Western

Hondo and the Apaches

Two episodes from the TV series "Hondo" edited together and released as a feature.

Release Date : 1967-09-08

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Batjac ProductionsMGM Television

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Hondo Lane

Original Name : Ralph Taeger

Gender : Male

Character Name : Angie Dow

Original Name : Kathie Browne

Gender : Female

Character Name : Tribolet

Original Name : Michael Rennie

Gender : Male

Character Name : Buffalo Baker

Original Name : Noah Beery Jr.

Gender : Male

Character Name : Capt. Richards

Original Name : Gary Clarke

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sean Gallagher

Original Name : Randy Boone

Gender : Male

Character Name : General Philip Sheridan

Original Name : Gary Merrill

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ed Dow

Original Name : John Smith

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gallagher

Original Name : Robert Taylor

Gender : Male

Character Name : Johnny Dow

Original Name : Buddy Foster

Gender : Male

Character Name : Vittoro

Original Name : Michael Pate

Gender : Male

Character Name : Silva

Original Name : Victor Lundin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Krantz

Original Name : Jim Davis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reese

Original Name : Steven Marlo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Colonel George Cook

Original Name : William Bryant

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lieutenant

Original Name : John Pickard

Gender : Male

Character Name : Miner

Original Name : Hank Worden

Gender : Male

Reviews

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

A Gift of Cochise. Hondo and the Apaches is directed by Lee H. Katzin and adapted to screenplay by Andrew J. Fenady, which is based from a work by James Edward Grant, from a story titled A Gift of Cochise written by Louis L'Amour. It stars Ralph Taeger, Noah Beery Jr., Robert Taylor, John Smith, Kathie Brown and Michael Pate. Music is by Richard Markowitz and cinematography by Lester Shorr. Not released theatrically in America, this is two episodes of the TV show "Hondo" spliced together for a release in Europe. Derived from the John Wayne character that headed up Hondo (1953), the plot pitches Hondo (Taeger) as a frontier scout who has a justifiable affinity with the Native Americans. He is sent to broker peace with the Apaches, but a renegade band want no part of it and Hondo must do all he can to avert a war. It actually is better than it had right to be, because it's nicely performed, has pleasant scenery, and the characters in the main are not just throw away types. Throw in some decent action, a grumpy canine partner for Hondo and a musical score lifting from Bernstein's Magnificent Seven classic, and yer good to go. Taeger is appealing, the character fun (he punches a lot of people out/the rapport with the dog), whilst Taylor is on hand to add a bit of reassuring quality. It is what it is really, a safe enough production for Western fans to enjoy while it's on. 6/10