Cheyenne Autumn
Directed by	John Ford
Produced by	John Ford Bernard Smith
Written by	Maurice Sandoz (novel) Howard Fast (novel, uncredited) James R. Webb
Starring	Richard Widmark Carroll Baker James Stewart
Music by	Alex North
Cinematography	William H. Clothier
Editing by	Otho Lovering
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Released	October 3, 1964
Running time	154 min.
Language	English
IMDb profile

Cheyenne Autumn is a 1964 western starring Richard Widmark, Carroll Baker, James Stewart, and Edward G. Robinson. The film was the last western to be directed by John Ford, who claimed it to be a sort of elegy for the Native Americans who had been abused by the American government and misinterpreted by many of the director's own films. With a budget of more than four million, the epic film was relatively unsuccessful, failing to earn a profit for its distributor, Warner Bros. Image File history File links Cheyenneautumn1964. ... John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was one of the most accomplished American film directors of the 1930s to 1960s, known particularly as a director of the Westerns, although his tributes to the veterans of World War II and Americana are also equally effective. ... John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was one of the most accomplished American film directors of the 1930s to 1960s, known particularly as a director of the Westerns, although his tributes to the veterans of World War II and Americana are also equally effective. ... Father Bernard Smith (c 1630 - 1708) was a German-born master organ maker in England in the late 17th century. ... Howard Fast (November 11, 1914 – March 12, 2003) was an American novelist and television writer. ... Richard Widmark in Kiss of Death Richard Widmark (born December 26, 1914 in Sunrise, Minnesota) is an American film actor. ... For the Canadian country music performer, refer to Carroll Baker (singer). ... Jimmy Stewart, photo by Carl Van Vechten, 1934 James Maitland Jimmy Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was a highly acclaimed American film and stage actor, best known for his homebred, idealistic screen persona. ... Alex North (December 4, 1910 - September 8, 1991) was an American composer responsible for the first jazz based film score (A Streetcar Named Desire) and the first truly modernist film score (Viva Zapata!). Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, Alex North was an original composer probably even by the classical music standards... The WB Shield used from 2003 to present day Warner Bros. ... October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... // Events January 29 - The film Dr. Strangelove is released. ... The Western is an American genre in literature and film. ... Richard Widmark in Kiss of Death Richard Widmark (born December 26, 1914 in Sunrise, Minnesota) is an American film actor. ... For the Canadian country music performer, refer to Carroll Baker (singer). ... Jimmy Stewart, photo by Carl Van Vechten, 1934 James Maitland Jimmy Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was a highly acclaimed American film and stage actor, best known for his homebred, idealistic screen persona. ... Edward Goldenberg Robinson (December 12, 1893 – January 26, 1973) was a jewish - American actor of stage and film. ... John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was one of the most accomplished American film directors of the 1930s to 1960s, known particularly as a director of the Westerns, although his tributes to the veterans of World War II and Americana are also equally effective. ... An Atsina named Assiniboin Boy Photo by Edward S. Curtis. ... The WB Shield used from 2003 to present day Warner Bros. ...

Cheyenne Autumn garnered an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography (William H. Clothier) and a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor (Gilbert Roland). Academy Awards The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent film awards in the United States and most watched awards ceremony in the world. ... The Academy Award for Best Cinematography is awarded each year to a cinematographer for his work in one particular motion picture. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in 1944 for a performance in a motion picture released in the previous year. ... Gilbert Roland (December 11, 1905 – May 15, 1994) was an American actor. ...

The original version was 158 minutes, Ford's longest work. Warner Brothers decided to edit the "Dodge City" sequence out of the film, reducing the running time to 145 minutes. This sequence, with James Stewart as Wyatt Earp, and Arthur Kennedy as Doc Holiday, is considered by many Ford aficionados to be one of his best sequences. It was later restored for the VHS and subsequent DVD releases. Jimmy Stewart, photo by Carl Van Vechten, 1934 James Maitland Jimmy Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was a highly acclaimed American film and stage actor, best known for his homebred, idealistic screen persona. ... Arthur Kennedy (February 17, 1914 _ January 5, 1990) was an American actor. ...

Plot

In 1878, chiefs Little Wolf (Ricardo Montalban) and Dull Knife (Gilbert Roland) lead over three hundred starved and weary Cheyenne from their reservation in the Oklahoma territory to their home in Wyoming. The government sees this as an act of rebellion, and the sympathetic Captain Thomas Archer (Richard Widmark) is forced to lead his troops in an attempt to stop the tribe. As the press misrepresents the native's motives and goals for their trek as malicious, the Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz (Edward G. Robinson) tries to prevent violence from erupting between the army and the natives. Also featured were James Stewart as Wyatt Earp and Carroll Baker as a pacifist school teacher and Archer's (Widmark) love interest. 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Ricardo Montalban (born November 25, 1920 in Mexico City) is a television and film actor. ... Gilbert Roland (December 11, 1905 – May 15, 1994) was an American actor. ... The Cheyenne are a Native American nation of the Great Plains. ... Oklahoma Territory was an organized territory of the United States from May 2, 1890 until November 16, 1907, when Oklahoma became the 46th state. ... Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 10th 253,554 km² 450 km 580 km 0. ... Richard Widmark in Kiss of Death Richard Widmark (born December 26, 1914 in Sunrise, Minnesota) is an American film actor. ... Edward Goldenberg Robinson (December 12, 1893 – January 26, 1973) was a jewish - American actor of stage and film. ... Jimmy Stewart, photo by Carl Van Vechten, 1934 James Maitland Jimmy Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was a highly acclaimed American film and stage actor, best known for his homebred, idealistic screen persona. ... For the Canadian country music performer, refer to Carroll Baker (singer). ...

Cast

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External links

• Cheyenne Autumn at The Internet Movie Database