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Tecumseh: The Last Warrior is a 1995 American Western television film based on the true story of Tecumseh, a Native American war leader of the Shawnee, and Tecumseh's War.[1]
| Tecumseh: The Last Warrior | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action Biography Drama |
| Written by | James Alexander Thom, Paul F. Edwards |
| Directed by | Larry Elikann |
| Starring | Tantoo Cardinal Lorne Cardinal Jimmy Herman Crystle Lightning Holt McCallany David Morse |
| Music by | David Shire |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Francis Ford Coppola Fred Fuchs Robert M. Sertner |
| Producers | Hanay Geiogamah Lynn Raynor |
| Production location | Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Cinematography | Eric van Haren Noman |
| Editor | Peter V. White |
| Running time | 92 min. |
| Original release | |
| Network | TNT |
| Release | October 14, 1995 |
The film was directed by Larry Elikann and stars Jesse Borrego as Tecumseh. It is based on James Alexander Thom's 1989 novel Panther in the Sky. It was shot in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Plot
editIn the year 1812, when the English settlers tried to take away territories from the Indians. Tecumseh, who is the leader of the Shawnee indians, tries to do defend his people. He plans the creation of a big indian state, and tries to convince the settlers to accept this plan.
Cast
edit- Jesse Borrego as Tecumseh[2]
- Tantoo Cardinal as Turtle Mother[2]
- Lorne Cardinal as Loud Noise[2]
- Jeri Arredondo as Star Watcher[2]
- Keith Flippen as British Officer
- Jimmy Herman as Cornstalk
- Mike Kanentakeron as Change of Feathers
- Crystle Lightning as Star Watcher
- Holt McCallany as Blue Jacket
- David Clennon as William Henry Harrison
- Gregory Cruz as Chiksika
- Tailinh Agoyo as She Is Favored
- David Morse as Galloway
References
edit- ^ Scott, Tony (June 2, 1995). "TNT Original Tecumseh: The Last Warrior". Variety.
- ^ a b c d "Tecumseh The Last Warrior". Library of Congress.