Broken Arrow (1950): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Broken Arrow is a 1950 drama western directed by Delmer Daves, starring James Stewart as Tom Jeffords, Dorothy Teters and Dolores Christine Cypert. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $10,145 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Delmer Daves
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Broken Arrow About?
The premise of Broken Arrow without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Courage is portrayed as the greatest weapon when Indian scout Tom Jeffords is dispatched to Arizona in the late 1870s to quell the escalating conflict between American settlers and the Apache. Jeffords comes to understand that Apache attacks are driven by self‑defense or retaliation for the settlers' own atrocities.
Broken Arrow Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- interracial romance
- peace treaty
- courage
- native american
- saving someone's life
- grief
- 1870s
- armistice
- tragic event
- tucson arizona
- smoke signal
- voice over narration
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- truce
- arizona
- ambush
- based on novel
- apache indian
- sierra madre mountains
- chiricahua apache
- betrayal
- shootout
- massacre
- renegade
- trust
- race relations
- lynch mob
- historical fiction
- revenge
- culture clash
- native american reservation
- peace negotiation
- interracial marriage
- arizona desert
- desert
- bar fight
- horseback riding
- buzzard
- attempted murder
- classical western
- diplomacy
- year 1870
- cochise character
- reference to an ambassador
- army general
- marriage ceremony
- geronimo character
- former union army officer
- u.s. cavalry officer
- army colonel
- wagon train attack
Broken Arrow Cast & Characters
James Stewart leads the cast as Tom Jeffords, with Dorothy Teters as Indian (uncredited) and Dolores Christine Cypert as American Indian/Redbird (uncredited). Directed by Delmer Daves; 42 actors are credited in all.
- Director Delmer Daves
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James Stewart as Tom Jeffords - Dorothy Teters as Indian (uncredited)
- Dolores Christine Cypert as American Indian/Redbird (uncredited)
- Will Geer as Ben Slade
Also Starring in Broken Arrow
· 38 more- Jeff Chandler Cochise
- Arthur Hunnicutt Milt Duffield
- Debra Paget Sonseeahray
- Basil Ruysdael Gen. Oliver Howard
- Jay Silverheels Geronimo (uncredited)
- Trevor Bardette Stage Passenger (uncredited)
- Heinie Conklin Townsman (uncredited)
- Chet Brandenburg Miner (uncredited)
- John Doucette Mule Driver (uncredited)
- Iron Eyes Cody Teese (uncredited)
- Harry Carter Miner (uncredited)
- Jack Kenny Townsman (uncredited)
- Bob Kortman Minor Role (uncredited)
- Robert Adler Lonergan - Stage Driver (uncredited)
- Charles Morton Townsman (uncredited)
- Argentina Brunetti Nalikadeya - Cochise's Wife (uncredited)
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- Nacho Galindo Barber (uncredited)
- Charles Soldani Skinyea - Chosen Warrior (uncredited)
- Ted Mapes Mail Rider (uncredited)
- John Rice Townsman (uncredited)
- Bud Wolfe Man Saying "...or a Blasted Liar" (uncredited)
- Allen D. Sewall Barfly (uncredited)
- Frank McGrath Barfly (uncredited)
- Billy Wilkerson Juan (uncredited)
- Jack Lee Boucher (uncredited)
- Robert Griffin John Lowrie (uncredited)
- John Marston Maury (uncredited)
- Al Kunde Townsman (uncredited)
- John War Eagle Nahilzay (uncredited)
- Joyce Mackenzie Terry
- Mickey Kuhn Bob Slade (uncredited)
- Chris Willow Bird Nochalo (uncredited)
- J.W. Cody Pionsenay - Chosen Warrior (uncredited)
- Edwin Rand Sergeant (uncredited)
- Raymond Bramley Col. Bernall (uncredited)
- Richard Van Opel Bernall's Adjutant (uncredited)
- Aubrey Lee Dale Indian (uncredited)
- Robert Dover Machogee (uncredited)
Broken Arrow Plot Summary
What happens in Broken Arrow from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tom Jeffords, James Stewart, a thoughtful frontier scout, stumbles upon a dying 14-year-old Apache boy and tends his buckshot wounds, staying by his side until the injuries mend. The boy’s presence draws the attention of his tribesmen, who at first appear hostile but gradually soften once the boy vouches for Jeffords’ humanity. In a brutal twist of fate, a group of gold prospectors closes in, and the Apaches gag Jeffords and tie him to a tree, forcing him to watch as the raiders attack the prospectors and torment the survivors. The warriors warn him to stay out of Apache territory, a stark warning that foreshadows the fragile line between two worlds.
Full summary
The whole story of Broken Arrow, scene by scene
Broken Arrow Box Office
Broken Arrow grossed $10,145 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$10.1K
- International
- $10.1K
Broken Arrow Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Broken Arrow.
How Well Do You Know Broken Arrow?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrayed the Apache leader Cochise in the film?
Broken Arrow Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “De gebroken pijl” and “Den Brutna pilen”.
- Also known as
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- De gebroken pijl
- Den Brutna pilen
- Spasmeno velos
- A Flecha Quebrada
- Сломанная стрела
- Fletxa trencada
- Blood Brothers
- War Paint
- La flecha rota
- La Flèche brisée
- L'amante indiana
- Der gebrochene Pfeil
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- Flecha Rota
- Σπασμένο Βέλος
- Złamana strzała
- Flechas de Fogo
- Törött nyíl
- Flecha Quebrada
- Счупена стрела
- Zlomený šíp
- 折箭为盟
- تیر شکسته
- 부러진 화살
- 折れた矢
- Den brudte pil
- Kırık Ok
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Broken Arrow FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Broken Arrow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Broken Arrow?
Broken Arrow runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Broken Arrow released?
Broken Arrow was released on July 20, 1950.
Who directed Broken Arrow?
Broken Arrow was directed by Delmer Daves.
More films by Delmer Daves Who is in the cast of Broken Arrow?
Broken Arrow stars James Stewart as Tom Jeffords, Dorothy Teters as Indian (uncredited) and Dolores Christine Cypert as American Indian/Redbird (uncredited), among 42 credited actors.
How much did Broken Arrow make at the box office?
Broken Arrow grossed $10,145 worldwide.
Does Broken Arrow have a post-credit scene?
No. Broken Arrow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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