Glenn Ford plays the whitest guy named Smith who somehow became the ultimate Native American ally—Western logic!
When the Indian Jimmyboy is accused of murder of a white man, he flees onto the ranch of Smith, who's well known for his tolerance for Indians, since he was raised by the old Indian Antoine. Smith helps Jimmyboy against the mean Sheriff and promises to speak for him in court, thus persuading him to surrender himself to the police.
Acting
Glenn Ford's sincere furrowed brow carries the whole well-meaning mess.
Acting
Chief Dan George steals every scene with quiet, heartbreaking dignity.
Director
Michael O'Herlihy
Glenn Ford
Smith
Nancy Olson
Norah Smith
Dean Jagger
Judge James C. Brown
Keenan Wynn
Vince Heber
Warren Oates
Walter Charlie
Chief Dan George
Ol' Antoine
Frank Ramírez
Gabriel Jimmyboy
John Randolph
Mr. Edwards
Roger Ewing
Donald Maxwell
Jay Silverheels
McDonald Lasheway
James Westerfield
Sheriff
Melanie Griffith
Extra (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chief Dan George was 71 and had only started acting five years earlier—this was early in his legendary late-blooming career.
Released during the height of the American Indian Movement, this tried to ride the wave of changing attitudes while keeping Disney's family-friendly sheen.
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