The Savage 1953 DVD - Charlton Heston, Susan Morrow, Joan Taylor

Description: Item Description A CIRCLE OF SAVAGE SPLENDOR The Savage opens in 1868 on Sioux country, with a wagon train attacked by the aggressive Crow Indians. All are massacred except young James Aherne (Charlton Heston). Sioux warriors arrive on the scene and are impressed by young Aherne's fighting spirit. Chief Yellow Eagle (Ian MacDonald) adopts James into the Sioux and gives him the name of War Bonnet. Despite the film's title, Heston does not become a savage but instead grows into a very thoughtful, wise and well-respected member of the tribe who is sought after by the lovely Luta (Joan Taylor). His loyalty is tested, though, when tensions with white settlers begin to come to a head. War Bonnet is the obvious choice to act as emissary between the two cultures, but finds himself torn as war becomes increasingly likely - and matters are not made any easier by his budding relationship with the lovely Tally Hathersall (Susan Morrow). As both sides prepare for battle, the pressure mounts for Heston to be a hero or a renegade, and bring peace or destruction for his Sioux brethren. This is an unusual sort of western which is very sensitive in its portrayal of the American Indians - certainly much more so than the typical film of the day. They are NOT savages (despite the title) but instead are treated as human beings who have wisdom and a legitimate struggle. Likewise, the white settlers and members of the US Military are (mostly) decent, kind people who want to avoid conflict if they can. These portrayals really help to drive Heston's dilemma. This was one of Heston's early pictures, but he certainly foreshadows his future successes with his usual majestic presence while delivering some very thoughtful, solemn and humane dialogue. The film is further aided by being shot on location in South Dakota's lush Black Hills, an area of splendid natural beauty and color which really pops off the screen. Peter Hansen, Richard Rober and Milburne Stone fill out the rather good supporting cast. REGION 0 - WILL PLAY WORLDWIDE INTERACTIVE MENUS / SCENE SELECTION 1953 / COLOR / FULLSCREEN / ENGLISH / 95 MIN DVD ART WITH INSERT AS SHOWN. A GREAT COLLECTOR'S ITEM - AND A GREAT GIFT FOR ANY FAN OF CLASSIC FILMS! PLEASE NOTE: THIS PRODUCTION HAS NEVER BEEN AVAILABLE ON DVD AND IS NOT AVAILABLE IN STORES. This is not an "official" release or copy thereof. All media came from public domain sources. This is a good-quality copy with interactive menus and packaging designed by myself. This DVD is boxed exactly as pictured above, and is brand new and factory shrink-wrapped. All screenshots are taken directly from the DVD. All files used in the production of this DVD are not in violation of copyright laws or Ebay guidelines. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DVD is professionally assembled & shipped to you straight from the factory - no low quality stick-on labels or homemade burns! Any defective disks happily replaced! Please allow 3 business days for shipment to be sent out. Orders within the United States will usually arrive within one week of purchase but I have seen it take up to 10-15 days during Christmas time. International orders can sometimes take up to 14 to 21 business days. If you are unhappy for any reason, please contact me before posting negative feedback! I have a 100% satisfaction policy and will gladly iron out problems. I love these neglected films and have spent years tracking down quality copies! I aim to give these films the loving attention they deserve, with quality packaging and interactive menus. I'm always on the hunt for rare & neglected gems so check back often! I'm happy to answer any and all questions you may have! Just drop me a line!

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End Time: 2023-08-29T06:11:29.000Z

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