Winterhawk

Winterhawk
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCharles B. Pierce
Written byCharles B. Pierce
Kalai Strode
Earl E. Smith
Produced byCharles B. Pierce
StarringLeif Erickson
Woody Strode
Denver Pyle
L.Q. Jones
Elisha Cook Jr.
Seamon Glass
Dennis Fimple
Arthur Hunnicutt
Dawn Wells
Michael Dante
Narrated byDawn Wells
CinematographyJim Roberson
Edited byTom Boutross
Music byLee Holdridge
Nicholas Flagello
William Goldstein
Kendall Schmidt
Distributed byUnited States theatrical: Howco International Pictures
Canada theatrical: Frontier Amusements
Release dates
  • November 5, 1975 (1975-11-05) (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Running time
98 mins
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$790,000[1]
Box office$14 million[1]

Winterhawk is a 1975 American Western film co-written, produced and directed by Charles B. Pierce. Starring Leif Erickson, Woody Strode, Denver Pyle, L.Q. Jones, Michael Dante and Elisha Cook Jr., the story concerns a Blackfoot chief who attempts to get help for his tribe who have been infected by smallpox. He is betrayed by the people from whom he seeks help.

  1. ^ a b "Pierce 'If You're Indie, Exhibs Wanna Pay Only Just Enough'; Napoleon's Code Is Helpful". Variety. January 14, 1976. p. 7.