New Mexico
“ARROW-STREAKED ADVENTURE! BULLET-SCARRED STORY!!!”
Synopsis
Captain Hunt of the cavalry is trying to promote good relations with the Indian chief Acoma. But Hunt's superiors in the military insist on pursuing policies that will provoke a conflict, and Chief Acoma is not willing to let himself be insulted.
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New Mexico 1951Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-16
Top Cast
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Lew Ayres
Captain Hunt
Marilyn Maxwell
Cherry
Andy Devine
Sergeant Garrity
Robert Hutton
Lieutenant Vermont
Donald Buka
Private Van Vechten
Ted de Corsia
Acoma
Lloyd Corrigan
Judge Wilcox
John Hoyt
Sergeant Harriton
Jeff Corey
Coyote
Raymond Burr
Private Anderson
Verna Felton
Mrs. Fenway
Ian MacDonald
Private Daniels
Peter Price
Chia-Kong
Walter Greaza
Colonel McComb
Release History & Theatrical Window
Alberquerque, New Mexico
Festival / Special Debut
July 13, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Reis
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Trell
- Original Score
- Lucien Moraweck, René Garriguenc
- Original Title
- New Mexico
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Irving Allen Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Reis
Max Trell
Lucien Moraweck, René Garriguenc
Jack Greenhalgh, Lester White, William E. Snyder
Louis Sackin
Irving Allen
Department Leadership Roster
Max Trell
Screenplay
Irving Reis
Director
Louis Sackin
Editor
Irving Allen
Producer
William E. Snyder
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 New Mexico
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What is New Mexico about?
Captain Hunt of the cavalry is trying to promote good relations with the Indian chief Acoma. But Hunt's superiors in the military insist on pursuing policies that will provoke a conflict, and Chief Acoma is not willing to let himself be insulted.
Who directed New Mexico?
New Mexico was directed by Irving Reis.
Who stars in New Mexico?
The principal cast of New Mexico includes Lew Ayres, Marilyn Maxwell, Andy Devine, Robert Hutton, Donald Buka.
When was New Mexico released and how long is it?
New Mexico was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for New Mexico?
The original motion picture soundtrack for New Mexico was composed by Lucien Moraweck, René Garriguenc.
What is the age rating and content advisory for New Mexico?
New Mexico holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).