The Scalphunters

– Trapper Joe is on his way to the town with all of his gain of hides of the last winter. However a gr..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 42 Minutes
Release Year:
1968
The Scalphunters (1968)

Trapper Joe is on his way to the town with all of his gain of hides of the last winter. However a group of Indians stops him and takes all of his hides, leaving him the escaped slave Joseph instead. But Joe has no use for Joseph and is determined to get his property back and follows them. Before he can do anything, the Indians are raided themselves by a group of scalphunters under the greedy Howie. Not only the hides, but also Joseph falls into their hands. Now Joe follows them alone and tries to trick the numerical superior group out of his hides

Producing Country:
USA
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The Scalphunters (1968) - Trailer

Release Date:

02 Apr 1968

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Sydney Pollack

Writer:

William W. Norton

Main Actors:

Burt Lancaster, Shelley Winters, Telly Savalas, Ossie Davis

Plot:

Trapper Joe is on his way to the town with all of his gain of hides of the last winter. However a group of Indians stops him and takes all of his hides, leaving him the escaped slave Joseph instead. But Joe has no use for Joseph and is determined to get his property back and follows them. Before he can do anything, the Indians are raided themselves by a group of scalphunters under the greedy Howie. Not only the hides, but also Joseph falls into their hands. Now Joe follows them alone and tries to trick the numerical superior group out of his hides.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 nominations.

Production:

United Artists

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
70%