''Brave Warrior'' is a 1952

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American

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film, directed by

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. It stars Jon Hall and Christine Larsen. The story is based on events during the

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and the

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, but contains historical inaccuracies, mainly in that

Tecumseh Tecumseh ( ; (March 9, 1768October 5, 1813) was a Shawnee chief and warrior who promoted resistance to the Territorial evolution of the United States, expansion of the United States onto Native Americans in the United States, Native American ...

is depicted as siding with the Americans and not the British.

Plot

In the

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of the early 19th century, conflict arises between the United States and Great Britain over territory and boundaries. Each side endeavors to gain the support of the

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Indian tribes in the area. Governor

William Henry Harrison William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773April 4, 1841) was the ninth president of the United States, serving from March 4 to April 4, 1841, the shortest presidency in U.S. history. He was also the first U.S. president to die in office, causin ...

enlists the aid of Steve Ruddell, whose friendship with the Shawnee chief

goes back to childhood. Tecumseh's leadership of the Shawnee is contested by his brother

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, known as The Prophet, who sides with the British. Tecumseh, who grew up as a childhood playmate of Steve and of Laura McGregor, loves Steve as a brother and hopes to marry Laura. But Laura is in love with Steve. Laura's father, Shayne McGregor, secretly leads local support for the British against the Americans, even though it risks the life and love of his daughter. Everything comes to a head at the Battle of Tippecanoe.

Cast

* Jon Hall as Steve Ruddell * Christine Larson as Laura MacGregor *

Jay Silverheels Jay Silverheels (born Harold Jay Smith; May 26, 1912 – March 5, 1980) was a First Nations in Canada, First Nations and Mohawk people, Mohawk actor and athlete, descended from three Iroquois nations. He was well known for his role as Tonto, the ...

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, "The Prophet" *

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as Shayne MacGregor * James Seay as Gov.

* George Eldredge as Capt. Barny Demming * Leslie Denison as Gen. Proctor * Rory Mallinson as Barker * Rusty Wescoatt as Standish

Production

Film locations

Agoura Ranch,

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was used as the MacGregor ranch. Burro Flats,

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was used to shoot the Indian charge. Corriganville Movie Ranch was also used. Archival footage of the dugout set attacked by Indians and the fort set in '' When the Redskins Rode'' (1951).

Reception

Home media

''Brave Warrior'' was released on

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on August 6, 2013, by

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External links

* {{William Henry Harrison 1952 films 1952 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Columbia Pictures films Films adapted into comics Films directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet War of 1812 films 1950s English-language films 1950s American films Cultural depictions of Tecumseh Tecumseh Films about Native Americans English-language Western (genre) films Films produced by Sam Katzman