War Arrow (1953): Cast & Plot
War Arrow is a 1953 western directed by George Sherman, starring Jeff Chandler as Major Howell Brady, John McIntire and Henry Brandon. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- George Sherman
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is War Arrow About?
The premise of War Arrow without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Indian tomahawks clash with cavalry sabers in a bold West‑side showdown. Jeff Chandler stars as a determined Army officer who, defying his superior, enlists Seminole allies to thwart a looming Kiowa attack, delivering a fast‑paced cavalry‑versus‑Indian adventure.
War Arrow Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- u.s. cavalry
- seminole indian
- based on true story
- romantic rivalry
- husband wife relationship
- dysfunctional marriage
- manipulative female
- female jealousy
- possessive female
- crossdressing
- rifle
- saber
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- kiowa indian
- american indian territory
- american indian war
- trench
- kiowa tribe
- classical western
- major the military rank
- colonel the military rank
- sergeant the military rank
- captain the military rank
- lieutenant the military rank
- seminole tribe
- fight
- confederate
- widow
- cowboy shirt
- cowboy boots
- cowboy hat
- cowboy
- kiss
- standoff
- fistfight
- brawl
- shovel
- digging
- ambush
- horse
- war violence
- violence
- colt 45
- six shooter
- revolver
- repeating rifle
- cowboys-and-indians
- behind enemy lines
- desert
- mission
- combat
War Arrow Cast & Characters
Jeff Chandler leads the cast as Major Howell Brady, with John McIntire as Col. Jackson Meade and Henry Brandon as Maygro. Directed by George Sherman; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Sherman
- Jeff Chandler as Major Howell Brady
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John McIntire as Col. Jackson Meade - Henry Brandon as Maygro
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Maureen O'Hara as Elaine Corwin
Also Starring in War Arrow
· 10 more- Jim Bannon Capt. Roger Corwin (as James Bannon)
- Noah Beery Jr. Sgt. Augustus Wilks (as Noah Beery)
- Charles Drake Sgt. Luke Schermerhorn
- Jay Silverheels Satanta
- Dee Carroll Hysterical Mother (uncredited)
- Dennis Weaver Pino
- Ezelle Poule Mother
- Suzan Ball Avis
- Bradford Jackson Lieutenant (as Brad Jackson)
- Stephen Wyman Captain Neil (as Steve Wyman)
More from George Sherman
More films directed by George Sherman, best-rated first: Big Jake, Daniel Boone: Frontier Trail Rider, Murieta and Find Me That Girl.
War Arrow Plot Summary
What happens in War Arrow from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Major Howell Brady [Jeff Chandler], a determined cavalry officer, is dispatched from Washington, D.C., to Fort Clark, Texas, to subdue a Kiowa uprising that has raided both white settlements and Seminole villages. He pushes for fast-moving, small units to strike the Kiowa, but the post commander, Col. Meade [John McIntire], is wary of piecemeal slaughter and believes the Kiowa respond best to overwhelming force. The tension between Brady’s aggressive approach and Meade’s caution sets the stage for a clash of strategies as the frontier burns with threat on multiple fronts.
Full summary
The whole story of War Arrow, scene by scene
War Arrow Trailers & Videos
The trailer of War Arrow.
How Well Do You Know War Arrow?
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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Who plays the determined cavalry officer Major Howell Brady?
War Arrow Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “A l'assaut du Fort Clark” and “À l'assaut du Fort Clark”.
- Also known as
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- A l'assaut du Fort Clark
- À l'assaut du Fort Clark
- Asalto al fuerte Clark
- Il maggiore Brady
- Verschwörung auf Fort Clark
- Εγκαταλείψατε το Οχυρόν
- A Última Avançada
- Отряд "Стрела"
- 悍将灭狼烟
- Palabra cumplida
- Отряд Стрела
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War Arrow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of War Arrow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is War Arrow?
War Arrow runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was War Arrow released?
War Arrow was released on December 26, 1953.
Who directed War Arrow?
War Arrow was directed by George Sherman.
More films by George Sherman Who is in the cast of War Arrow?
War Arrow stars Jeff Chandler as Major Howell Brady, John McIntire as Col. Jackson Meade and Henry Brandon as Maygro, among 14 credited actors.
Does War Arrow have a post-credit scene?
No. War Arrow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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