Tribes (1970): Cast
Tribes is a 1970 drama directed by Joseph Sargent, starring Darren McGavin as Drake, Jan-Michael Vincent and Earl Holliman. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Joseph Sargent
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tribes About?
The premise of Tribes without spoilers.
A hard‑nosed Marine Corps drill instructor, outraged that the Corps now drafts civilians, is forced to confront a free‑spirit hippie conscript who flatly rejects military discipline and the Army’s rigid ways. Their clash highlights the tension between strict authority and countercultural rebellion.
Tribes Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- individuality
- recruit
- military
- hippie
- drill instructor
- sergeant
- basic training
- one word title
- u.s. marine corps
- sandals
- robe
- nonconformity
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- military draft
- long hair
- hindu
- drill sergeant
- culture clash
- conformity
- boot camp
- metaphysics
- military life
- zen
Tribes Cast & Characters
Darren McGavin leads the cast as Drake, with Jan-Michael Vincent as Adrian and Earl Holliman as DePayster. Directed by Joseph Sargent; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Sargent
- Darren McGavin as Drake
- Jan-Michael Vincent as Adrian
- Earl Holliman as DePayster
- Danny Goldman as Sidney
Also Starring in Tribes
· 4 more- Richard Yniguez Sanchez
- Peter Hooten Scrunch
- John Gruber Quentin
- Antone Curtis Marcellus
Tribes Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Tribes.
Cars in Tribes
9 cars on screen, including the International Harvester Loadstar and the 1970 AMC Gremlin.
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International Harvester Loadstar Minor role -
1970 AMC Gremlin Background role -
1963 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Background role -
1962 Jaguar XK-E Background role
Tribes Also Known As
Also known as “La forja de un marine”.
- Also known as
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- La forja de un marine
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Tribes FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tribes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tribes?
Tribes runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Tribes released?
Tribes was released on November 10, 1970.
Who directed Tribes?
Tribes was directed by Joseph Sargent.
More films by Joseph Sargent Who is in the cast of Tribes?
Tribes stars Darren McGavin as Drake, Jan-Michael Vincent as Adrian and Earl Holliman as DePayster, among 8 credited actors.
Does Tribes have a post-credit scene?
No. Tribes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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