Hondo and the Apaches (1967)
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29% of users liked it
(87 ratings)
Released theatrically in Europe, Hondo and the Apaches was stitched together from the first two episodes of the Hondo TV series, telecast September 7 and 15, 1967, which in turn had been based on the Louis L'Amour novel Hondo and the 1953 John Wayne film of the same name. Ralph Taegar plays the… More Released theatrically in Europe, Hondo and the Apaches was stitched together from the first two episodes of the Hondo TV series, telecast September 7 and 15, 1967, which in turn had been based on the Louis L'Amour novel Hondo and the 1953 John Wayne film of the same name. Ralph Taegar plays the title role of western U.S. Army agent Hondo Lane, with Noah Beery Jr. as sidekick Buffalo Baker. Guest-star Robert Taylor is given top billing, but his participation is secondary to the main plotline: Hondo is told to help make peace with Indian Chief Vittoro (Michael Pate), whose daughter--Hondo's wife--had been killed by the Cavalry. Once the peace pipe is smoked, Hondo must deal with a renegade Native American who threatens the peace by randomly attacking settlers. The original TV series Hondo lasted only 13 weeks, knocked off in the ratings by the competing Star Trek. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Lee H. Katzin
- Written By
- Andrew J. Fenady
- Genres
- Western, Television
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Sep 8, 1967 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Reasonably entertaining, but forgettable western.
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Cast
- Noah Beery Jr.
- Kathie Browne
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Gary Clarke
as Captain Richards
- Michael Rennie
- Ralph Taeger
- John Smith
- Robert Taylor
