Young troublemaker Michael learns about his native American roots from his grandfather who lives at a reservation. The boy starts to bond with a horse his grandfather buys him, whom he decides to call 'Three Warriors'. When a trio of horse rustlers get hold of the horse, Michael gets to put his newfound appreciation for his grandfather's ways into effect.
Acting
Charles White-Eagle brings actual gravity to this low-budget affair
Cinematography
Utah locations deserve better than this film stock
Practical Effects
Real horses, real stunts, zero CGI nonsense
Director
Kieth Merrill
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kieth Merrill later won an Oscar for documentary short 'The Great American Cowboy' (1973), bringing actual Western experience to this fictional story.
McKee Redwing never acted again after this, making his single performance as Michael a genuine one-time cultural moment captured on film.
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