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The Last of His Tribe

The Last of His Tribe

1992TV Movie⏱️ 1h 31mPG-13
DramaRomance
6.9
IMDB Rating
712 votes

Ishi, the last Yahi Indian of California, must leave his homeland and learn to navigate the world of the white man in order to survive.

Director
Harry Hook
Writers
N/A
Stars
Jon Voight, Graham Greene, David Ogden Stiers
Release Date
March 28, 1992
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 2
Wins
🎯 3
Nominations
💬 11
Reviews
📋 1.1K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Jon Voight
Jon Voight
as Alfred Kroeber
Graham Greene
Graham Greene
as Ishi
David Ogden Stiers
David Ogden Stiers
as Dr. Saxton Pope
Jack Blessing
Jack Blessing
as Tom Waterman
Anne Archer
Anne Archer
as Henriette Kroeber
Daniel Benzali
Daniel Benzali
as Mr. Whitney
👤
Christianne Hauber
as Miss Edna Block
Charles Martinet
Charles Martinet
as Assistant Museum Director
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Carl D. Parker
as Sheriff Weber
Angela Paton
Angela Paton
as Mrs. Gustafson

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Color
Color
Filming Location
Modesto, California, USA
Production
Home Box Office (HBO), River City Productions Inc.

🏷️ Keywords

native american genocidecalifornia genocidewildernesstelegramskull

🎯 Categories

DramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

A touchingly sad story about a lone Indian and his friendship with a generous white man.
by jenmac20002000-08-06

"For the record, I am not Jen, but her sister Kathleen. I saw this movie in an English class after reading "Black Elk Speaks." It is a solemn statement about the sad plight of dying Native American tribes. Graham Greene's character is a poor hungry Native American who has lost his family and is found trying to steal food from a small farm. A kind-hearted doctor takes him in and attempts to educate him to the ways of the white man. The middle-aged native is seduced by the prosperity of this new world, and even has an unexpected encounter with a prostitute, much to the dismay o..."

💡 Did You Know?

A TV movie for the HBO network.

📖 Synopsis

Ishi, the last Yahi Indian of California, must leave his homeland and learn to navigate the world of the white man in order to survive.