The Deserter_
"A savage renegade and the chosen few... they followed him into Hell just for the chance to kill him!"
A young cavalry officer finds his woman tortured by the Apaches and blames the Army for not properly protecting the outpost, so becomes a deserter and an avenger, stalking and killing Indians without warning.
Starring
Bekim Fehmiu, John Huston, Richard Crenna
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Deserter was released 56 years ago in 1970.
Overview
A young cavalry officer finds his woman tortured by the Apaches and blames the Army for not properly protecting the outpost, so becomes a deserter and an ave...
The Deserter is a Action, Western film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (13)
Bekim Fehmiu
Captain Victor Kaleb
John Huston
General Miles
Richard Crenna
Major Wade Brown
Chuck Connors
Reynolds
Ricardo Montalban
Natachai
Ian Bannen
Cpt. Crawford
Brandon De Wilde
Ferguson
Slim Pickens
Sgt. Tattinger
Albert Salmi
Schmidt
Woody Strode
Jackson
Patrick Wayne
Cpt. Bill Robinson
Fausto Tozzi
Orozco
José Terrón
Apache
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Country
Italy, United States, YU
Rating
6.0/10 (5 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Deserter about?
A young cavalry officer finds his woman tortured by the Apaches and blames the Army for not properly protecting the outpost, so becomes a deserter and an avenger, stalking and killing Indians without warning.
How long is The Deserter?
The Deserter has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in The Deserter?
The cast of The Deserter includes Bekim Fehmiu, John Huston, Richard Crenna, Chuck Connors, Ricardo Montalban.
What is the rating of The Deserter?
The Deserter has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Western