Tribes (film)
| Tribes | |
|---|---|
20th Century-Fox Television | |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | November 10, 1970 |
Tribes, also known as The Soldier Who Declared Peace (UK), is a 1970 American
Plot
Private Adrian, a young
Adrian excels as a leader, though his pacifist ideology presents continuing conflicts between himself and his superiors. Adrian's drill instructor, Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Drake quickly recognizes Adrian's leadership qualities, but is conflicted as he grows to respect Adrian while also realizing that he represents everything Adrian opposes. At one point, Adrian points out that his love of meditation is similar to Drake's drawing to relax, indicating a sketch of a flying bird. Both are ways of finding freedom. Drake responds angrily, denying that he had drawn the picture.
Throughout the training, Drake's superior, Chief Drill Instructor Master Sergeant Frank DePayster, takes an instant dislike to Adrian. Disciplinary problems with the platoon begin to arise as Adrian's influence on fellow recruits begins to have an impact on the effectiveness of Drake's instruction. DePayster repeatedly argues with Drake about Adrian, claiming that the fact that the man is performing all of his assigned tasks is not enough. He considers Adrian's
Drake takes the drawing of the bird from his desk drawer and hangs it up, thus signifying his own method of rebellion and freedom. The platoon graduates without Adrian. As Drake awaits a new batch of recruits, DePayster informs him that Adrian went "over the hill" during the night.
Cast
- Darren McGavin as Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Drake
- Earl Holliman as Master Sgt. Frank DePayster
- Jan-Michael Vincent as Adrian
- John Gruber as Quentin
- Danny Goldman as Sidney
- Richard Yniguez as Sanchez
- Antone Curtis as Marcellus
- Peter Hooten as Scrunch
- David Buchanan as Armstrong
- Ric Weaver as Morton
Awards
Tribes received three
Tribes was ranked the 8th best boot camp movie by Screenjunkies [1]
