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Battles of Chief Pontiac
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Wikipedia article
'Battles of Chief Pontiac' is a 1952 American quasi-historical film directed by Felix E. Feist. The drama features Lex Barker, Helen Westcott and Lon Chaney Jr..
Plot
Conflict between Ottawa Native Americans, led by Chief Pontiac, and the British.
Cast
* Lex Barker as Lt. Kent McIntire
* Helen Westcott as Winifred Lancaster
* Lon Chaney Jr. as Chief Pontiac
* Berry Kroeger as Col. von Weber
* Roy Roberts as Maj. Gladwin
* Larry Chance as Hawkbill
* Katherine Warren as Chia
* Ramsay Hill as Gen. Sir Jeffrey Amherst
* Guy Teague as Von Weber's aide
* James Fairfax as Guardhouse sentry
* Abner George as Doctor
Reception
Critical response
Film critic Hans J. Wollstein gave the film a mixed review, writing, "Burly actor Lon Chaney, Jr. said that the role of Chief Pontiac in this cheap action-thriller from low-budget entrepreneur Jack Broder, was one he truly coveted. Unfortunately, Chaney and the rest of the cast were let down by a preachy and frankly dreadful screenplay by Jack de Witt ... Battles of Chief Pontiac was filmed on location near Rapid City, South Dakota, and the scenery remains its only attractive feature."[http://www.allmovie.com/work/battles-of-chief-pontiac-84515/review Wollstein, Hans S]. 'Allmovie by Rovi', film review, no date. Accessed: March 1, 2011.References
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