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Jeff Chandler: Broken Arrow
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In the 1950s, Chandler became a star in western and action movies. His first important role was in Sword In The Desert (1948), as an Israeli freedom fighter. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Cochise in Broken Arrow (1950). The first of three screen appearances as the legendary Apache chief, he repeated the role in The Battle Of Apache Pass (1952) and Taza, Son Of Cochise (1954).
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In den 1950er Jahren wurde Chandler (1,91 Meter) zum Star in Western- und Actionfilmen. Seine erste Hauptrolle hatte er als israelischer Freiheitskämpfer in Sword in the Desert (dt. Schwert in der Wüste), 1948. Es folgte eine Oscar-Nominierung für die Rolle als Cochise in Broken Arrow (dt. Der gebrochene Pfeil), 1950 als ersten von drei Auftritten als legendärer Apachen-Häuptling, gefolgt von The Battle of Apache Pass (dt. Die Schlacht am Apachenpaß), 1952 und Taza, Son of Cochise (dt.
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In March 1982, Chandler faced the only opponent who ever defeated him as an amateur, fellow Philadelphian Johnny Carter. The tables were turned this time as he scored a sixth round knockout on national television. Soon after, Chandler was sidelined by an injury sustained in a street-fight. During a traffic altercation in Philadelphia, he was stabbed on the right shoulder with a broken bottle, leaving a distinctive circular scar, but doing no permanent damage.
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Synopsis: For full appreciation of the culture-clash drama Foxfire, it is crucial that the viewer accept Jeff Chandler as a Native American--not much of a stretch, since he'd previously been thoroughly convincing as Cochise in Broken Arrow. Chandler plays Jonathan Dartland, a half-breed Apache miningRead More
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