The Last of the Mohicans (1932)

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Movie
German title The last of the Mohicans
Original title The last of the Mohicans
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1932
length 231 minutes
Rod
Director B. Reeves "Breezy" Eason
Ford I. Beebe
script Wyndham Gittens
John Francis Natteford
Ford I. Beebe
Colbert Clark
production Nat Levine
music Lee Payers
camera Ernest W. Miller
Jack Young
cut Ray Snyder
occupation

The Last of the Mohicans , from 1932 directed by Ford Beebe and B. Reeves Eason, was the second adaptation of the novel The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper .

Nathaniel Bumppo (Nat) , also known as Hawk-Eye , was a ranger in the American wilderness in the 18th century. Together with his Indian friends Chingachgook and his son Uncas, he fought on the side of the English against the French and their allies, the Hurons under their leader Magua.

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The village of Chingachgook was invaded by the Hurons and only he and his son survived. He digs up the hatchet and explains to Uncas that he is now the last of the Mohicans. Both are determined to avenge the death of their tribal brothers, for which Chief Magua is responsible. On their way they meet Hawk Eye, who is currently escorting Colonel Munro's daughters, Cora and Alice, to Fort William Henry. But the Hurons attack mercilessly and the women come under the control of Magua, who wants to use them as leverage against the Colonel to hand over the fort to the French. Hawkeye, Chingachgook and Uncas take up the chase. They set fire in the village of the Hurons and so can free the women. But the Hurons get their booty back and bring the women to the French camp. General Montcalm is not enthusiastic about Munro's plan because Fransosen are not at war with women. He lets Cora and Alice go unmolested, who are now joining Hawk Eye again.

Meanwhile, the French, together with the Hurons, launch a surprise attack on Ford William Henry and capture it. Colonel Munro signs the declaration of surrender on condition that the civilians remain protected in the fort. But although General Montcalm promises to do so, the Hurons attack the civilians. Even their rangers like Black Fox are only interested in booty and attack a trek that was supposed to bring a cargo of gold into the fort, but one of the wagon drivers can hide the gold in good time. At the same time, Cora and Alice come under the control of Magua again, as they had joined the trek. When Colonel Munro found out about this, he asked General Montcalm to free his daughters. The project succeeds and the women can be freed from the hands of the Hurons. However, Black Fox, a French scout, now seizes one of the Colonel's daughters. He hopes to find out from her the hiding place of the gold from the last shipment. To put her under pressure, he also takes her sister prisoner.

Falcon Eye, together with Chingachgook and Uncas, pursues the abductees, from whom Cora is now in the Huron camp. During their rescue operation, all three are captured. Since Magua has taken a liking to Cora, he wants to make her his squaw and the prisoners should attend the ceremony before they are executed.

Colonel Munro is meanwhile with a group of soldiers looking for his daughters. First, he can locate and free Alice. Then he moves on to the Huron camp, freeing Cora and her three protectors. But he underestimates Magua, who seizes Coras again. Hawkeye, Chingachgook and Uncas follow him and are able to catch Magua. He and Chingachgook are killed in the fight, leaving Uncas as the last of the Mohicans.

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This twelve-part serial was released on DVD in the USA in 2005. Nelson McDowell played the role of David Gamut in Maurice Tourneur's 1920 version of the silent film .

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