Run of the Arrow (1957): Cast & Plot
Run of the Arrow is a 1957 western directed by Samuel Fuller, starring Rod Steiger as Pvt. O'Meara, Ralph Meeker and Jay C. Flippen. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Samuel Fuller
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Globe Enterprises
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Run of the Arrow About?
The premise of Run of the Arrow without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When the Confederacy falls, veteran O’Meara heads west, lives among the Sioux, marries a tribal woman, and renounces his American identity. Yet as the Sioux prepare to fight the U.S. Army, he is forced to decide whether to stay loyal to his adopted tribe or confront his past. The looming clash forces him to face his divided loyalties.
Run of the Arrow Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- year 1865
- indian burial ground
- comanche indian
- u.s. cavalry
- travois
- burial ground
- burial
- kiowa indian
- bigot
- bigotry
- white indian
- confederate states of america
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- sioux wars
- whiskey
- horseback riding
- bow the weapon
- bushwhacking
- falling off a horse
- irish
- branch
- army
- feather
- cigar smoking
- opening action scene
- battle
- shootout
- gunfight
- street shootout
- classical western
- biracial child
- general the military rank
- sioux indian
- comanche tribe
- horse
- kiowa tribe
- noir western
- death
- murder
- wound
- blood splatter
- nursing back to health
- buckskin
- wagon train
- american flag
- christian
- ends with text
- renegade indian
- shot in the head
- shot in the back
- massacre
Run of the Arrow Cast & Characters
Rod Steiger leads the cast as Pvt. O'Meara, with Ralph Meeker as Lieutenant Driscoll and Jay C. Flippen as Walking Coyote. Directed by Samuel Fuller; 18 actors are credited in all.
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Director Samuel Fuller
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Rod Steiger as Pvt. O'Meara -
Ralph Meeker as Lieutenant Driscoll -
Jay C. Flippen as Walking Coyote - H.M. Wynant as Crazy Wolf
Also Starring in Run of the Arrow
· 14 more- Sara Montiel Yellow Moccasin
- Charles Bronson Blue Buffolo
- Billy Miller Silent Tongue
- Stuart Randall Col. Taylor
- Frank De Kova Red Cloud (as Frank De Kova)
- Brian Keith Captain Clark
- Chuck Hayward Corporal
- Chuck Roberson Sergeant
- Neyle Morrow Lt. Stockwell
- Olive Carey Mrs O'Meara
- Tim McCoy Gen. Allen (as Colonel Tim McCoy)
- George Ross Archer (uncredited)
- Ray Stevens Man in Boat (uncredited)
- Frank Warner Banjo Playing Singer
More from Samuel Fuller
More films directed by Samuel Fuller, best-rated first: The Naked Kiss, The Big Red One, House of Bamboo (1955) and The Meanest Men in the West.
Run of the Arrow Plot Summary
What happens in Run of the Arrow from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the final day of the Civil War, Rod Steiger portrays Pvt. O’Meara, a Confederate soldier who finds himself embroiled in the chaos of war’s end. During a skirmish, he wounds Ralph Meeker as Union lieutenant Driscoll, but when O’Meara realizes the extent of his injury, he takes the wounded man to nearby Appomattox. There, he witnesses the historic surrender negotiations between General Lee and General Grant, just as the war culminates.
Full summary
The whole story of Run of the Arrow, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Run of the 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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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Broken Arrow, War Arrow and Arrow In The Dust.
Run of the Arrow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Run of the Arrow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Run of the Arrow?
Run of the Arrow runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Run of the Arrow released?
Run of the Arrow was released on September 5, 1957.
Who directed Run of the Arrow?
Run of the Arrow was directed by Samuel Fuller.
More films by Samuel Fuller Who is in the cast of Run of the Arrow?
Run of the Arrow stars Rod Steiger as Pvt. O'Meara, Ralph Meeker as Lieutenant Driscoll and Jay C. Flippen as Walking Coyote, among 18 credited actors.
Does Run of the Arrow have a post-credit scene?
No. Run of the Arrow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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