Apache Blood is a 1973 American Western film starring Ray Danton. The direction is credited to Thomas Quillen.
| Apache Blood | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Tom Quillen |
| Written by | Dewitt Lee Jack Lee |
| Produced by | Vern Piehl (producer) Rowd Sanders (executive producer) |
| Starring | Ray Danton |
| Cinematography | Vincent Powers |
| Edited by | Bill Irwin |
| Music by | Ed Norton |
Release date | July 13, 1973[1] |
Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film was originally released as A Man Called She [2] and is also known by its 1975 reissue title, Pursuit.[3]
Plot summary edit
In 1860s Arizona, a peace treaty had been established between Mescalero Apaches and the U.S. government. In 1866, however, a U.S. Cavalry troupe massacred an Apache tribe, leaving only a few survivors, including a warrior named Yellow Shirt. Yellow Shirt seeks vengeance by pursuing injured cavalry officer Sam Glass.
Production notes edit
The film was shot in Arizona in 1971 under the working title Sh'e ee Clit Soak ("The Man Who Wore the Yellow Shirt" in an Apache language, according to the film's opening narration).[4][5][6] It is the only known directorial film credit for Thomas Quillen. Although some sources have stated this may have been a pseudonym for the film's producer, Vern Piehl,[1] contemporary newspaper reports indicate that Quillen was a known stage director associated with the Arizona Repertory Theater and the Phoenix Musical Theater Guild.[7][8]
Reception edit
No major newspaper is known to have reviewed the film at the time of its release. In his book Western Movies, Michael R. Pitts dismissed the film as a "tatty low-budget effort".[4]
Cast edit
- Ray Danton as Yellow Shirt
- Dewitt Lee as Sam Glass
- Troy Nabors as Cpl. Lem Hawkins
- Diane Taylor as Yellow Shirt's Woman
- Eva Kovacs as Martha Glass
- Jason Clark as Army Dispatch Rider
- Dave Robart as Soldier
- William Chatwick as Soldier
- Carl Mancini as Soldier
- Earl Baldwin as Soldier
- Wilford 'Whizzer' White as Indian
- Carl Nelson as Indian
- Jack Lee as Soldier at Fort
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Apache Blood". AFI Catalog. American Film Institute. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Strassberg, Phil (November 17, 1973). "Arizona Film is True Story". Arizona Republic. pp. D-16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pursuit". Rapid City Journal. June 8, 1975. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Pitts, Michael R. (2013). Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films (2nd ed.). McFarland. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-4766-0090-1.
- ^ "Film Title Changes". Boxoffice. June 11, 1973. p. 12.
- ^ "Viva Film to Premiere". Scottsdale Progress. Arizona. November 9, 1973 – via NewspaperArchive.com.
- ^ "Theater Notes". Arizona Republic. March 9, 1975. pp. N-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Price, Hardy (June 13, 1975). "SET has new director, needs theater". Arizona Republic. pp. D-10.
External links edit
- Apache Blood at IMDb
- Apache Blood at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Apache Blood on YouTube
- Apache Blood is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
