The Savage

About this Broadcast

A white man raised by the Sioux after his family were killed by Crow warriors finds his loyalties tested in later life. Western, starring Charlton Heston, Susan Morrow and Peter Hansen

1952

Movie/Drama Western

Cast & Crew

Charlton Heston (Actor) .. James `Jim" Aherne Jr/War Bonnet

Susan Morrow (Actor) .. Tally Hathersall

Peter Hansen (Actor) .. Lt Weston Hathersall

Joan Taylor (Actor) .. Luta

Richard Rober (Actor) .. Capt Arnold Vaugant

Don Porter (Actor) .. Running Dog

George Marshall (Director)

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Did You Know..

Charlton Heston (Actor) .. James `Jim" Aherne Jr/War Bonnet

Born: October 04, 1923 in Evanston, Illinois

Best Known For: Playing a series of heroes in classic Hollywood films.

Early-life: Born John Charles Carter on October 4, 1923, in Evanston, Illinois. His father, Russell Carter, was a mill operator. His wife Lilla divorced him and wed mill-owner Chester Heston. The budding actor studied the classics as part of Northwestern University's drama course, gaining much-needed early experience in a radio performance of Peer Gynt. After his studies, he spent three years in the US Air Force during the Second World War.

Career: After the war, Heston worked as a model and honed his skills while running a theatre in Asheville, North Carolina. In 1947, he made his Broadway debut in Antony and Cleopatra. His first film was 1950's Dark City. Other major movies include Ben-Hur (for which he won an Oscar), Touch of Evil, The Big Country, The Greatest Story Ever Told, The Ten Commandments, Planet of the Apes and Earthquake. He also appeared in The Colbys, Wayne's World 2, and provided a voice for Cats and Dogs. Heston died of natural causes at his home in Beverly Hills on April 5, 2008, at the age of 84.

Quote: "If you need a ceiling painted, a chariot race run, a city besieged, or the Red Sea parted, you think of me."

Trivia: Heston was president of the National Rifle Association from 1998 to 2003.