The Apaches (1965)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The Apaches |
| Original title | Apache Uprising |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1965 |
| length | 89 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | RG Springsteen |
| script |
Max Lamb Harry Sanford |
| production | AC Lyles |
| music | Jimmie Haskell |
| camera | W. Wallace Kelley |
| cut | John F. Schreyer |
| occupation | |
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The Apaches is a 1965 American western directed by RG Springsteen. The screenplay for the film is based on the novel Way Station , which was written by the screenwriters.
action
On the way to Lordsburg, Jim Walker is attacked by a group of Apaches. The scout Bill Gibson helps him out of trouble. Together they ride to Apache Wells. On the way there they find a murdered family. While they are burying the bodies, the men are attacked again by Apaches. Walker and Gibson encounter a cavalry patrol on their escape, whereupon the Indians withdraw. Despite the attack, the two are unable to convince the commander of an Indian revolt.
In Apache Wells, Vance Buckner plans a stagecoach robbery. When the carriage leaves town, Walker and Gibson and Buckner's accomplices Cooney and Saunders are on board. When Saunders insults the passenger Janice, there is a fight between him and Walker at a stagecoach station. Buckner arrives and, with the help of his accomplices, disarms the passengers. When Buckner demands the surrender of the money that is being carried by the carriage, it turns out that the raid was planned by the district manager of the stagecoach company, Taylor. Saunders kills Taylor, Walker and Gibson stop Buckner from killing the passengers. Antone, an Indian who was taken along the way, is an Apache chief. He explains to them that his tribe will arrive soon and attack. Saunders tries to escape and kills Gibson, but is killed by the Apaches himself when he leaves the station. Walker and Janice escape, but are captured by the Apaches.
Walker informs the Indians that their chief Antone is being held captive at the station. To save Antone, they should release Buckner and Cooney. The Indians accept, the robbers can escape. Walker pursues the two and finds Cooney shot dead. Walker is able to overpower Buckner but is unable to kill the man in cold blood. The Apaches who followed Walker demand the extradition of Buckner, who is to atone for his crimes against the Indians. In return, Walker and Janice can ride to Lordsburg unmolested.
Reviews
The lexicon of international film describes the film as “a tense confrontation between good and evil against the background of the Indian wars; Routinely developed entertainment based on the patterns of the genre, but without any serious reference to reality. " The Evangelische Film-Beobachter distributed praise and criticism : " The script, which is a bit too clumsy, reduces the appeal of the well-designed film in terms of direction and presentation. Suitable for ages 16+. "
background
The film premiered on December 29, 1965 in the United States. In Germany it first appeared in cinemas on June 3, 1966. It was also shown on German television under the title Uprising of the Apaches .
This is the last time Jean Parker appears in front of the camera.
Web links
- The Apaches in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Apaches. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
- ↑ Evangelischer Presseverband München, Review No. 222/1966