Winterhawk

"Before the West ever saw the American Cowboy... Winterhawk had become a Blackfoot Legend."

May 3 1976 PG 1h 38m
Adventure, Western

Smallpox plagues Chief Winterhawk's tribe. He seeks cure from the white men, who in turn, in fear of getting the smallpox, kill two of his companions. Winterhawk comes back to kidnap a girl and her brother from the white men's settlement, and thus begins the chase...

Plot

Set in the autumn and winter seasons of 1845 Montana, the Blackfoot tribe of Chief Winterhawk are ill. His friend and blood-brother, trapper Guthrie, suggests he ask the Settlers in a nearby settlement for help, but they, learning that Wintehawk's people are infected by smallpox, become afraid and back away quickly. Two fur trappers/smugglers, Gates and Scoby, tell Winterhawk and his Braves to follow them and they will take them to someone that has the cure.The Trappers ambush and murder Winterhawk's Braves as Winterhawk escapes after sensing something is wrong. In retribution, Winterhawk and more of his Braves abducts a young woman, Clayanna, and her brother Cotton, from the settlement. Clayanna's uncle Finley, organizes a posse of several trackers by hiring Guthrie, under protest, to follow Winterhawk and his band of warriors, leaving Guthries woman, Pale Flower alone, to get Clayanna and Cotton back at any cost. However, the two murderous trappers who slaughtered Winterhawk's Braves are ahead of the rescue party selling furs stolen from Pale Flower, after raping and murdering her while Guthrie is away.

Written by

Charles B. Pierce, Earl E. Smith, Kalai Strode

Directed by

Charles B. Pierce

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Howco International Pictures, Charles B. Pierce Film Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
714
Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA