The Deerslayer
Seen it?1943 | 67 min | History, Action, Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for people who like their stories at full throttle and adventure lovers. Popcorn viewing in the best sense.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 7 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1943: an older pace and style.
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lew Landers
- Bruce KelloggDeerslayer
- Jean ParkerJudith Hutter
- Larry ParksJingo-Good
- Warren AsheHarry March
- Wanda McKayHetty Hutter
- Yvonne De CarloPrincess Wah-Tah
- Addison RichardsMr. Hutter
- Johnny MichaelsBobby Hutter (as Johnny Michaels)