Captain John Smith and Pocahontas
Captain John Smith and Pocahontas | |
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Directed by | Lew Landers |
Produced by | Edward Small (executive) Jack Pollexfen Aubrey Wisberg |
Written by | Jack Pollexfen Aubrey Wisberg |
Starring | Anthony Dexter |
Production
company |
Eclipse Films
Reliance Productions |
Distributed by | United Artists |
Release dates
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November 20, 1953 |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Captain John Smith and Pocahontas is a 1953 American historical film directed by Lew Landers. The distributor was United Artists. It stars Anthony Dexter, Jody Lawrance and Alan Hale.[1]
While most scenes were filmed in Virginia, exteriors were shot around Bronson Canyon. It depicts the foundation of the Jamestown Colony in Virginia by English settlers and the relationship between John Smith and Pocahontas. She married John Rolfe in real life. It is also known by the alternative title Burning Arrows. Regarded as a B movie, the film has gained a cult following.
Main cast
- Anthony Dexter - Captain John Smith
- Jody Lawrance - Pocahontas (Matoaka)
- Alan Hale Jr. - Fleming
- Robert Clarke - John Rolfe
- Stuart Randall - Opechanco
- James Seay - Edward Maria Wingfield
- Philip Van Zandt - Davis
- Shepard Menken - Nantaquas
- Douglass Dumbrille - Chief Powhatan (Wahunsonacock)
- Anthony Eustrel - King James
- Henry Rowland - Turnbull
- Eric Colmar - Kemp
- William Cottrell - Macklin (uncredited)
- Francesca De Scaffa - Indian Maiden (uncredited)
- Joan Dixon - Indian Maiden (uncredited)
- Jack Kenny - Settler who Discovers Gold (uncredited)
- John Maxwell - Ship's Doctor (uncredited)
- Billy Wilkerson - Sub-Chief (uncredited)
Release
The film was issued on a double bill with The Steel Lady.[2]
Reception
Due to the lower limit budget, the film proved to be unsuccessful both by critics and at the box office.
References
- ↑ Captain John Smith and Pocahontas at Turner Classic Movies
- ↑ Adventure Keynotes Two-Feature Program Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 18 Nov 1953: A9.
External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Captain John Smith and Pocahontas at IMDb
- Captain John Smith and Pocahontas at TCMDB
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- English-language films
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- American films
- American historical films
- Films directed by Lew Landers
- Films set in Virginia
- Films set in England
- Films set in London
- Jamestown, Virginia
- Films set in the 1600s
- Films set in the 1610s
- 1950s drama films
- 1950s historical films
- Films about Native Americans
- American drama films
- 1950s drama film stubs
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