It's the 1830's. Flint Mitchell (Clark Gable) is a fur trapper in the wilderness who grew up with the Indians and mountain men who walked the Indian trails. Blackfoot maiden Kamiah takes a liking to him. Brecan is his old partner who has turned to living with the Indians. They both want Kamiah and she chooses Flint although Flint sees it more as a trading opportunity. Blackfoot prince Ironshirt (Ricardo Montalban) is unwilling to surrender the land to the white hunters.
I like that the Indian characters are fully fleshed out even if the times force them to be played by non-native actors. I actually like that Clark Gable is not a woke character. The only problem is the light tone. It's an old Hollywood film which isn't able to be gritty. The movie is a little short. It feels like the third act got cut back by half. There is a big-ish battle and a final confrontation. Nevertheless, it feels short. Otherwise, I am surprised at how good this is and that the Indian characters have actual agency.
I like that the Indian characters are fully fleshed out even if the times force them to be played by non-native actors. I actually like that Clark Gable is not a woke character. The only problem is the light tone. It's an old Hollywood film which isn't able to be gritty. The movie is a little short. It feels like the third act got cut back by half. There is a big-ish battle and a final confrontation. Nevertheless, it feels short. Otherwise, I am surprised at how good this is and that the Indian characters have actual agency.