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6.2 / 10(8 votes)IMDb19571h 20mUnited States of America

Pawnee

“Savagely they fought . . . against BLOOD-RED FURY!”

Synopsis

Pale Arrow is a white man raised since a boy by the Pawnee Chief. With wagon trains now encroaching on Pawnee land, the Chief sends Pale Arrow to be with the white people. Now known as Paul Fletcher, he takes the job of wagon train scout. The Chief wants peace but when he dies, Crazy Fox takes over and now leads the Pawnees in an attack against that wagon trai

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

September 7, 1957

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
George Waggner
Screenplay & Story
George Waggner, Louis Vittes, Endre Bohem
Original Title
Pawnee
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 20m
Production Studios
Gross-Krasne Productions, Hilber Productions, Republic Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

George Waggner

Screenplay & Story

George Waggner, Louis Vittes, Endre Bohem

Film Editing

Kenneth G. Crane

Department Leadership Roster

George Waggner

George Waggner

Director

George Waggner

George Waggner

Writer

Louis Vittes

Writer

Endre Bohem

Writer

Kenneth G. Crane

Editor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Pawnee.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pawnee

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Pawnee about?

Pale Arrow is a white man raised since a boy by the Pawnee Chief. With wagon trains now encroaching on Pawnee land, the Chief sends Pale Arrow to be with the white people. Now known as Paul Fletcher, he takes the job of wagon train scout. The Chief wants peace but when he dies, Crazy Fox takes over and now leads the Pawnees in an attack against that wagon trai

Who directed Pawnee?

Pawnee was directed by George Waggner.

Who stars in Pawnee?

The principal cast of Pawnee includes George Montgomery, Bill Williams, Lola Albright, Francis McDonald, Robert Griffin.

When was Pawnee released and how long is it?

Pawnee was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Pawnee?

Pawnee holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).