Movie
A Man Called Horse
Western film with a runtime of 114 minutes, released in 1970. Presented in English.
At a Glance
Synopsis
A Man Called Horse stars Richard Harris as Lord John Morgan, an English peer cast somewhat adrift in the American West. Captured by Sioux Indians, Lord Morgan is at first targeted for quick extinction, but the tribesmen sense that he is worthy of survival. The Englishman passes many of the necessary tests that will permit him to become a member of the tribe, the most grueling of which (and the one used most extensively in the film's advertising) is the Sun Vow Initiation. That's where his lordship is hung from the roof of a huge teepee with hooks through his pectoral muscles. Much of the dialogue is spoken in the Sioux language, though the film's much-vaunted "historical accuracy" is not altogether consistent, as witness the casting of British stage luminary Judith Anderson as Sioux woman Buffalo Cow Head. A Man Called Horse spawned warrant two sequels. Originally rated "GP" in 1970, it has since been re-rated R by the MPAA.
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Cast
- Richard Harris
- Judith Anderson
- Jean Gascon
- Manu Tupou
- Corinna Tsopei
- William Jordan
- Dub Taylor
- James Gammon
- Edward Little Sky
- Lina MarÃn
- Eddie Little Sky
- Tamara Garina
- Michael Baseleon
- Manuel Padilla
- Manuel Padilla Jr.
- Iron Eyes Cody
- Tom Tyon
- Jackson Tail
- Richard Fools Bull
- Ben Eagleman
- Terry Leonard
- Frank Raiter
- Lloyd One Star
- Frank Rabbit Jr.
- Justin Thin Elk
- Ross Enemy
- James Never Miss A Shot
- Lawrence Old Cross
- Bruce Pretty Bird
- Eddie Marks
- Ted Parvin
- Terry Leonard
- Frank Griffin
- Frank Brill
- Philip W. Anderson
- Phil Barber
- Jack de Witt
- Richard Cobos
- Robert B. Hauser
- Tim Smyth
- Dennis Lynton Clark
- Federico Farfan
- Richard LaMotte
- Gene Fowler Jr.
- Jack Martell
- Keester Sweeney
