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Adventure drama

The Savage Innocents (1960): Cast

The Savage Innocents (1960) movie poster

The Savage Innocents is a 1960 adventure drama directed by Nicholas Ray, starring Anthony Quinn as Inuk, Peter O'Toole and Anna May Wong. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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The Savage Innocents (1960) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Nicholas Ray
Genres
Drama , Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Savage Innocents About?

The premise of The Savage Innocents without spoilers.

A stark, sensational drama set in the Arctic frontier follows an Inuit man who, after years of isolation from white society, travels to a remote trading post. A tragic misunderstanding leads him to kill a missionary, thrusting him into a relentless chase by the authorities.

The Savage Innocents Themes & Keywords

· 22 tags
  • snow adventure
  • actual animal killed
  • civilization
  • igloo
  • stereotype
  • cultural difference
  • moral
  • law
  • indigenous people
  • fugitive
  • accidental killing
  • accidental death
+10 more
  • weather
  • inuit
  • ice
  • accident
  • investigator
  • death
  • eskimo indian
  • on the run
  • snow
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Savage Innocents Cast & Characters

Anthony Quinn leads the cast as Inuk, with Peter O'Toole as First Trooper and Anna May Wong as Hiku. Directed by Nicholas Ray; 16 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Savage Innocents

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From the director

More from Nicholas Ray

More films directed by Nicholas Ray, best-rated first: Rebel Without a Cause, They Live by Night, Flying Leathernecks and Johnny Guitar (re-release).

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The Savage Innocents Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Savage Innocents.

The Savage Innocents (1960) - trailer
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The Savage Innocents Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “Top of the World” and “Ombre bianchi”.

Also known as
  • Top of the World
  • Ombre bianchi
  • Les dents du diable
  • Weiße Schatten
  • Los dientes del diablo
  • Ombre Bianche
  • Sombras Brancas
  • תמימים ופראים
  • Im Land der langen Schatten
  • Les dents del diable
  • Sangue Sobre a Neve
  • Дива невинност
+3 more
  • 雪海冰上人
  • 바렌
  • Невинные дикари

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FAQ

The Savage Innocents FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Savage Innocents, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Savage Innocents?

The Savage Innocents runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was The Savage Innocents released?

The Savage Innocents was released on March 20, 1960.

Who directed The Savage Innocents?

The Savage Innocents was directed by Nicholas Ray.

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Who is in the cast of The Savage Innocents?

The Savage Innocents stars Anthony Quinn as Inuk, Peter O'Toole as First Trooper and Anna May Wong as Hiku, among 16 credited actors.

Does The Savage Innocents have a post-credit scene?

No. The Savage Innocents has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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