War Paint
“Outdoor adventure that thunders across the screen!”
Synopsis
An Indian and his beautiful sister attempt to destroy a cavalry patrol trying to deliver a peace treaty to their chief.
Top Cast
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Robert Stack
Lt. Billings
Joan Taylor
Wanima
Charles McGraw
Sgt. Clarke
Keith Larsen
Taslik
Peter Graves
Trooper Tolson
Robert J. Wilke
Trooper Grady
John Doucette
Trooper Charnofsky
Walter Reed
Trooper Allison
Douglas Kennedy
Trooper Clancy
Charles Nolte
Cpl. Hamilton
James Parnell
Trooper Martin
William Pullen
Jeb
Richard H. Cutting
Commissioner Kirby (as Richard Cutting)
Anthony Jochim
Trading Post Proprietor (uncredited)
Paul Richards
Trooper Perkins
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 28, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lesley Selander
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Alan Simmons, Martin Berkeley
- Original Title
- War Paint
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Bel-Air Productions, K-B Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lesley Selander
Richard Alan Simmons, Martin Berkeley, William Tunberg, Fred Freiberger
Department Leadership Roster
Lesley Selander
Director
Richard Alan Simmons
Screenplay
Martin Berkeley
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About War Paint
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is War Paint about?
An Indian and his beautiful sister attempt to destroy a cavalry patrol trying to deliver a peace treaty to their chief.
Who directed War Paint?
War Paint was directed by Lesley Selander.
Who stars in War Paint?
The principal cast of War Paint includes Robert Stack, Joan Taylor, Charles McGraw, Keith Larsen, Peter Graves.
When was War Paint released and how long is it?
War Paint was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for War Paint?
War Paint holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).