Hondo
“Out of the gun smoke into her heart!”
Synopsis
Army despatch rider Hondo Lane discovers a woman and her son living in the midst of warring Apaches, and he becomes their protector.
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Hondo (1953) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-07-19
Top Cast
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John Wayne
Hondo Lane
Geraldine Page
Angie Lowe
Ward Bond
Buffalo Baker
Michael Pate
Vittorio
James Arness
Lennie
Rodolfo Acosta
Silva
Leo Gordon
Ed Lowe
Tom Irish
Lt. McKay
Lee Aaker
Johnny Lowe
Paul Fix
Major Sherry
Rayford Barnes
Pete
Frank McGrath
Lowes Partner (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson
Kloori / Cavalry Sergeant Killed in Indian Attack (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Houston, Texas
Festival / Special Debut
November 26, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 13, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Farrow
- Screenplay & Story
- James Edward Grant
- Original Score
- Hugo Friedhofer, Emil Newman
- Original Title
- Hondo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Batjac Productions, Wayne-Fellows Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Farrow
James Edward Grant, Louis L'Amour
Hugo Friedhofer, Emil Newman
Archie Stout, Robert Burks
Ralph Dawson
Robert Fellows, John Wayne
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Fellows
Producer
Ralph Dawson
Editor
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
John Wayne
Producer
James Edward Grant
Screenplay
Archie Stout
Director of Photography
Robert Burks
Director of Photography
John Farrow
Director
Emil Newman
Original Music Composer
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
General — Suitable for all ages.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hondo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hondo about?
Army despatch rider Hondo Lane discovers a woman and her son living in the midst of warring Apaches, and he becomes their protector.
Who directed Hondo?
Hondo was directed by John Farrow.
Who stars in Hondo?
The principal cast of Hondo includes John Wayne, Geraldine Page, Ward Bond, Michael Pate, James Arness.
When was Hondo released and how long is it?
Hondo was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Hondo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hondo was composed by Hugo Friedhofer, Emil Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hondo?
Hondo holds official age classifications: CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).