The Deerslayer

The Deerslayer

THE THRILL TALE OF AMERICA'S PIONEERS!

1943 · 67 min · ★ 7.0 · History, Action, Adventure

Deerslayer, a white man who was brought up by the Mohicans, helps his old tribe when the Hurons steal Princess Wah Tah, the betrothed of his friend Jingo-Good. His friends, the Hutters, are a white family living on an ark in the middle of a lake. The Hurons attack them and Deerslayer enlists the aid of scout Harry March, who is escorting sixty-five brides to the near-by settlement. Deerslayer and Harry are both in love with Judith Hutter, who is secretly in love with Harry. The Hurons succeed in capturing her father and Harry, where-upon Judith's sister Hetty, playing on an Indian superstition never to harm an insane person, feigns madness and makes an escape. Hutter, Judith, Hetty and Princess Wah-Tah return to the ark, where they ate attacked by the waiting Hurons and Hetty is killed. Deerslayer, Harry and the settlement men arrive to time to drive the Hurons away.

Directed by Lew Landers · Written by P.S. Harrison

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Cast

Bruce Kellogg Deerslayer
Jean Parker Judith Hutter
Larry Parks Jingo-Good
Warren Ashe Harry March
Wanda McKay Hetty Hutter
Yvonne De Carlo Princess Wah-Tah
Addison Richards Mr. Hutter
Johnny Michaels Bobby Hutter (as Johnny Michaels)

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