The story
Pursued by 2,000 US soldiers and cavalry, Chief Joseph leads his tribe of 800 Nez Perce on a 1,700 mile journey across the West and towards Canada. Based on the true story of the westward expansion of the United States and the military force used to displace Native Americans from their lands.
Cast & crew
James WhitmoreGeneral Oliver O. Howard
Ned RomeroChief Joseph
Sam ElliottCaptain Wood
Emilio DelgadoOllokotJohn Kauffman
John KauffmanWahlititsNick Ramus
Nick RamusRainbow
Frank SalsedoWhite BirdVincent St. Cyr
Vincent St. CyrChief Looking GlassCharles Ynfante
Charles YnfanteYellow WolfConrad Hool
Conrad HoolLieutenantExplore the crew
- Director
- Richard T. Heffron
- Producer
- Stan Margulies
- Producer
- Malcolm D. Alper
- Editor
- Robert K. Lambert
- Writer
- Jeb Rosebrook
- Writer
- Ted Strauss
- Director of Photography
- Jorge Stahl Jr.
- Original Music Composer
- Gerald Fried