Massacre
Directed byAlan Crosland
Screenplay byRobert Gessner
Ralph Block
Story byRalph Block
Sheridan Gibney
Produced byRobert Presnell, Sr.
StarringRichard Barthelmess
Ann Dvorak
CinematographyGeorge Barnes
Edited byTerry O. Morse
Music byBernhard Kaun
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • January 20, 1934 (1934-01-20)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Massacre is a 1934 American drama film directed by Alan Crosland. The film stars Richard Barthelmess and Ann Dvorak as its Native American protagonists, and also features Charles Middleton, Sidney Toler, Claire Dodd and Clarence Muse.

Plot

Richard Barthelmess in a publicity still for the film.

Chief Joe Thunderhorse (Barthelmess) is the star of a wild west show at the Century of Progress in Chicago. Though he is the authentic son of a Native American chief, he has lived away from the reservation so long that he has lost all personal connection to them. His ethnic authenticity and physical prowess are exploited by white showmen. His rich white girlfriend (Dodd) flaunts him in front of her curious friends.

Joe and his valet (Muse) travel to the reservation where he grew up upon hearing that his father Black Pony is on his death bed. His dying father no longer recognizes him. The terrible living conditions to which Joe's people are subjected to at the hands of white government agents are also revealed to him. Upon the death of his father, Joe's sister Jennie is raped by a government agent and, with the assistance of a college-educated reservation resident named Lydia (Dvorak), Joe decides to take action.[1][2]

Cast

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Massacre (1934)". Turner Classic Movies. Turner Entertainment.
  2. ↑ "Massacre (1934) review". pre-code.com. 25 November 2013.
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