Apache War Smoke (1952): Cast & Plot
Apache War Smoke is a 1952 western directed by Harold F. Kress, starring Iron Eyes Cody as Apache with Major Dekker's Hat, Robert Blake and Robert Horton. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 7m (67 min)
- Director
- Harold F. Kress
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Apache War Smoke About?
The premise of Apache War Smoke without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After murdering several Apaches, an outlaw rides to a remote stagecoach station, pursued by the tribe. The station has just received a stagecoach full of passengers and the stationmaster’s father, former bandit Peso. The Apaches demand the killer be handed over or they’ll seize the station and kill everyone, but the occupants cannot identify the murderer among them.
Apache War Smoke Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- apache indian
- native american
- relay station
- stagecoach
- stagecoach passenger
- bandit
- indian attack
- murder
- outlaw
- besieged
- killer
Apache War Smoke Cast & Characters
Iron Eyes Cody leads the cast as Apache with Major Dekker's Hat, with Robert Blake as Luis Herrera and Robert Horton as Tom Herrera. Directed by Harold F. Kress; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harold F. Kress
- Iron Eyes Cody as Apache with Major Dekker's Hat
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Robert Blake as Luis Herrera - Robert Horton as Tom Herrera
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Gene Lockhart as Cyril R. Snowden
Also Starring in Apache War Smoke
· 11 more- Douglass Dumbrille Maj. Dekker
- Barbara Ruick Nancy Dekker
- Patricia Tiernan Lorraine Sayburn
- Glenda Farrell Fanny Webson
- Gilbert Roland Peso Herrera
- Myron Healey Pike Curtis
- Argentina Brunetti Madre
- Harry Morgan Ed Cotten
- Hank Worden Amber
- Emmett Lynn Les
- Chubby Johnson Juke
Apache War Smoke Plot Summary
What happens in Apache War Smoke from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In New Mexico, at a remote stagecoach station, Tom Herrera, the station’s steady hand, braces for an Apache raid that is said to be fueled by revenge for the killings committed by an outlaw. A stagecoach rolls in with passengers Nancy Dekker, Cyril R. Snowden, Lorraine Sayburn, and Fanny Webson, and they find themselves stranded alongside Tom and his outlaw father, Peso Herrera. Peso, the country’s most wanted outlaw, is hunting for the gold hidden in the stagecoach’s casket, and the tension rises as the group contends with the impending threat. Tom, keenly aware of his father’s potential danger, has already stripped his own weapons in a bid to keep the peace and reduce the risk of tragedy.
Full summary
The whole story of Apache War Smoke, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Apache War Smoke?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What is the name of the stagecoach station's steady hand who tries to keep the peace?
Apache War Smoke Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Brado de Perigo” and “Σήμα Καπνού”.
- Also known as
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- Brado de Perigo
- Σήμα Καπνού
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Apache War Smoke FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Apache War Smoke, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Apache War Smoke?
Apache War Smoke runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).
When was Apache War Smoke released?
Apache War Smoke was released on September 25, 1952.
Who directed Apache War Smoke?
Apache War Smoke was directed by Harold F. Kress.
More films by Harold F. Kress Who is in the cast of Apache War Smoke?
Apache War Smoke stars Iron Eyes Cody as Apache with Major Dekker's Hat, Robert Blake as Luis Herrera and Robert Horton as Tom Herrera, among 15 credited actors.
Does Apache War Smoke have a post-credit scene?
No. Apache War Smoke has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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