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Broken Arrow

折箭为盟

1950-07-2193 minUnited StatesEnglish

Indian scout Tom Jeffords is sent out to stem the war between the American settlers and Apaches in the late 1870s Arizona. He learns that the Indians kill only to protect themselves, or out of retaliation for white atrocities.

Film honors

  • Academy Awards· ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (nominee)1951 · 3 nominated

Film honors

Academy Awards #23 (1951) · ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (nominee)

Historical notes

NOTE: Based upon the research made by, and the board motion of, the Writers Guild of America West, the Academy, on July 3, 1991, decided to restore Albert Maltz to the screenplay credit on the 1950 film Broken Arrow. Michael Blankfort had fronted for him on the screenplay and consequently was named in the screenplay nomination. Mr. Blankfort's name was removed from the nomination.

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