Western · United States of America · 1954 · 1h 19m

Taza, Son of Cochise

Taza, Son of Cochise poster
Director
Douglas Sirk
Cast
Rock Hudson as Taza Barbara Rush as Oona Gregg Palmer as Captain Burnett Rex Reason as Naiche Morris Ankrum as Grey Eagle Eugene Iglesias as Chato
Crew
Russell Metty — Director of Photography Milton Carruth — Editor George Zuckerman — Screenplay Gerald Drayson Adams — Story Ross Hunter — Producer Jay A. Morley Jr. — Costume Design
Tagline

He led the Apache nation against Geronimo's last great raid!!!

Synopsis

Three years after the end of the Apache wars, peacemaking chief Cochise dies. His elder son Taza shares his ideas, but brother Naiche yearns for war...and for Taza's betrothed, Oona. Naiche loses no time in starting trouble which, thanks to a bigoted cavalry officer, ends with the proud Chiricahua Apaches on a reservation, where they are soon joined by the captured renegade Geronimo, who is all it takes to light the firecracker's fuse...

Trailer Taza, Son of Cochise — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
fortapache nationarizona territorycochise
Key Collaborators
Douglas Sirk Director Russell Metty Director of Photography Milton Carruth Editor George Zuckerman Screenplay Gerald Drayson Adams Story Ross Hunter Producer Jay A. Morley Jr. Costume Design
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