Movie
The Stalking Moon
Overview
While moving a group of Apaches to a Native American reservation in Arizona, an American scout named Sam Varner is surprised to find a white woman, Sarah Carver, living with the tribe. When Sam learns that she was taken captive by an Indian named Salvaje ten years ago, he attempts to escort Sarah and her half-Native American son to his home in New Mexico. However, it soon becomes clear that Salvaje is hot on their trail.
Details
- Release date
- 1968-12-25
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Genres
- Western
- Status
- Released
- Production
- National General Pictures, Pakula-Mulligan, National General Production Inc., The Stalking Moon Company
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Gregory Peck as Sam Varner
- Eva Marie Saint as Sarah Carver
- Robert Forster as Nick Tana
- Noland Clay as Boy
- Russell Thorson as Ned
- Frank Silvera as Major
- Lonny Chapman as Purdue
- Lou Frizzell as Stationmaster
- Henry Beckman as Sgt. Rudabaugh
- Charles Tyner as Dace
- Richard Bull as Doctor
- Sandy Brown Wyeth as Rachel
Crew
- Robert Mulligan - Director
- Alvin Sargent - Screenplay
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