Captain John Smith and Pocahontas
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| Directed by | Lew Landers |
| Screenplay by | Jack Pollexfen Aubrey Wisberg |
| Produced by | Jack Pollexfen Aubrey Wisberg |
| Starring | Anthony Dexter Jody Lawrance |
| Cinematography | Ellis W. Carter |
| Edited by | Fred R. Feitshans Jr. |
| Music by | Albert Glasser |
| Color process | Pathécolor |
Production company | Edward Small Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Captain John Smith and Pocahontas is a 1953 American
historical western 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
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.[2] Regarded as a B movie
, the film has gained a cult following.
Plot
England, leaving Rolfe in charge. After telling his story, Smith leaves the court of King James I, having told his story. The films ends with the statue of Pocahontas in London
.
"A great lady - a princess of her people"
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
- Chief Powhatan(Wahunsonacock)
- King James
- Henry Rowland – Turnbull
- Eric Colmar – Kemp
- William Cottrell – Macklin (uncredited)
- Francesca De Scaffa – Powhatan Maiden (uncredited)
- Joan Dixon – Powhatan 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.[3]
Reception
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Due to the lower limit budget, the film proved to be unsuccessful both by critics and at the box office. Hal Erickson of AllMovie gave the film his lowest star rating.
References
- ^ Captain John Smith and Pocahontas at Turner Classic Movies
- ISBN 9780786450589.
- ^ "Adventure Keynotes Two-Feature Program". Los Angeles Times. Nov 18, 1953. p. A9.
