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{{Short description|1952 film}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Brave Warrior
| name = Brave Warrior
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| image = Brave Warrior FilmPoster.jpeg
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| caption = 1952 film poster
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| caption =
| director = [[Spencer Gordon Bennet]]
| director = [[Spencer Gordon Bennet]]
| producer = [[Sam Katzman]]
| producer = [[Sam Katzman]]
| writer = [[Robert E. Kent]]
| writer = [[Robert E. Kent]]
| starring = [[Jon Hall (actor)|Jon Hall]]<br>[[Christine Larsen]]
| starring = [[Jon Hall (actor)|Jon Hall]]<br>[[Christine Larson (actress)|Christine Larson]]
| cinematography = [[William V. Skall]]
| cinematography = [[William V. Skall]]
| editing = [[Aaron Stell]]
| editing = [[Aaron Stell]]
| studio = Sam Katzman Productions
| distributor = [[Columbia Pictures]]
| distributor = [[Columbia Pictures]]
| released = June 1, 1952
| released = {{Film date|1952|06|01}}
| runtime = 73 mins.
| runtime = 73 minutes
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
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'''Brave Warrior''' is a 1952 [[Technicolor]] [[western (genre)|western]] film, directed by [[Spencer Gordon Bennet]] and starring [[Jon Hall (actor)|Jon Hall]] and [[Christine Larsen]]. The story is based around events of the [[War of 1812]] and the [[Battle of Tippecanoe]], but contains historical inaccuracies, mainly in that Tecumseh sided with the British and not the Americans.
'''''Brave Warrior''''' is a 1952 [[Technicolor]]{{sfn|Reid|2006|page=17}} [[Cinema of the United States|American]] [[Western (genre)|Western]] film, directed by [[Spencer Gordon Bennet]].{{sfn|Hilger|2015|page=119}}{{sfn|Pitts|2013|page=43}} It stars [[Jon Hall (actor)|Jon Hall]] and Christine Larsen.{{sfn|Reid|2006|page=17}}{{sfn|Osterberg|2000|page=59}} The story is based on events during the [[War of 1812]] and the [[Battle of Tippecanoe]], but contains historical inaccuracies, mainly in that [[Tecumseh]] is depicted as siding with the Americans and not the British.<ref name="hall">{{cite magazine|magazine=Filmiink|title=The Campy, Yet Surprisingly Interesting Cinema of Jon Hall|first=Stephen|last= Vagg|date=April 9, 2022|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/the-campy-yet-surprisingly-interesting-cinema-of-jon-hall/}}</ref>


==Plot synopsis==
==Plot==
In the [[Indiana Territory]] of the early 19th century, conflict arises between the United States and Great Britain over territory and boundaries. Each side endeavors to gain the support of the [[Shawnee]] Indian tribes in the area. Governor [[William Henry Harrison]] enlists the aid of Steve Ruddell, whose friendship with the Shawnee chief [[Tecumseh]] goes back to childhood.
NOT SURE HOW TO EDIT the above portion. TECUMSEH "is" credited in Canadian history with having saved the country for the British. Abandoned by them, he certainly did not side with the Americans. Read any biography by anyone. No where did he side with the colonists.

The United States and the British in Canada dispute territories and boundaries in the [[Indiana Territory]]. Both sides need to gain the support of [[Shawnee]] Chief [[Tecumseh]] ([[Jay Silverheels]]). Governor William Henry Harrison ([[James Seay]]) enlists the help of Steve Ruddell ([[Jon Hall (actor)|Jon Hall]]), a boyhood friend of Tecumseh. Tecumseh's leadership of the Shawnee is disputed by his brother (known as ‘The Prophet’), who sides with the British. Steve is in love with Laura MacGregor ([[Christine Larsen]]), but her father, Shayne MacGregor, is also secretly aiding the British against the Americans. Everything eventually comes to a head at the [[Battle of Tippecanoe]]
Tecumseh's leadership of the Shawnee is contested by his brother [[Tenskwatawa]], known as The Prophet, who sides with the British. Tecumseh, who grew up as a childhood playmate of Steve and of Laura McGregor, loves Steve as a brother and hopes to marry Laura. But Laura is in love with Steve. Laura's father, Shayne McGregor, secretly leads local support for the British against the Americans, even though it risks the life and love of his daughter. Everything comes to a head at the Battle of Tippecanoe.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Jon Hall (actor)|Jon Hall]] - Steve Ruddell
* [[Jon Hall (actor)|Jon Hall]] as Steve Ruddell
*[[Christine Larsen]] - Laura MacGregor
* [[Christine Larson (actress)|Christine Larson]] as Laura MacGregor
*[[Jay Silverheels]] - Tecumseh
* [[Jay Silverheels]] as [[Tecumseh]]
*[[Michael Ansara]] - The Prophet
* [[Michael Ansara]] as [[Tenskwatawa]], "The Prophet"
*[[Harry Cording]] - Shayne MacGregor
* [[Harry Cording]] as Shayne MacGregor
*[[James Seay]] - Gov. William Henry Harrison
* [[James Seay]] as Gov. [[William Henry Harrison]]
*[[George Eldredge]] - Capt. Barny Demming
* [[George Eldredge]] as Capt. Barny Demming
*[[Leslie Denison]] - Gen. Proctor
* Leslie Denison as Gen. Proctor
*[[Rory Mallinson]] - Barker
* [[Rory Mallinson]] as Barker
*[[Rusty Wescoatt]] - Standish
* [[Rusty Wescoatt]] as Standish

==Production==
===Film locations===
Agoura Ranch, [[Agoura, California]] was used as the MacGregor ranch.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} Burro Flats, [[Simi Hills]] was used to shoot the Indian charge.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} [[Corriganville Movie Ranch]] was also used. [[Stock footage|Archival footage]] of the dugout set attacked by Indians and the fort set in ''[[When the Redskins Rode]]'' (1951).{{sfn|Gaberscek|Stier|2014|page=152}}

==Reception==
===Home media===
''Brave Warrior'' was released on [[DVD]] on August 6, 2013, by [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.amazon.com/Brave-Warrior-Jon-Hall/dp/B00DSAUOD2|title=Brave Warrior|medium=[[DVD]]|work=[[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]]|publisher=[[Sony Pictures]]|location=[[Culver City, California]]|date=August 6, 2013|access-date=August 30, 2020|asin=B00DSAUOD2}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Sources==
{{refbegin|30em}}
* {{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9PuICgAAQBAJ&q=Jon+Hall+as+Steve+Ruddell&pg=PA119|title=Native Americans in the Movies: Portrayals from Silent Films to the Present|first=Michael|last=Hilger|publisher=[[Rowman & Littlefield]]|location=[[Lanham, Maryland]]|year=2015|isbn=978-1442240018|page=119}}
* {{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iXC3BwAAQBAJ&q=Corriganville+Movie+Ranch+was+also+used+in+Brave+Warrior+%281952+film%29&pg=PA162|title=In Search of Western Movie Sites|first1=Carlo|last1=Gaberscek|first2=Kenny|last2=Stier|publisher=[[Lulu.com|Lulu Press, Inc.]]|location=[[Morrisville, North Carolina]]|year=2014|isbn=978-1312695672|page=152}}
* {{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ubYfDAAAQBAJ&q=Jon+Hall+as+Steve+Ruddell&pg=PA59|title=Colonial America on Film and Television: A Filmography|first=Bertil O.|last=Osterberg|publisher=[[McFarland & Company]]|location=[[New York City]]|year=2000|isbn=978-0786408627|page=59}}
* {{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aTX2mv0uX7UC&q=Brave+Warrior+is+a+1952+Technicolor+western+film%2C+directed+by+Spencer+Gordon+Bennet&pg=PA43|title=Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films|first=Michael R.|last=Pitts|publisher=[[McFarland & Company]]|location=[[New York City]]|year=2013|edition=2nd|isbn=978-0786463725|page=43}}
* {{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FY6wpzsNFdAC&q=Jon+Hall+as+Steve+Ruddell&pg=PA17|title=Great Hollywood Westerns: Classic Pictures, Must-See Movies and 'B' Films|first=John Howard|last=Reid|publisher=[[Lulu.com|Lulu Press, Inc.]]|location=[[Morrisville, North Carolina]]|year=2006|isbn=978-1430309680|page=17}}
{{refend}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0044444|title=Brave Warrior}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0044444|title=Brave Warrior}}

*{{IMDb name|id=0355755|name=Jon Hall}}
{{Sam Katzman}}
*{{IMDb name|id=0488728|name=Christine Larsen}}
{{William Henry Harrison}}


[[Category:1952 films]]
[[Category:1952 films]]
[[Category:1952 Western (genre) films]]
[[Category:American Western (genre) films]]
[[Category:Columbia Pictures films]]
[[Category:Columbia Pictures films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Technicolor]]
[[Category:Films adapted into comics]]
[[Category:Films directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet]]
[[Category:Films directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet]]
[[Category:1950s Western (genre) films]]
[[Category:War of 1812 films]]
[[Category:American Western (genre) films]]
[[Category:1950s English-language films]]
[[Category:1950s American films]]

[[Category:Cultural depictions of Tecumseh]]

[[Category:Tecumseh]]
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[[Category:Films about Native Americans]]
[[Category:English-language Western (genre) films]]
[[Category:Films produced by Sam Katzman]]

Latest revision as of 05:07, 23 September 2024

Brave Warrior
1952 film poster
Directed bySpencer Gordon Bennet
Written byRobert E. Kent
Produced bySam Katzman
StarringJon Hall
Christine Larson
CinematographyWilliam V. Skall
Edited byAaron Stell
Production
company
Sam Katzman Productions
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • June 1, 1952 (1952-06-01)
Running time
73 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Brave Warrior is a 1952 Technicolor[1] American Western film, directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet.[2][3] It stars Jon Hall and Christine Larsen.[1][4] The story is based on events during the War of 1812 and the Battle of Tippecanoe, but contains historical inaccuracies, mainly in that Tecumseh is depicted as siding with the Americans and not the British.[5]

Plot

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In the Indiana Territory of the early 19th century, conflict arises between the United States and Great Britain over territory and boundaries. Each side endeavors to gain the support of the Shawnee Indian tribes in the area. Governor William Henry Harrison enlists the aid of Steve Ruddell, whose friendship with the Shawnee chief Tecumseh goes back to childhood.

Tecumseh's leadership of the Shawnee is contested by his brother Tenskwatawa, known as The Prophet, who sides with the British. Tecumseh, who grew up as a childhood playmate of Steve and of Laura McGregor, loves Steve as a brother and hopes to marry Laura. But Laura is in love with Steve. Laura's father, Shayne McGregor, secretly leads local support for the British against the Americans, even though it risks the life and love of his daughter. Everything comes to a head at the Battle of Tippecanoe.

Cast

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Production

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Film locations

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Agoura Ranch, Agoura, California was used as the MacGregor ranch.[citation needed] Burro Flats, Simi Hills was used to shoot the Indian charge.[citation needed] Corriganville Movie Ranch was also used. Archival footage of the dugout set attacked by Indians and the fort set in When the Redskins Rode (1951).[6]

Reception

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Home media

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Brave Warrior was released on DVD on August 6, 2013, by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Reid 2006, p. 17.
  2. ^ Hilger 2015, p. 119.
  3. ^ Pitts 2013, p. 43.
  4. ^ Osterberg 2000, p. 59.
  5. ^ Vagg, Stephen (April 9, 2022). "The Campy, Yet Surprisingly Interesting Cinema of Jon Hall". Filmiink.
  6. ^ Gaberscek & Stier 2014, p. 152.
  7. ^ Brave Warrior. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (DVD). Culver City, California: Sony Pictures. August 6, 2013. ASIN B00DSAUOD2. Retrieved August 30, 2020.

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