Broken Arrow
US (1950): Western/Drama
By 1870, there has been 10 years of cruel war between settlers and Cochise's (Jeff Chandler) Apaches. Ex-soldier Tom Jeffords (James Stewart) saves the life of an Apache boy and starts to wonder if Indians aren't human, after all; soon, he determines to use this chance to make himself an ambassador. Against all odds, his solitary mission into Cochise's stronghold opens a dialogue. Opportunely, the president sends General Howard (Basil Ruysdael) with orders to conclude peace. But even with Jeffords' luck, the deep grievance and hatred on both sides make tragic failure all too likely. Delmer Daves directs a cast that also includes Debra Paget, Will Geer and Arthur Hunnicutt. (20th Century-Fox) (IMDb)
3 nominations
· Supporting Actor 1950: Jeff Chandler
· Writing (Screenplay) 1950: Albert Maltz - Originally Michael Blankfort had been listed for this nomination. Blankfort fronted for Maltz who was a blacklisted writer at the time. Following research by the Writers Guild of America West in July 1991, the Academy officially attributed the nomination to Maltz and removed Blankfort.
· Cinematography (Color) 1950: Ernest G. Palmer