Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
1978, English. Directed by Robert Ellis Miller.
A touching dramatization of a short chapter of American history, tracing the life of the last Yahi Indian from his childhood to his death in 1917 and the story of his friendship with an anthropologist after his discovery in northern California in 1911.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Robert Ellis MillerDirector
- Dennis WeaverProf. Benjamin Fuller
- Eloy CasadosIshi as an Adult
- Devon EricsonLushi as a Teenager
- Joaquín MartínezGrandfather
- Geno SilvaElder Uncle
- Joseph RunningfoxIshi as a Teenager
- Lois Red ElkGrandmother
- Gregory CruzTimawi as a Teenager
- Arliene Nofchissey WilliamsMother
- Michael MedinaIshi as a Boy
- Patricia GaneraLushi as a Girl
- Eddie MarquezTimawi as a Boy
Details
- Released
- 20 December 1978
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Dalton Trumbo, Christopher Trumbo
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How long is Ishi: The Last of His Tribe?
Ishi: The Last of His Tribe runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is Ishi: The Last of His Tribe on?
Ishi: The Last of His Tribe isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 December 1978. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ishi: The Last of His Tribe?
If you liked Ishi: The Last of His Tribe, try Girl in the Box, My Dinner with Hervé, I Am Elizabeth Smart.
Who directed Ishi: The Last of His Tribe?
Ishi: The Last of His Tribe (1978) was directed by Robert Ellis Miller and stars Dennis Weaver, Eloy Casados, Devon Ericson.