Unconquered
Unconquered is a 1947 adventure film produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille, released by Paramount Pictures, and starring Gary Cooper and Paulette Goddard. The film depicts the violent struggles between American colonists and Native Americans on the western frontier in the mid18th century during the time of Pontiacs Rebellion, primarily around Fort Pitt modernday Pittsburgh.
Based on Neil Swansons Unconquered, a Novel of the Pontiac Conspiracy, the film focuses on Abby Hale Paulette Goddard, who is condemned to death by a British court, then offered clemency if she will become an indentured servant in America. There is a bidding competition between Captain Christopher Holden Gary Cooper and Martin Garth Howard Da Silva, which Holden wins. He then sets her free. Unfortunately, Garth is a sore loser he kidnaps Abby and takes her to the western frontier, where he is involved in illegal arms sales to the Native Americans. Soon, Holden becomes involved in the conflict with the warring tribes and is reunited with Abby he also has further confrontations with Garth and his henchman Mike Mazurki.The film costmillion,million of which was spent on the actors salaries. The salary costs were the largest in de Milles career to date. ........
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