description The Scalphunters Overview
The Scalphunters is a 1968 Western directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Burt Lancaster, Ossie Davis, and Telly Savalas. Filmed in Sierra de Órganos National Park, Mexico, the film features a score by Elmer Bernstein. Ossie Davis received a Golden Globe nomination for his supporting role.
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info The Scalphunters Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1968 |
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Why does Joe Bass travel with Joseph Lee in The Scalphunters?
Kiowa traders take Joe's winter furs and give him Joseph Lee, an educated enslaved man, in exchange. After a gang of scalp hunters attacks the Kiowa and steals the furs, Joe pursues the gang while Joseph tries to secure his freedom.
Who leads the scalp hunters in the film?
Telly Savalas plays Jim Howie, the violent leader of the outlaw gang. Shelley Winters appears as Kate, one of the people traveling with Howie's group.
Who directed The Scalphunters?
Sydney Pollack directed the 1968 Western, with Burt Lancaster and Ossie Davis in the central roles. Elmer Bernstein composed its score.
Where was The Scalphunters filmed?
Much of the location photography was completed in Mexico, including Sierra de Órganos National Park. Its rock formations provide the rugged landscape seen throughout Joe Bass's pursuit.
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