The Deerslayer
1978, English. Directed by Richard Friedenberg.
Bravery, Loyalty and Wilderness Justice
Frontiersman Hawkeye and his blood brother Chingachgook attempt to rescue the daughter of a chief who was captured by raiders from a rival tribe in this adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper's "Leatherstocking Tale" of 1841.
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Richard FriedenbergDirector
- Steve ForrestHawkeye
- Ned RomeroChingachgook
- John AndersonHutter
- Victor MohicaChief Rivenoak
- Joan PratherJudith Hutter
- Charles DierkopHurry Harry March
- Brian DaviesLieutenant Plowden
- Ted HamiltonSieur de Beaujeur
- Betty Ann CarrWa-Tah-Wa
- Madeleine StoweHetty Hutter
- Ruben MorenoTamenund
- Alma BeltranCast
Details
- Released
- 18 December 1978
- Country
- United States of America
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The Deerslayer runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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The Deerslayer is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Deerslayer on?
The Deerslayer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 December 1978. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Deerslayer?
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Who directed The Deerslayer?
The Deerslayer (1978) was directed by Richard Friedenberg and stars Steve Forrest, Ned Romero, John Anderson.