Battles of Chief Pontiac

Battles of Chief Pontiac

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Felix E. Feist
Produced by Irving Starr
Jack Broder
Screenplay by Jack DeWitt
Starring Lex Barker
Helen Westcott
Lon Chaney Jr.
Music by Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography Charles Van Enger
Edited by Philip Cahn
Production
company
Jack Broder Productions Inc.
Distributed by Realart Pictures
Release dates
  • December 8, 1952 (1952-12-08) (United States)
Running time
72 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Battles of Chief Pontiac is a 1952 American quasi historical film directed by Felix E. Feist. The drama features Lex Barker, Helen Westcott and Lon Chaney Jr..[1]

Plot

Conflict between Ottawa Native Americans, led by Chief Pontiac, and the British.

Cast

Reception

Critical response

Film critic Hans J. Wollstein gave the film a mixed review, writing, "Burly actor Lon Chaney, Jr. said that the role of Chief Pontiac in this cheap action-thriller from low-budget entrepreneur Jack Broder, was one he truly coveted. Unfortunately, Chaney and the rest of the cast were let down by a preachy and frankly dreadful screenplay by Jack de Witt ... Battles of Chief Pontiac was filmed on location near Rapid City, South Dakota, and the scenery remains its only attractive feature."[2]

References

  1. Battles of Chief Pontiac at the American Film Institute Catalog.
  2. Wollstein, Hans S. Allmovie by Rovi, film review, no date. Accessed: March 1, 2011.

External links

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