The Deserter
1970, English. Directed by Burt Kennedy.
A savage renegade and the chosen few... they followed him into Hell just for the chance to kill him!
A young cavalry officer finds his woman tortured by the Apaches and blames the Army for not properly protecting the outpost, so becomes a deserter and an avenger, stalking and killing Indians without warning.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Tubi TVCast & crew
- Burt KennedyDirector
- Bekim FehmiuCaptain Victor Kaleb
- John HustonGeneral Miles
- Richard CrennaMajor Wade Brown
- Chuck ConnorsReynolds
- Ricardo MontalbanNatachai
- Ian BannenCpt. Crawford
- Brandon De WildeFerguson
- Slim PickensSgt. Tattinger
- Albert SalmiSchmidt
- Woody StrodeJackson
- Patrick WayneCpt. Bill Robinson
- Fausto TozziOrozco
Details
- Released
- 4 December 1970
- Original title
- La spina dorsale del diavolo
- Country
- Italy, United States of America, Yugoslavia
- Written by
- Clair Huffaker, Stuart J. Byrne, William H. James
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How long is The Deserter?
The Deserter runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Does The Deserter have a post-credits scene?
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The Deserter parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Deserter is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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What movies are like The Deserter?
If you liked The Deserter, try Apache, Barbarosa, No Name on the Bullet.
Who directed The Deserter?
The Deserter (1970) was directed by Burt Kennedy and stars Bekim Fehmiu, John Huston, Richard Crenna.