Brave Warrior
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Brave Warrior is a 1952
western
film, directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet
and starring Jon Hall
and Christine Larson. The story is based around events of the War of 1812
and the Battle of Tippecanoe
, but contains historical inaccuracies, mainly in that Tecumseh sided with the British and not the Americans.
and the British in Canada
dispute territories and boundaries in Indiana
. Both sides need to gain the support of Shawnee
Chief Tecumseh
(Jay Silverheels
). Governor William Henry Harrison (James Seay
) enlists the help of Steve Ruddell (Jon Hall
), a boyhood friend of Tecumseh. Tecumseh’s leadership of the Shawnee is disputed by his brother (known as ‘The Prophet’), who sides with the British. Steve is in love with Laura MacGregor (Christine Larson), but her father, Shayne MacGregor, is also secretly aiding the British against the Americans. Everything eventually comes to a head at the Battle of Tippecanoe
1952 in film
The year 1952 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 10 - Cecil B. DeMille's circus epic, The Greatest Show on Earth, premieres at Radio City Music Hall in New York City....
western
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
film, directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Spencer Gordon Bennet was an American film producer and director. Known as the "King of Serial Directors", he directed more film serials than any other director.-Biography:...
and starring Jon Hall
Jon Hall
Jon Hall was an American film actor.-Biography:Born Charles Felix Locher in Fresno, California, and raised in Tahiti by his father, the Swiss-born actor Felix Locher, he was a nephew of James Norman Hall, one of the authors of Mutiny on the Bounty...
and Christine Larson. The story is based around events of the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
and the Battle of Tippecanoe
Battle of Tippecanoe
The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought on November 7, 1811, between United States forces led by Governor William Henry Harrison of the Indiana Territory and Native American warriors associated with the Shawnee leader Tecumseh. Tecumseh and his brother Tenskwatawa were leaders of a confederacy of...
, but contains historical inaccuracies, mainly in that Tecumseh sided with the British and not the Americans.
Plot synopsis
The United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and the British in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
dispute territories and boundaries in Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. Both sides need to gain the support of Shawnee
Shawnee
The Shawnee, Shaawanwaki, Shaawanooki and Shaawanowi lenaweeki, are an Algonquian-speaking people native to North America. Historically they inhabited the areas of Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Western Maryland, Kentucky, Indiana, and Pennsylvania...
Chief Tecumseh
Tecumseh
Tecumseh was a Native American leader of the Shawnee and a large tribal confederacy which opposed the United States during Tecumseh's War and the War of 1812...
(Jay Silverheels
Jay Silverheels
Jay Silverheels was a Canadian Mohawk First Nations actor. He was well known for his role as Tonto, the faithful American Indian companion of the Lone Ranger in a long-running American television series. -Early life:...
). Governor William Henry Harrison (James Seay
James Seay
James Seay was an American character actor who often played minor supporting roles as government officials....
) enlists the help of Steve Ruddell (Jon Hall
Jon Hall
Jon Hall was an American film actor.-Biography:Born Charles Felix Locher in Fresno, California, and raised in Tahiti by his father, the Swiss-born actor Felix Locher, he was a nephew of James Norman Hall, one of the authors of Mutiny on the Bounty...
), a boyhood friend of Tecumseh. Tecumseh’s leadership of the Shawnee is disputed by his brother (known as ‘The Prophet’), who sides with the British. Steve is in love with Laura MacGregor (Christine Larson), but her father, Shayne MacGregor, is also secretly aiding the British against the Americans. Everything eventually comes to a head at the Battle of Tippecanoe
Cast
- Jon HallJon HallJon Hall was an American film actor.-Biography:Born Charles Felix Locher in Fresno, California, and raised in Tahiti by his father, the Swiss-born actor Felix Locher, he was a nephew of James Norman Hall, one of the authors of Mutiny on the Bounty...
- Steve Ruddell - Christine Larson - Laura MacGregor
- Jay SilverheelsJay SilverheelsJay Silverheels was a Canadian Mohawk First Nations actor. He was well known for his role as Tonto, the faithful American Indian companion of the Lone Ranger in a long-running American television series. -Early life:...
- Tecumseh - Michael AnsaraMichael AnsaraMichael Ansara is a Syrian-born American stage, screen, and voice actor best known for his portrayal of Cochise in the American television series Broken Arrow, Kane in the 1979-81 series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, and Commander Kang on three different Star Trek TV series.- Early life and...
- The Prophet - Harry CordingHarry CordingHarry Cording was a British character actor who appeared in many Hollywood films from the 1920s to the 1950s. Due to his stocky build and imposing 6'0 height, he usually portrayed thugs and henchman to the main villain....
- Shayne MacGregor - James SeayJames SeayJames Seay was an American character actor who often played minor supporting roles as government officials....
- Gov. William Henry Harrison - George EldredgeGeorge EldredgeGeorge Eldredge was an American character actor. Although he never became a major performer, Eldredge played in over 180 movies during a career that stretched from the 1930s to the early 1960s. He also had a prolific television career during the '50's...
- Capt. Barny Demming - Leslie Denison - Gen. Proctor
- Rory Mallinson - Barker
- Rusty Westcoatt - Standish