What's it all About? During the the latter part of the 19th century, US settlers are at war with native American tribes. After Tom Jeffords (Jimmy Stewart) saves the life of a young brave, he begins to wonder if the horrors of this conflict can be put to rest with the establishment of a peace treaty.
Best bits? The relationship between Jeffords and Indian Chief Cochise is believable and develops at a pace that allows the viewer to become caught up in the politics and pugilistics of the conflict.
Did it make you think thoughts? This film came at a time when most western cowboy centred flicks were depicting native American Indians as nothing but stone cold killers who were set aside by the rest of society and it sought top buck that trend. Broken Arrow may be crude and sometimes heavy handed in its pursuit of the view that, 'they're just like us', but it's a great film that would have opened a lot of eyes back in the 50's.
Would you watch it again? The topics of prejudice and isolationism are still relevant today and that means this film will hold up to repeat views. That's a yes by the way.
Rating (out of 100%): A ground breaking film that can be enjoyed by non-western lovers as much those familiar with the genre. I give Broken Arrow a non-broken 70%
