Tecumseh: The Last Warrior

Tecumseh: The Last Warrior
Genre	Action Biography Drama
Written by	James Alexander Thom, Paul F. Edwards
Directed by	Larry Elikann
Starring	Tantoo Cardinal Lorne Cardinal Jimmy Herman Crystle Lightning Holt McCallany David Morse
Music by	David Shire
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Francis Ford Coppola Fred Fuchs Robert M. Sertner
Producers	Hanay Geiogamah Lynn Raynor
Production location	Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Cinematography	Eric van Haren Noman
Editor	Peter V. White
Running time	92 min.
Original release
Network	TNT
Release	October 14, 1995 (1995-10-14)

Tecumseh: The Last Warrior is a 1995 American Western television film based on the true story of Tecumseh, a Native American war leader of the Shawnee, and Tecumseh's War. ^[1]

The film was directed by Larry Elikann and stars Jesse Borrego as Tecumseh. It is based on James Alexander Thom's 1989 novel Panther in the Sky. It was shot in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Plot

In the year 1812, the English and white American settlers try to seize territories from the Native people. Tecumseh, who is the leader of the Shawnee, tries to do defend his people. He plans to create an independent state for the Native Americans and tries to convince the settlers to accept this plan.

Cast

• Jesse Borrego as Tecumseh ^[2]
• Tantoo Cardinal as Turtle Mother ^[2]
• Lorne Cardinal as Loud Noise ^[2]
• Jeri Arredondo as Star Watcher ^[2]
• Keith Flippen as British Officer
• Jimmy Herman as Cornstalk
• Mike Kanentakeron as Change of Feathers
• Crystle Lightning as Star Watcher
• Holt McCallany as Blue Jacket
• David Clennon as William Henry Harrison
• Gregory Cruz as Chiksika
• Tailinh Agoyo as She Is Favored
• David Morse as Galloway

References

1. Scott, Tony (June 2, 1995). "TNT Original Tecumseh: The Last Warrior". Variety .
2. "Tecumseh The Last Warrior". Library of Congress.

External links

• Tecumseh: The Last Warrior at IMDb
• Video:Tecumseh: The Last Warrior