Flaming Star
“CHOOSE!... Between your white father and your Kiowa mother !”
Synopsis
Pacer Burton, a young man of mixed Kiowa and white heritage, is caught between two worlds as conflict erupts between Native Americans and white settlers in Texas.
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Top Cast
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Elvis Presley
Pacer Burton
Barbara Eden
Roslyn Pierce
Steve Forrest
Clint Burton
Dolores del Río
Neddy Burton
John McIntire
Sam Burton
Rodolfo Acosta
Buffalo Horn
Karl Swenson
Dred Pierce
Ford Rainey
Doc Phillips
Richard Jaeckel
Angus Pierce
Anne Benton
Dorothy Howard
L.Q. Jones
Tom Howard
Douglas Dick
Will Howard
Tom Reese
Jute
Miriam Goldina
Ph'sha Knay
Monte Burkhart
Ben Ford
Ted Jacques
Hornsby
Rodd Redwing
Indian Warrior
Perry Lopez
Two Moons
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 2, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.18x
+$300K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Siegel
- Screenplay & Story
- Clair Huffaker, Nunnally Johnson
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith, Cyril J. Mockridge, Irving Gertz
- Original Title
- Flaming Star
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $1.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Siegel
Clair Huffaker, Nunnally Johnson
Jerry Goldsmith, Cyril J. Mockridge, Irving Gertz
Charles G. Clarke
Hugh S. Fowler
David Weisbart
Department Leadership Roster
Don Siegel
Director
Clair Huffaker
Screenplay
Nunnally Johnson
Screenplay
Richard Talmadge
Stunt Coordinator
David Weisbart
Producer
Cyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer
Irving Gertz
Original Music Composer
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
Hugh S. Fowler
Editor
Adele Balkan
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flaming Star
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flaming Star about?
Pacer Burton, a young man of mixed Kiowa and white heritage, is caught between two worlds as conflict erupts between Native Americans and white settlers in Texas.
Who directed Flaming Star?
Flaming Star was directed by Don Siegel.
Who stars in Flaming Star?
The principal cast of Flaming Star includes Elvis Presley, Barbara Eden, Steve Forrest, Dolores del Río, John McIntire.
When was Flaming Star released and how long is it?
Flaming Star was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Flaming Star?
Flaming Star had a reported production budget of $1.7M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (1.18 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Flaming Star?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flaming Star was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, Cyril J. Mockridge, Irving Gertz.
Is Flaming Star based on a book or true story?
Flaming Star is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Clair Huffaker".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flaming Star?
Flaming Star holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).