Plot
By 1870, there has been 10 years of cruel war between settlers and Cochise's Apaches. Ex-soldier Tom Jeffords saves the life of an Apache boy and starts to wonder if Indians are human, after all; soon, he determines to use this chance to make himself an ambassador. Against all odds, his solitary mission into Cochise's stronghold opens a dialogue. Opportunely, the president sends General Howard with orders to conclude peace. But even with Jeffords's luck, the deep grievance and hatred on both sides make tragic failure all too likely.
Written by
Elliott Arnold, Albert Maltz, Michael Blankfort
Directed by
Delmer Daves
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Languages
English
Awards
Nominated for 3 Oscars. 2 wins & 6 nominations total
Scores
# of Votes
10,108
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA