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Indian scout Tom Jeffords is sent out to stem the war between the American settlers and Apaches in the late 1870s Arizona. He learns that the Indians kill only to protect themselves, or out of retaliation for white atrocities.

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Awards
Won the Golden Globe for Best Film Promoting International Understanding (1951)
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Nominations
3 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Cinematography, Color (1951)
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Box office
Grossed $3.6M worldwide
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Setting
Set in Arizona
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Collection
Part of Cochise Collection
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Music
Music by Hugo Friedhofer
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ernest Palmer
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Details

Director: Delmer Daves
Writers: Elliott ArnoldNovel
Albert MaltzScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: July 21, 1950
Original language: English
Revenue: $3.6M
Countries: United States of America
Collection: Cochise Collection

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