The Savage Innocents (1960)

110 min · Adventure, Drama, adventure film

Popularity3.5/5

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Directors

Nicholas Ray

Cast

Anthony Quinn, Yoko Tani, Peter O'Toole, Carlo Giustini, Anna May Wong

The story

An Inuk hunter kills a Christian missionary who rejects his traditional offer of food and his wife's company. Pursued by white policemen, the Inuk saves the life of one of them, resulting in a final confrontation in which the surviving cop must decide between his commitment to law enforcement and his gratitude to the Inuk.

Catalogue themes and tags

Crime Fiction, Adventure, World cinema, Drama, Film adaptation, Action

Genres

Adventure, Drama, adventure film

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