The Deerslayer
“Bravery, Loyalty and Wilderness Justice”
Synopsis
Frontiersman Hawkeye and his blood brother Chingachgook attempt to rescue the daughter of a chief who was captured by raiders from a rival tribe in this adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper's "Leatherstocking Tale" of 1841.
Top Cast
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Steve Forrest
Hawkeye
Ned Romero
Chingachgook
John Anderson
Hutter
Victor Mohica
Chief Rivenoak
Joan Prather
Judith Hutter
Charles Dierkop
Hurry Harry March
Brian Davies
Lieutenant Plowden
Ted Hamilton
Sieur de Beaujeur
Betty Ann Carr
Wa-Tah-Wa
Madeleine Stowe
Hetty Hutter
Ruben Moreno
Tamenund
Alma Beltran
Rosa Maria Hudson
Andrew William Lewis
Stephen Taylor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Friedenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- S.S. Schweitzer, James Fenimore Cooper
- Original Score
- Bob Summers, Andrew Belling
- Original Title
- The Deerslayer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Schick Sunn Classics, Sunn Classic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Friedenberg
S.S. Schweitzer, James Fenimore Cooper
Bob Summers, Andrew Belling
Paul Hipp
Carl Kress
Charles E. Sellier Jr., Bill Cornford
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Hipp
Director of Photography
Bill Cornford
Producer
Carl Kress
Editor
Richard Friedenberg
Director
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 The Deerslayer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Deerslayer about?
Frontiersman Hawkeye and his blood brother Chingachgook attempt to rescue the daughter of a chief who was captured by raiders from a rival tribe in this adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper's "Leatherstocking Tale" of 1841.
Who directed The Deerslayer?
The Deerslayer was directed by Richard Friedenberg.
Who stars in The Deerslayer?
The principal cast of The Deerslayer includes Steve Forrest, Ned Romero, John Anderson, Victor Mohica, Joan Prather.
When was The Deerslayer released and how long is it?
The Deerslayer was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Deerslayer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Deerslayer was composed by Bob Summers, Andrew Belling.
Is The Deerslayer based on a book or true story?
The Deerslayer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Fenimore Cooper".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Deerslayer?
The Deerslayer holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).