior. What I do can never be woman's work.

Despite having one of the worst "trailers" ever, Apache is an OK film *IF* you can get past the casting. Blue-eyed Lancaster/Peters look ridiculous in their Apache fright wigs and bad makeup. The phony pseudo-Indian dialogue is just as bad.

And of course, "Apache" is historical nonsense. However, the action scenes (except for the fight in the corn field) are well done and Peters looks lovely - even with her silly wig.

Summary: A big dumb 50s Pro-Apache Western - likable when Lancaster stops talking and starts shooting and jumping from rock to rock. Rating **

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