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Hondo

1h 24m·Western

Hondo(1953)

NR

3.5

"Out of the gun smoke into her heart!"

Hondo

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Army despatch rider Hondo Lane discovers a woman and her son living in the midst of warring Apaches, and he becomes their protector.

Stars John Wayne, Geraldine Page, Ward Bond

Western

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John Wayne

John Wayne

Hondo Lane

Geraldine Page

Geraldine Page

Angie Lowe

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Buffalo Baker

Michael Pate

Michael Pate

Vittorio

James Arness

James Arness

Lennie

Rodolfo Acosta

Rodolfo Acosta

Silva

Leo Gordon

Leo Gordon

Ed Lowe

Tom Irish

Tom Irish

Lt. McKay

Lee Aaker

Lee Aaker

Johnny Lowe

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Major Sherry

Rayford Barnes

Rayford Barnes

Pete

Frank McGrath

Frank McGrath

Lowes Partner (uncredited)

Technical Details

Release Date

Nov 26, 1953

Original Language

en

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Videos

2 videos

Hondo (1953) Original Trailer [HD]

Hondo (1953) Original Trailer [HD]

Larry Cohen on HONDO

Larry Cohen on HONDO

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Keywords

military officer

apache nation

native american

cavalry

19th century

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