Run of the Arrow

"The strange saga of the Johnny Reb who turned Sioux to wage a one-man war against the Yankees !"

1957 1h 26m EN

😐

6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 59

Western

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

When the South loses the war, Confederate veteran O'Meara goes West, joins the Sioux, takes a wife and refuses to be an American but he must choose a side when the Sioux go to war against the U.S. Army.

“The strange saga of the Johnny Reb who turned Sioux to wage a one-man war against the Yankees !”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

YouTubeRent

Amazon VideoBuy

Apple TV StoreBuy

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Cast

Rod Steiger
Pvt. O'Meara
Sara Montiel
Yellow Moccasin
Brian Keith
Captain Clark
Ralph Meeker
Lieutenant Driscoll
Jay C. Flippen
Walking Coyote
Charles Bronson
Blue Buffolo
Olive Carey
Mrs O'Meara
H.M. Wynant
Crazy Wolf

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Samuel Fuller
Writers: Samuel Fuller
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Samuel Fuller, shot by Joseph F. Biroc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Victor Young. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Rod Steiger and Sara Montiel and Brian Keith carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "The strange saga of the Johnny Reb who turned Sioux to wage a one-man war against the Yankees !".

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0050915 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Samuel Fuller directs. Joseph F. Biroc behind the camera. Victor Young scores. Gene Fowler Jr. cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
269 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Samuel Fuller, shot by Joseph F. Biroc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Victor Young. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Gene Fowler Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rod Steiger and Sara Montiel and Brian Keith carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The strange saga of the Johnny Reb who turned Sioux to wage a one-man war against the Yankees !".
8IMDB entry: tt0050915 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.