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Winterhawk
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Wikipedia article
'Winterhawk' is a 1975 American Western film co-written, produced and directed by Charles B. Pierce. Starring Leif Erickson, Woody Strode, Denver Pyle, L.Q. Jones, Michael Dante and Elisha Cook Jr., the story concerns an Indian chief from the Blackfoot tribe who attempts to get help for his tribe who have been infected by smallpox. He is betrayed by the people from whom he seeks help.
About the film
The film is set in the early 19th century. Winterhawk, the chief of a Blackfoot tribe and played by Michael Dante, seeks help for his smallpox infected tribe by attempting to trade furs. In a double cross, the furs are stolen.RogerEbert.com [http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/winterhawk-1975 Winterhawk] Following the double cross, which involves the theft of his furs and pelts and the killing of his two companions, he and his braves come back to the town.'Southeast Missourian' Friday November 7, 1975 [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1893&dat=19751106&id=R-8hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=i9UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3042,831034&hl=ko Page 15 Town Plaza Cinema I] He takes his revenge by kidnapping a white woman, played by Dawn Wells,'Milwaukee Sentinel' August 23, 1975 [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19750823&id=p-0pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zxEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3820,5181892&hl=ko Page 6 FILMS IN REVIEW 'Winterhawk' Visual Beauty By PETER MORRIS] and her young brother. He is then pursued by a posse.
Reviews
David W. Reid of 'The Spokesman Review' referred to the film as an honest tale.'The Spokesman Review' June 5, 1975 [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19750605&id=fiojAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7260,2063700&hl=ko Page 3 'Film review' Winterhawk is honest tale by David W. Reid] Reviewer Peter Morris of the 'Milwaukee Sentinel' commented on the high standard of cinematography with the surrounding landscape that made it a nature film as well as a lively adventure. Marshall Fine, staff writer for the 'Lawrence Journal-World', gave a very negative review of the film, and said it had the most unappealing character actors anyone would hope to assemble.'Lawrence Journal World' September 27, 1975 [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2199&dat=19750927&id=GTcyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QOUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7188,4222351&hl=ko Views and Reviews, 'Pervasive Badness', A word for Winterhawk: Ugh By MARSHALL FINE]
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