Semi-based on a real incident where American Natives got white-washed, this is basically an "exploitation" flick with pretentious acting from Peter Strauss, maniacal over-acting from Donald Pleasance (which he could be very good at), terrible acting from Ms. Bergen (who got better), and a Ralph Nelson as the director...what else can I say? One of the all-time hacks (even in his popular films the directing was the worst), but it does have an appeal that lingers. The plight of the Indians has never really been shown in that time period and having a beautiful WASP like Candice Bergen is perfect casting, but where's the script?
A 5 out of 10 (which is higher than the public and the critics gave it back in '70 (a good year for films - CATCH-22, HUSBANDS, FIVE EASY PIECES, M.A.S.H., JOE, WUSA, THE LANDLORD and many others), but if you get a chance it may touch you.
A 5 out of 10 (which is higher than the public and the critics gave it back in '70 (a good year for films - CATCH-22, HUSBANDS, FIVE EASY PIECES, M.A.S.H., JOE, WUSA, THE LANDLORD and many others), but if you get a chance it may touch you.