I Will Fight No More Forever

TV Movie
1975
Not Rated
1h 45m

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Ned Romero in I Will Fight No More Forever (1975)

In a period when many thought that "the only good Indian is a dead Indian," Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce won the admiration of the American public.In a period when many thought that "the only good Indian is a dead Indian," Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce won the admiration of the American public.In a period when many thought that "the only good Indian is a dead Indian," Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce won the admiration of the American public.

Director
- Richard T. Heffron
Writers
- Jeb Rosebrook
- Theodore Strauss
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7.2/10

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Director
- Richard T. Heffron
Writers
- Jeb Rosebrook
- Theodore Strauss
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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 1 win & 2 nominations total

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General Oliver O. Howard: Your civilian has started a war. A war, Captain!

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Recommended by National Education Association

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Featured in The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1976)

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10/10

Read Your History

This is a great rendition of the true story of the noble-yet-futile struggle of Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce to retain their independence and tribal life. At one poignant moment, General Howard (in an amazing portrayal by James Whitmore) intones gravely to his Colonel (memorably portrayed by Sam Elliott), "Read Your History." Then, he continues, the weak are always conquered and subjugated by the strong. The colonel retorts that when the strong become immoral, the day will come that they cease to be strong. This was true in 1877, and the parallels between our self-righteous, duplicitous and brutal behavior then and now are frighteningly similar to today's America.

Ned Romero does a great job of conveying the nobility, leadership, and tactical brilliance of Chief Joseph. And the native American actors who play the other Nez Perce are uniformly terrific. This excellent movie should not be missed.