The Return of a Man Called Horse

"The all-new adventures of the English Lord with the soul of an Indian."

1976 2h 9m EN

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★5.7TMDB · 62

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Synopsis

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Lord John Morgan has returned to civilized life in England, but finds he has nothing but disdain for that life. Yearning to embrace the simplicity of the American West, and the Sioux tribe he left behind, Morgan returns to the their land only to discover that they've been decimated by ruthless, government-backed fur traders. Led by Horse, they fight to repossess their land.

“The all-new adventures of the English Lord with the soul of an Indian.”

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Cast

Richard Harris
John Morgan / Horse
Gale Sondergaard
Elk Woman
Geoffrey Lewis
Zenas
Jorge Luke
Running Bull
Jorge Russek
Blacksmith
Claudio Brook
Chemin De Fer
Enrique Lucero
Raven
William Lucking
Tom Gryce

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Irvin Kershner
Writers: Jack DeWitt
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "A Man Called Horse Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Irvin Kershner, shot by Owen Roizman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Kahn 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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Richard Harris and Gale Sondergaard and Geoffrey Lewis carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The all-new adventures of the English Lord with the soul of an Indian.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0075132 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Irvin Kershner directs. Owen Roizman behind the camera. Laurence Rosenthal scores. Michael Kahn cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "A Man Called Horse Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Irvin Kershner, shot by Owen Roizman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Laurence Rosenthal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael Kahn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Richard Harris and Gale Sondergaard and Geoffrey Lewis carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The all-new adventures of the English Lord with the soul of an Indian.".
8IMDB entry: tt0075132 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "based on novel or book", "indian territory", "native american", "revenge".

The technical file

Cinematography: Owen Roizman
Original score: Laurence Rosenthal
Editing: Michael Kahn
Production design: W. Stewart Campbell
Costume design: Yvonne Wood
Runtime: 129 min · 2h 9m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976)

Part of

A Man Called Horse Collection

A Man Called Horse is a 1970 Western film directed by Elliot Silverstein, produced by Sandy Howard, written by Jack DeWitt. It is based on the short story "A Man Called Horse" by the Western writer Dorothy M. Johnson, first published in 1950 in Collier's magazine and again in 1968 in Johnson's book Indian Country. The basic story was used in a 1958 episode of the television series Wagon Train, titled "A Man Called Horse". The film stars Richard Harris as the titular character, alongside Judith Anderson, Jean Gascon, Manu Tupou, Corinna Tsopei, Dub Taylor, and James Gammon. Partially spoken in Sioux, the film tells the story of an English aristocrat who is captured by the Sioux people. The film received generally positive critical reviews, and was a financial success, spawning two sequels; The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976) and Triumphs of a Man Called Horse (1983).