Indian Paint
1965 | 91m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Norman Foster |
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| Writer: | Norman Foster, Glenn Balch |
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| Nishko is a chief's son in the Great Plains, before Europeans arrive. During his rite of passage, he's determined to tame a painted pony. He approaches manhood while his peaceful clan is set upon by a nearby tribe willing to break a treaty. He must also contend with the kidnapping of three young women from his village, his pony's illness behind enemy lines, his mother's coma after a rattlesnake bite, the medicine man's urging that he sacrifice what he loves best, the attack of a cougar and of wolves, and his own injury while alone in the woods. His kindness, bravery, and quick thinking serve him well, but rescue come from an unexpected source. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 08, 1965 |
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| Director: | Norman Foster |
| Writer: | Norman Foster, Glenn Balch |
| Genres: | Western |
| Keywords | native american |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: May 08, 2024 Entered: Apr 26, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Johnny Crawford | Nishko |
| Jay Silverheels | Chief Hevatanu |
| Pat Hogan | Sutamakis |
| George J. Lewis | Nopawallo |
| Joan Hallmark | Amatula |
| Cinda Siler | Petala |
| Bill Blackwell | Sutako |
| Name | Job |
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| Norman Foster | Screenplay, Director |
| Glenn Balch | Novel |
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The title doesn't exactly help this, but it's still a decent observation of the growing up of a young man "Nishko" (a fresh-faced looking Johnny Crawford), the son of a chief who must contend with many of the travails a youth has to deal with - only this time, the film takes the perspective of this ... young native American boy. The location cinematography is glorious to look at - and there is an innocence to the plot and a simplicity to the dialogue that lends a bit of charm to the story as the young man has to make some very tough - and brave - choices that I wouldn't envy. Of course, there is little jeopardy to the plot and at times it runs to sentiment just a bit too much, but it's still quite an enjoyable, almost Disney-esque, coming of age story.