Foxfire (1955): Cast & Plot
Foxfire is a 1955 romantic western directed by Joseph Pevney, starring Manley Suathojame as Indian Husband (uncredited), Jane Russell and Frieda Inescort. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Joseph Pevney
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Foxfire About?
The premise of Foxfire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Jane’s got Jeff! A part-Indian mining engineer looks for gold in an Arizona ghost town with his socialite bride.
Foxfire Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- arizona territory
- arizona
- mixed marriage
- mining town
- apache tribe
- mixed heritage husband wife relationship
- apache indian chief
- eastern socialite
- damsel in distress
- ghost town
- sacred ground
- excavation supervisor
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- ceremonial indian dance
- tribal customs
- booze ridden doctor
- alcoholic
- bigot
- bigotry
- cigarette smoking
- indian hater
- gold discovery
- indian reservation
- abandoned mine
- jealous rage
- unjustified jealousy
- song
- song in title
- redemption
- reformation
- cultural clash
- passion
- modern west
- deception
- apache indian
- arizona desert
- sexually aroused woman
- male male relationship
- male female relationship
- female female relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- mother son relationship
- husband wife relationship
- dysfunctional marriage
- romantic rivalry
- small town gossip
- spoiled heiress
- manipulative female
- manipulative wife
- nagging wife
- female sexual predator
Foxfire Cast & Characters
Manley Suathojame leads the cast as Indian Husband (uncredited), with Jane Russell as Amanda and Frieda Inescort as Mrs. Lawrence. Directed by Joseph Pevney; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Pevney
- Manley Suathojame as Indian Husband (uncredited)
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Jane Russell as Amanda - Frieda Inescort as Mrs. Lawrence
- Jeff Chandler as Jonathan Dartland
Also Starring in Foxfire
· 31 more- Dan Duryea Hugh Slater
- Billy Wilkerson Apache Chief (uncredited)
- Robert F. Simon Ernest Tyson
- Lillian Bronson Mrs. Potter (uncredited)
- Charlotte Wynters Mrs. Mablett
- Mary Carroll Mrs. Riley (uncredited)
- Barton MacLane Jim Mablett
- Lisabeth Field Mrs. Foley (uncredited)
- Mara Corday Maria
- Arthur Space Foley
- Hal K. Dawson Tourist (uncredited)
- Eddy Waller Old Larky (as Eddy C. Waller)
- Suzanne Ridgway Girl in Dr. Slater's Office (uncredited)
- Jack Perrin Tourist (uncredited)
- Dabbs Greer Bus Driver (uncredited)
- Grace Hayle Tourist (uncredited)
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- Robert Bice Walt Whitman
- Guy Wilkerson Mr. Barton (uncredited)
- Charles Soldani Miner (uncredited)
- Celia Lovsky Princess Saba
- Albert Cavens Party Guest (uncredited)
- James J. Casino Miner (uncredited)
- Martin Cichy Miner (uncredited)
- Phil Chambers Mr. Riley (uncredited)
- Grace Lenard Rose (uncredited)
- Charmienne Harker Rowena Whitman (uncredited)
- Vici Raaf Cleo (uncredited)
- Beulah Archuletta Indian Woman (uncredited)
- Leon Charles Miner (uncredited)
- Chabon Jadi Bellhop (uncredited)
- R.H. Baldwin Hoist Operator (uncredited)
Foxfire Plot Summary
What happens in Foxfire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the Arizona desert, a car breakdown flings New York socialite Amanda [Jane Russell] Lawrence into an unexpected ride with Jonathan [Jeff Chandler] Dartland, a driven mining engineer, and his friend Hugh [Dan Duryea] Slater, a doctor who enjoys a splash of liquor. They’re whisked to a resort party hosted by Amanda’s wealthy mother, and what begins as a social whirl quickly shifts into something deeper: Amanda and Dart fall in love and marry, despite the initial reluctance of those around them. Amanda’s mother is not pleased to learn that Dart’s late mother was an Apache princess who once lived with a Boston professor, reclaimed her Apache name, and now never sees her son.
Full summary
The whole story of Foxfire, scene by scene
Foxfire Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Foxfire.
How Well Do You Know Foxfire?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actress portrays Amanda Lawrence in the film?
Foxfire Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “El calor del amor” and “Goldenes Feuer”.
- Also known as
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- El calor del amor
- Goldenes Feuer
- Orgoglio di razza
- Sangue de Mestiço
- 狐火
- La Muraille d'or
- 폭스파이어
- Фосфоресцирующий свет
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Foxfire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Foxfire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Foxfire?
Foxfire runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Foxfire released?
Foxfire was released on July 13, 1955.
Who directed Foxfire?
Foxfire was directed by Joseph Pevney.
More films by Joseph Pevney Who is in the cast of Foxfire?
Foxfire stars Manley Suathojame as Indian Husband (uncredited), Jane Russell as Amanda and Frieda Inescort as Mrs. Lawrence, among 35 credited actors.
Does Foxfire have a post-credit scene?
No. Foxfire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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