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In Indiana of the early 1800s, conflict once again 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 Rubbell, whose friendship with the Shawnee chief Tecumseh goes back to childhood. Tecumseh's leadership of the Shawnee is contested by his brother, 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 of 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. |
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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. |
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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]] |
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==Cast== |
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Revision as of 18:30, 3 June 2014
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| Directed by | Spencer Gordon Bennet |
| Written by | Robert E. Kent |
| Produced by | Sam Katzman |
| Starring | Jon Hall Christine Larsen |
| Cinematography | William V. Skall |
| Edited by | Aaron Stell |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 73 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Brave Warrior is a 1952 Technicolor western film, directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and starring 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.
Plot synopsis
In Indiana of the early 1800s, conflict once again 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 Rubbell, whose friendship with the Shawnee chief Tecumseh goes back to childhood. Tecumseh's leadership of the Shawnee is contested by his brother, 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 of 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
- Jon Hall - Steve Ruddell
- Christine Larsen - Laura MacGregor
- Jay Silverheels - Tecumseh
- Michael Ansara - The Prophet
- Harry Cording - Shayne MacGregor
- James Seay - Gov. William Henry Harrison
- George Eldredge - Capt. Barny Demming
- Leslie Denison - Gen. Proctor
- Rory Mallinson - Barker
- Rusty Wescoatt - Standish
External links
- Brave Warrior at IMDb
- Jon Hall at IMDb
- Christine Larsen at IMDb
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