Taza, Son of Cochise (1954)

Name: Taza, Son of Cochise
Genre: Western
Released: 1954
Duration: 79 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush, Gregg Palmer, Rex Reason, Morris Ankrum

1h 19m United States of America

Western

Plot

After the Apache wars conclude, the respected chief Cochise passes away, leaving his eldest son Taza advocating for peace. Meanwhile, his younger brother Naiche harbors a desire for conflict and covets Taza's fiancée, Oona. Tensions escalate as Naiche instigates violence, influenced by a prejudiced cavalry officer. The proud Chiricahua Apaches find themselves relegated to a reservation, where they encounter the notorious renegade Geronimo. His presence ignites the simmering tensions, setting off a chain of events that threatens to plunge the tribe back into chaos.

Cast

Rock Hudson Barbara Rush Gregg Palmer Rex Reason Morris Ankrum Eugene Iglesias Richard H. Cutting Ian MacDonald Jeff Chandler Robert Burton Joe Sawyer Lance Fuller Bradford Jackson James Van Horn Charles Horvath