Summary
Pacer Burton, a young man of mixed Kiowa and white heritage, is caught between two worlds as conflict erupts between Native Americans and white settlers in Texas.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.
Cast
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Elvis PresleyPacer Burton
Barbara EdenRoslyn Pierce
Steve ForrestClint Burton
Dolores del RíoNeddy Burton
John McIntireSam Burton
Rodolfo AcostaBuffalo Horn
Karl SwensonDred Pierce
Ford RaineyDoc Phillips
Richard JaeckelAngus Pierce
L.Q. JonesTom Howard
Douglas DickWill Howard
Tom ReeseJute
Miriam GoldinaPh'sha Knay
Ted JacquesHornsby
Rodd RedwingIndian Warrior
Perry LopezTwo Moons
Barbara BeairdDottie Phillips (uncredited)
Virginia ChristineMrs. Phillips (uncredited)
Roy JensonMatt Holcom (uncredited)
Larry ChanceIndian Chief (uncredited)
Pat HoganIndian Warrior #2 (uncredited)
Red WestNative American (uncredited)
Joe BrooksMan #5 at Crossing (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Don Siegel
- Written by
- Nunnally Johnson, Clair Huffaker
- Produced by
- David Weisbart
- Music by
- Jerry Goldsmith, Cyril J. Mockridge, Irving Gertz
Everyone
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Facts
December 20, 1960 · 1 h 32 min · PG
- Released
- December 20, 1960
- Runtime
- 1 h 32 min
- Age rating
- PG
- Content
- Violence
- Genres
- Western
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Budget
- $2 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Available in
- 33 countries
Tropes
Cerebus Syndrome, You Didn't Ask, Maligned Mixed Marriage +2
Q&A
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Is Flaming Star worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (69).
Is Flaming Star okay for kids?
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
Will I feel good after watching Flaming Star?
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.


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