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Hiawatha

"in all its natural beauty and COLOR!"

1952 1h 20m EN
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9.0
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โ˜…9.0TMDB ยท 1
DramaRomanceWestern
Synopsis
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A young Indian brave attempts to bring peace to two warring tribes.

โ€œin all its natural beauty and COLOR!โ€

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Kurt Neumann
Writers
Arthur Strawn, Daniel B. Ullman
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly โ€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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74 years old โ€” a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kurt Neumann, shot by Harry Neumann. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marlin Skiles. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Walter Hannemann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Vince Edwards and Yvette Duguay and Keith Larsen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "in all its natural beauty and COLOR!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0044705 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kurt Neumann directs. Harry Neumann behind the camera. Marlin Skiles scores. Walter Hannemann cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 180 minutes exactly โ€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 274 years old โ€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Directed by Kurt Neumann, shot by Harry Neumann. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Marlin Skiles. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Walter Hannemann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Vince Edwards and Yvette Duguay and Keith Larsen carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "in all its natural beauty and COLOR!".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0044705 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 1 TMDB ratings โ€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Harry Neumann
Original score
Marlin Skiles
Editing
Walter Hannemann
Makeup / hair
Louis Phillipi
Runtime
80 min ยท 1h 20m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR

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Kurt Neumann

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Production companies

Who made it

  • AL

    Allied Artists Pictures

    US

  • TH

    The Mirisch Company

    US

Key crew

  • PoemHenry Wadsworth Longfellow
  • EditorWalter Hannemann
  • Assistant DirectorEdward Morey Jr.
  • Assistant DirectorAusten Jewell
  • ProducerWalter Mirisch
  • Associate ProducerRichard V. Heermance
  • Art DirectionDave Milton
  • Music EditorEve Newman
  • OrchestratorLloyd Basham
  • Sound RecordistCharles Cooper
  • Special EffectsAugie Lohman
  • Makeup ArtistLouis Phillipi
  • Production ManagerAllen K. Wood
  • Location ManagerHenry Hartman

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • tribe
  • native american

Release history ยท US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1952-12-28NR

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