Directed by:
John FarrowScreenplay:
James Edward GrantCast:
John Wayne, Geraldine Page, Ward Bond, Michael Pate, James Arness, Rodolfo Acosta, Paul Fix, Leo Gordon, Chuck Roberson, Tom Irish, Rayford Barnes, Lee Aaker (more)Plots(1)
Apache war drums sound an ominous warning for an isolated female rancher and her young son in this exciting and memorable John Wayne classic. Wayne plays Hondo Lane, a cavalry rider who becomes the designated protector of the strong-willed Angie Lowe (Geraldine Page) as well as a father figure to her boy, Johnny (Lee Aaker). Angie, determinedly awaiting the return of her brutish husband (Leo Gordon, refuses to leave their homestead despite the growing danger from nearby warring Native American tribes. And she finds herself growing more and more enthralled with this stranger, Hondo - a man hardened by experience but still capable of sympathy, kindness and love. Ward Bond, Michael Pate, James Arness and Rodolfo Acosta co-star. (Paramount Home Entertainment)
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Meh. A dumb story with a bland Wayne, ending with a staggeringly dull (repetitive) sequence with Indians and a caravan of covered wagons that showcases what a terribly unimaginative script Hondo has.
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Such an inconspicuous film, hiding under an inconspicuous title, but it turns out to be a very well-made movie, where a beautiful story is developed in a small setting about the fact that the truth is not always the best and does not have to be shared if it is not necessary. John Wayne is at times overshadowed by Geraldine Page, who was rightfully nominated for an Oscar. The film stands on her character and her believability.
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