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An Army deserter (James Garner) flees by camel across the desert with a white boy (Clay O'Brien) raised by Indians.
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| Release Date | 1973-06-20 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 1h 30m |
| Directors | Bernard McEveety, Charles F. Wheeler |
| Producers | Winston Hibler, Tom Leetch |
| Writer | Harry Spalding |
How boring.
'One Little Indian' lasts for just 90 minutes but somehow feels much longer, the pacing is so slow; not helped by hardly any action or noteworthy event(s). The cast do alright, but the plot isn't interesting or well told; of course the idea is a heartwarming one, but never once does it really come through as that. Not sure the kid attempting to be Native American is necessary, either.
I have zero issues with the onscreen talent themselves, James Garner (Clint), Vera Miles (Doris) and Clay O'Brien (Mark), among others, all give fine performances - could've been better, could've been worse. It's always cool seeing a future famous cast member when they were younger, Jodie Forster (Martha) in this case.
All too mundane. A weak attempt, even if Disney have done worse.
— r96sk