"Apache Woman" is perhaps a well intended film, but horrid and stilted dialog make this one a chore to watch, even with a decent performance by Lloyd Bridges in the lead.
The story is set in an old west town near the Apache reservation. There have been some recent robberies and the locals just KNOW it was the Apaches. Of course, this is just an excuse for the local scum to go on a killing spree. The man sent there by Washington is Rex Moffat (Lloyd Bridges) but he has his hands full because it seems no one, including the local sheriff, wants to see a peaceful resolution to the problem. The story also centers on sister and brother who are half Apache...and the hatred of them by pretty much everyone but Rex.
The film seems to have good intentions, calling for peace and brotherhood. But the terrible dialog and mediocre acting doom this one...as well as the acting by the female lead which is pretty emotional....but not very believable. Watchable...but nothing more....and similar material has been done better.
By the way, this Roger Corman film is on YouTube but the print is VERY faded and yellowed.
The story is set in an old west town near the Apache reservation. There have been some recent robberies and the locals just KNOW it was the Apaches. Of course, this is just an excuse for the local scum to go on a killing spree. The man sent there by Washington is Rex Moffat (Lloyd Bridges) but he has his hands full because it seems no one, including the local sheriff, wants to see a peaceful resolution to the problem. The story also centers on sister and brother who are half Apache...and the hatred of them by pretty much everyone but Rex.
The film seems to have good intentions, calling for peace and brotherhood. But the terrible dialog and mediocre acting doom this one...as well as the acting by the female lead which is pretty emotional....but not very believable. Watchable...but nothing more....and similar material has been done better.
By the way, this Roger Corman film is on YouTube but the print is VERY faded and yellowed.