Indian Paint
Nishko is a chief's son in the Great Plains, before Europeans arrive. During his rite of passage, he's determined to tame a painted pony. He approaches manhood while his peaceful clan is set upon by a nearby tribe willing to break a treaty. He must also contend with the kidnapping of three young women from his village, his pony's illness behind enemy lines, his mother's coma after a rattlesnake bite, the medicine man's urging that he sacrifice what he loves best, the attack of a cougar and of wolves, and his own injury while alone in the woods. His kindness, bravery, and quick thinking serve him well, but rescue come from an unexpected source.
Cast
Johnny Crawford
as Nishko
Jay Silverheels
as Chief Hevatanu
Pat Hogan
as Sutamakis
George J. Lewis
as Nopawallo
Joan Hallmark
as Amatula
Cinda Siler
as Petala
Bill Blackwell
as Sutako
Reviews
CinemaSerf
The title doesn't exactly help this, but it's still a decent observation of the growing up of a young man "Nishko" (a fresh-faced looking Johnny Crawford), the son of a chief who must contend with many of the travails a youth has to deal with - only this time, the film takes the perspective of this ...
