Battles of Chief Pontiac is a 1952 American quasi-historical film directed by Felix E. Feist. The drama features Lex Barker, Helen Westcott and Lon Chaney Jr.[1]
| Battles of Chief Pontiac | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Felix E. Feist |
| Screenplay by | Jack DeWitt |
| Produced by | Irving Starr Jack Broder |
| Starring | Lex Barker Helen Westcott Lon Chaney Jr. |
| Cinematography | Charles Van Enger |
| Edited by | Philip Cahn |
| Music by | Elmer Bernstein |
Production company | Jack Broder Productions Inc. |
| Distributed by | Realart Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editConflict between Ottawa Native Americans, led by Chief Pontiac, and the British during 1763.[2]
Cast
edit- Lex Barker as Lt. Kent McIntire
- Helen Westcott as Winifred Lancaster
- Lon Chaney Jr. as Chief Pontiac
- Berry Kroeger as Col. von Weber
- Roy Roberts as Maj. Gladwin
- Larry Chance as Hawkbill
- Katherine Warren as Chia
- Ramsay Hill as Gen. Sir Jeffrey Amherst
- Guy Teague as Von Weber's aide
- James Fairfax as Guardhouse sentry
- Abner George as Doctor
Reception
editCritical response
editFilm critic Hans J. Wollstein gave the film a mixed review, writing, "Burly actor Lon Chaney, Jr. said that the role of Chief Pontiac in this cheap action-thriller from low-budget entrepreneur Jack Broder, was one he truly coveted. Unfortunately, Chaney and the rest of the cast were let down by a preachy and frankly dreadful screenplay by Jack de Witt ... Battles of Chief Pontiac was filmed on location near Rapid City, South Dakota, and the scenery remains its only attractive feature."[3]
References
edit- ^ Battles of Chief Pontiac at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films.
- ^ Giuliano Tani (2023). Cinema America. Armando Editore. p. 60. ISBN 9791259843470.
- ^ Wollstein, Hans S. Allmovie by Rovi, film review, no date. Accessed: March 1, 2011.
External links
edit- Battles of Chief Pontiac at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- Battles of Chief Pontiac at IMDb
- Battles of Chief Pontiac at the TCM Movie Database
- Battles of Chief Pontiac film at Hulu (free and complete)