poster

1978

(12/20/1978) (US)

TV Movie, Drama,

1h 40m

40

User Score

Overview

A touching dramatization of a short chapter of American history, tracing the life of the last Yahi Indian from his childhood to his death in 1917 and the story of his friendship with an anthropologist after his discovery in northern California in 1911.

1978

40

User Score

(12/20/1978) (US)

TV Movie, Drama,

1h 40m

Overview

A touching dramatization of a short chapter of American history, tracing the life of the last Yahi Indian from his childhood to his death in 1917 and the story of his friendship with an anthropologist after his discovery in northern California in 1911.

Cast

Dennis Weaver

Dennis Weaver

Prof. Benjamin Fuller

Eloy Casados

Eloy Casados

Ishi as an Adult

Devon Ericson

Devon Ericson

Lushi as a Teenager

Geno Silva

Geno Silva

Elder Uncle

Joseph Runningfox

Joseph Runningfox

Ishi as a Teenager

Lois Red Elk

Lois Red Elk

Grandmother

Gregory Cruz

Gregory Cruz

Timawi as a Teenager

Michael Medina

Michael Medina

Ishi as a Boy

Patricia Ganera

Patricia Ganera

Lushi as a Girl

Eddie Marquez

Eddie Marquez

Timawi as a Boy

Dennis Dimster

Dennis Dimster

Tad Fuller

Wayne Heffley

Wayne Heffley

Sheriff Lockhart

Peter Brandon

Peter Brandon

Dr. Robbins

Missy Gold

Missy Gold

Little Girl

Jay W. MacIntosh

Jay W. MacIntosh

Music Hall Singer