''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.

Plot

Conflict between

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Native Americans, led by

Chief Pontiac Pontiac or Obwaandi'eyaag (c. 1714/20 – April 20, 1769) was an Odawa war chief known for his role in Pontiac's War, the war named for him, from 1763 to 1766 leading Native Americans in the United States, Native Americans in an armed strugg ...

, and the British during 1763.

Cast

* Lex Barker as Lt. Kent McIntire * Helen Westcott as Winifred Lancaster * Lon Chaney Jr. as Chief Pontiac * Berry Kroeger as Col. von Weber * Roy Roberts as Maj. Gladwin * Larry Chance as Hawkbill * Katherine Warren as Chia * Ramsay Hill as Gen. Sir Jeffrey Amherst * Guy Teague as Von Weber's aide * James Fairfax as Guardhouse sentry * Abner George as Doctor

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

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

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, and the scenery remains its only attractive feature."Wollstein, Hans S
''Allmovie by Rovi'', film review, no date. Accessed: March 1, 2011.

References

External links

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