- Actors: Charlton Heston, Jack Palance, Katy Jurado, Brian Keith, Mary Sinclair
- Directors: Charles Marquis Warren
- Writers: Charles Marquis Warren, W.R. Burnett
- Producers: Nat Holt
- Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Paramount
- Release Date: Nov 9 2004
- Run Time: 105 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0002WZTE8
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#27,802 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #40 in DVD > Special Interests > Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Heston vs Palance should have been more exciting.,
By "mod_boy" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Arrowhead (VHS Tape)
Charlton Heston stars as Ed Bannon in a role the NRA would be proud of. Ed has a fierce hatred for the Apache Indian which dates as far back as his childhood. The movie starts out with Ed killing some go-between Indians who come in peace to relay a message that the tribe is surrendering. Ed belongs to the US Army and is kicked out for the aforementioned action by Captain Bill North, played by Brian Keith. Keith does a great job in his role, at times sounding like John Wayne but never carrying it out quite as coolly or confidently.Captain North and his men are tasked with taking the Apaches to an Indian reservation in Florida. However, it's not going to be so easy thanks to Apache Toriano, played by Jack Palance. The Captain thinks he and his men can pull off this feat without much trouble, but can they, without help from Bannon? After all, he's lived with the Apache and knows how they think. This film doesn't really have any good nor bad characters although at the time it came out the Apaches were the bad guys, why else would they cast Palance as Toriano? It's an interesting film from a historical perspective (film history, not actual history) but much finer "cowboy" vs. Indians have been created. In today's world the movie's very un-PC, but weren't most early films starring Native American bigoted in some way?
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heston does it again!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Arrowhead (VHS Tape)
Charlton Heston is one of those few, precious and ultimately priceless actors whom can turn a movie with a weak script into a movie that is indeed worth watching and viewing with a feeling that one did not waste time. Heston's depiction of the army scout is right on the money and his emotion are very heart felt; his performance is everything that one has come to expect from an accomplished actor of his stature. Ok, so it, Arrowhead VHS ~ Charlton Heston is not PC and it does not portray the Native Americans in a positive light, e.g., having them act like crazy, bloodthirsty dogs of war. However, if one over looks this minor detail then one will realize that Hestons steals the show and makes the movie, i.e., Arrowhead VHS ~ Charlton Heston a pleasure to view.
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3.8 out of 5 stars (11 customer reviews) 20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Army Scouts & Apache Warriors,
By Kay's Husband - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Arrowhead (DVD)
This 1953 western movie is an excellent movie for its time and for all time.The script is based on W. R. Burnett's hardcover novel, ADOBE WALLS, published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1953. The western novel by Burnett is loosely based on the life of Albert Seiber exemplar frontiersman and U.S. Army Scout in Arizona Territory during the Apache Wars of the 1880s. Much of the happenings are true to the time and true also to Al Seiber's life. Whether one cares for this movie or not, and judging by the first two reviews here they don't, any film of historical background is noteworthy. While it is true the film takes much dramatic license in many ways, if one reads on the west these items are easily spotted and do not get in the way of enjoying the movie. The setting of the movie is realistic and the use of old Fort Davis adds an aura of authenticity to the location shots. It was acceptable in those 1950 days to have non-Indians portray Indians, and at times Hollywood dared to change history. But in many respects true lore comes through in this movie, for example, the Ghost dance with its expectation of a 'messiah' to lead in the extermination of the white man, and dancing to make the Indians impervious to bullets, and the attempt to dance back the bison and the good times, all have their basis in historical fact. The plot also involves double dealing by some Apache Scouts, and while most were very trustworthy, a few were not and some ending up being hung. The Apache Kid turned renegade and was able to elude capture, with no white ever knowing how he ended up. Even the attempt to relocate the Apache out of the territory to Florida did in fact occur. So while there is much fiction in this movie, there is also much fact. If one has some knowledge of the west, or just plain enjoys an interesting movie of the west, the viewer should do 'ok' watching it. But again, as evidenced by the first two reviews here, a movie sometimes just doesn't meet everyone's expectations. Semper Fi. 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Heston against Palance in a good-looking Western!,
By Roberto Frangie "Robert" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Arrowhead (DVD)
Any film with Jack Palance as the villain is intense and strong... This great actor is unique and classic in this respect!His order to his braves: 'There will be no more fighting until Bannon has met Toriano!,' marks a summary of the entire motion picture: Toriano against Bannon! But who are these two men? Ed Bannon (Charlton Heston) is the Chief of Scouts for U.S armed forces fighting Apaches in the post Civil War... He despises Apaches: 'Anything Toriano for, I'm against!' Toriano (Jack Palance) is the son of the Old Apache Chief Chattez (Frank Dekova). He rejects permanent confinement and refuses to accept how his warriors are gathered like cattle in their reservation... Apache Wars were among the fiercest fought on the frontier... The U.S government attempted to limit their territories and movements... In the film we learn that an Indian cannot touch, harm or kill a man if he comes unarmed into their encampment; an Apache leader can be mystified through the Great Spirit by ritual drum beat; when an Indian and a white man are blood brothers, the only way to break the bound was for one of the two to die-- This explains why Toriano and Bannon assigned the time and place to meet in a single combat to death at the end of the picture... The pretty Katy Jurado is Bannon's lover, a young girl, half Indian, half Mexican, who admires Toriano as a true leader...Wanting to serve him, she keeps an eye on Bannon, spying all his moves... Shot in Technicolor, with good directing and strong supporting cast (Brian Keith in his film debut), "Arrowhead," overcomes as a good-looking Western by the excellent acting of its stars... 6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Arrowhead,
By Patrick Mcdermott "NRA LIFE hunter/shooter an... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Arrowhead (DVD)
Excellent old fashion Western from back in the days when the writting was good and gritty and the stars were real and yet larger than life. Unlike the inflatable big headed morons we get today, like Mr. Cruise and Mr. Pitt.Charleton Heston Rules the screen with a simple yet strong present. He is no pretty boy. His rugged face make you belive he did that kind of work regardless of the role instead sitting around all day getting manicure/pedicures and living a "FAKE" religion as tax/mental healt permanant commital dodge. Watah any of his performances and you will see why he won several Oscars simply because he EARNED THEM WITH HARD WORK and not through being a popular pretty boy. The rest of the cast is awesome and believable as well. |
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