# Broken Arrow (1950)

> A former soldier risks his life to broker peace between settlers and Cochise's Apaches while finding love across a bitter cultural divide.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23293

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Western, Drama, Romance
- Director: Delmer Daves
- Cast: James Stewart, Jeff Chandler, Debra Paget, Basil Ruysdael, Will Geer, Joyce Mackenzie, Arthur Hunnicutt, Robert Adler
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042286/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: earnest, humanist, romantic, classic western night, historical film marathon

## Synopsis

A soldier's quest for peace amidst a backdrop of conflict and misunderstanding.

## Movies like Broken Arrow

- [Across the Wide Missouri (1951)](https://ember.film/movie/21421)
- [The Unforgiven (1960)](https://ember.film/movie/3636)
- [Apache (1954)](https://ember.film/movie/28185)
- [The Indian Fighter (1955)](https://ember.film/movie/39305)
- [She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)](https://ember.film/movie/8136)
- [The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)](https://ember.film/movie/6656)
- [The Man from Laramie (1955)](https://ember.film/movie/10988)
- [Two Rode Together (1961)](https://ember.film/movie/20492)
- [Run of the Arrow (1957)](https://ember.film/movie/21796)
- [Rio Grande (1950)](https://ember.film/movie/6580)

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