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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 a Blackfoot chief who attempts to get help for his tribe who have been infected by smallpox .
- $14 million
- Nicholas Flagello, William Goldstein, Kendall Schmidt
- $790,000
- Charles B. Pierce
May 3, 1976 · Winterhawk: Directed by Charles B. Pierce. With Leif Erickson, Woody Strode, Denver Pyle, L.Q. Jones. In 1845 Montana, a Blackfoot Chief tries to buy a cure for his tribe's smallpox infection, but the white settlers are unsympathetic, forcing the Indian Chief to resort to desperate measures.
- (608)
- Adventure, Western
- Charles B. Pierce
- 1976-05-03
Winterhawk. Roger Ebert October 08, 1975. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. "Winterhawk" is a traditional Western, simply and well told, almost old-fashioned in the clarity of its narrative. An hour or so into it, there's a scene where a group of mountain men are gathered around a campfire, drinking coffee and huddling beneath ...
Winterhawk (1975) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
In the autumn and winter seasons of 1845 Montana, the Blackfoot tribe of Chief Winterhawk are ill. His friend and blood-brother, trapper Guthrie, suggests he ask the settlers in a nearby settlement for help, but they, learning that Wintehawk's people are infected by smallpox, become afraid and back away quickly.
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Winterhawk. A Montana trapper (Leif Erickson) leads the search for a boy and a girl kidnapped by a noble Indian chief (Michael Dante).
Overview. Smallpox plagues Chief Winterhawk's tribe. He seeks cure from the white men, who in turn, in fear of getting the smallpox, kill two of his companions. Winterhawk comes back to kidnap a girl and her brother from the white men's settlement, and thus begins the chase... Charles B. Pierce.
