Taza, Son of Cochise (1954)
Taza, Son of Cochise (1954)
He led the Apache nation against Geronimo's last great raid!!!
Three years after the end of the Apache wars, peacemaking chief Cochise dies. His elder son Taza shares his ideas, but brother Naiche yearns for war...and for Taza's betrothed, Oona. Naiche loses no time in starting trouble which, thanks to a bigoted cavalry officer, ends with the proud Chiricahua Apaches on a reservation, where they are soon joined by the captured renegade Geronimo, who is all it takes to light the firecracker's fuse...

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Cast

Rock Hudson Rock Hudson As: Taza
Barbara Rush Barbara Rush As: Oona
Gregg Palmer Gregg Palmer As: Captain Burnett
Rex Reason Rex Reason As: Naiche
Morris Ankrum Morris Ankrum As: Grey Eagle
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Storyline

Three years after the end of the Apache wars, peacemaking chief Cochise dies. His elder son Taza shares his ideas, but brother Naiche yearns for war...and for Taza's betrothed, Oona. Naiche loses no time in starting trouble which, thanks to a bigoted cavalry officer, ends with the proud Chiricahua Apaches on a reservation, where they are soon joined by the captured renegade Geronimo, who is all it takes to light the firecracker's fuse...


Tagline: He led the Apache nation against Geronimo's last great raid!!!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Western

Language: English

Release Date: 18 February 1954

Country: US

Runtime: 79m

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Company Credits

Company: Universal International Pictures, Ross Hunter Productions

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Cast

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Taza

Barbara Rush

Barbara Rush

Oona

Gregg Palmer

Gregg Palmer

Captain Burnett

Rex Reason

Rex Reason

Naiche

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Grey Eagle

Eugene Iglesias

Eugene Iglesias

Chato

Richard H. Cutting

Richard H. Cutting

Cy Hegan

Ian MacDonald

Ian MacDonald

Geronimo

Jeff Chandler

Jeff Chandler

Cochise

Robert Burton

Robert Burton

General Crook

Joe Sawyer

Joe Sawyer

Sgt. Hamma

Lance Fuller

Lance Fuller

Lt. Willis

Bradford Jackson

Bradford Jackson

Lt. Richards (as Brad Jackson)

James Van Horn

James Van Horn

Skinya

Charles Horvath

Charles Horvath

Kocha

Robert F. Hoy

Robert F. Hoy

Lobo (as Robert Hoy)

Barbara Burck

Barbara Burck

Mary

Dan White

Dan White

Tiswin Charlie

Directed By

Douglas Sirk

Douglas Sirk

Director

Tom Shaw

Tom Shaw

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Ross Hunter

Ross Hunter

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Bud Westmore

Bud Westmore

Makeup Designer

Jay A. Morley Jr.

Jay A. Morley Jr.

Costume Design

Bud Westmore

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Russell Metty

Russell Metty

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Bernard Herzbrun

Bernard Herzbrun

Art Direction

Emrich Nicholson

Emrich Nicholson

Art Direction

Russell A. Gausman

Russell A. Gausman

Set Decoration

Oliver Emert

Oliver Emert

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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