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A Man Called Horse

1970-05-01 Western 1hr 54m

In 1825, English peer Lord John Morgan is cast adrift in the American West. Captured by Sioux Indians, Morgan is at first targeted for quick extinction, but the tribesmen sense that he is worthy of survival. He eventually passes the many necessary tests that will permit him to become a member of the tribe.

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In 1825, English peer Lord John Morgan is cast adrift in the American West. Captured by Sioux Indians, Morgan is at first targeted for quick extinction, but the tribesmen sense that he is worthy of survival. He eventually passes the many necessary tests that will permit him to become a member of the tribe.

  • Released
    1970-05-01
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 54m
  • Genre
    Western, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Français, English
  • imdb-logo
    6.8
  • Production
    Sandy Howard Productions, Cinema Center Films, Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.

Crew

Elliot Silverstein
Director
Jack DeWitt
Screenplay
Sandy Howard
Producer
Keywords:
ritual native american aristocrat bear attack sioux tribe rite of passage native american captive

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Cast

Richard Harris

Richard Harris
John Morgan
Jean Gascon

Jean Gascon
Batise
Judith Anderson

Judith Anderson
Buffalo Cow Head
Corinna Tsopei

Corinna Tsopei
Running Deer
Manu Tupou

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Dub Taylor

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Joe
James Gammon

James Gammon
Ed
William Jordan

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Bent
Eddie Little Sky

Eddie Little Sky
Black Eagle
Michael Baseleon

Michael Baseleon
Longfoot
Lina Marín

Lina Marín
Thorn Rose
Tamara Garina

Tamara Garina
Elk Woman
Iron Eyes Cody

Iron Eyes Cody
Medicine Man
Tom Tyon

Tom Tyon
Medicine Man
Terry Leonard

Terry Leonard
Striking Bear
Manuel Padilla Jr.

Manuel Padilla Jr.
Leaping Buck
Lloyd One Star

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Warrior
Samuel White Horse

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James Never Miss a Shot

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Warrior
Justin Thin Elk

Justin Thin Elk
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Aloysius Eagleman

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Lee Schaff Guardino

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Sioux Woman
Sonny Skyhawk

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Member of the Yellow Hand Band
Jasper Redhat

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Vince St. Cyr

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Edward Little

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Jackson Tail

Jackson Tail
Medicine Man

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A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2017-02-09

I'm not a bloody horse! This is the story of Lord John Morgan, an honest earthy person who is captured by the Sioux in 1825. Abused and t... read more

I'm not a bloody horse! This is the story of Lord John Morgan, an honest earthy person who is captured by the Sioux in 1825. Abused and treated as an animal he comes to adapt to his life in order to survive. Enduring torture and oppression he must earn their respect in order to be accepted as part of their tribe. The white man as part of a Sioux tribe story was given a major shot in the arm with Kevin Costner's Oscar bagger, Dances With Wolves in 1990. This picture came out some twenty years before Costner's stylish picture but the two films couldn't be further apart in terms of story telling. Here in Elliot Silverstein's picture, the scenery and scope is certainly lush, but the niceties stop there for this is a harsh, at times painful, story with realism dripping from each frame. Silverstein wanted to get as close as he could to the facts of the Sioux way of life, even bringing in a Sioux historian to oversee the production. The Sioux are painted on both sides of the canvas, on one side we are shown them to be violent, even sadistic, but Silverstein also portrays them as an intelligent race driven on by intense loyalty to their ways and culture. Richard Harris plays our main protagonist and has a clear license to act with immense verve and vigour, it's a memorable turn that lingers long after the credits roll. Hurting the film is a twee romance between Morgan and the Chiefs daughter (Judith Anderson) and Jean Gascon's fluctuating accents start to grate entering the film's last quarter. But really the plus points far outweigh the little irritants in the piece. The editing from Philip W. Anderson & Michael Kahn is like a whirling paean to hallucinations, and some scenes are from the top draw, most notably the Vow To The Sun ritual that literally is painful to watch. A Man Called Horse may well be of its time, but it's certainly a very interesting and highly intelligent film. 7/10

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A Review by John Chard

I'm not a bloody horse! This is the story of Lord John Morgan, an honest earthy person who is captured by the Sioux in 1825. Abused and treated as an animal he comes to adapt to his life in order to survive. Enduring torture and oppressi...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2017-02-09

I'm not a bloody horse! This is the story of Lord John Morgan, an honest earthy person who is captured by the Sioux in 1825. Abused and treated as an animal he comes to adapt to his life in order t...

read more