Taza, Son of Cochise

"He led the Apache nation against Geronimo's last great raid!!!"

Feb 18 1954 Approved 1h 19m
Action, Drama, Romance

Three years after the end of the Apache wars, peacemaking chief Cochise dies. His elder son Taza shares his ideas, but brother Naiche yearns for war...and for Taza's betrothed, Oona. Naiche loses no time in starting trouble which, thanks to a bigoted cavalry officer, ends with the proud Chiricahua Apaches on a reservation, where they are soon joined by the captured renegade Geronimo, who is all it takes to light the firecracker's fuse...

Plot

Three years after the end of the Apache wars, peacemaking chief Cochise dies. His elder son Taza shares his ideas, but brother Naiche yearns for war...and for Taza's betrothed, Oona. Naiche loses no time in starting trouble which, thanks to a bigoted cavalry officer, ends with the proud Chiricahua Apaches on a reservation, where they are soon joined by the captured renegade Geronimo, who is all it takes to light the firecracker's fuse...

Written by

George Zuckerman, Gerald Drayson Adams

Directed by

Douglas Sirk

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,099
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA