Last of the Mohicans (1977 film)

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Last of the Mohicans
Genre
Based on The Last of the Mohicans
by James Fenimore Cooper
Written byStephen Lord
Directed by James L. Conway
Starring
Music byBob Summers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerRobert Stabler
CinematographyHenning Schellerup
EditorSteve Michaels
Production company Schick Sunn Classic Pictures
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseNovember 23, 1977 (1977-11-23)

Last of the Mohicans is a 1977 American adventure drama television film based on the novel The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper. The film was directed by James L. Conway, written by Stephen Lord, and stars Steve Forrest, Ned Romero, Andrew Prine, Don Shanks, Michele Marsh, Jane Actman, and Robert Tessier. It was produced by Schick Sunn Classic Pictures as part of their Classics Illustrated series, and aired on NBC on November 23, 1977.

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Parts of the film were shot in Summit County, Utah and Pipe Spring, Arizona. [1]

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References

  1. D'Arc, James V. (2010). When Hollywood came to town: a history of moviemaking in Utah (1st ed.). Layton, Utah: Gibbs Smith. ISBN   9781423605874.