Ulzana's Raid (1972): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1972, Ulzana's Raid is an action, drama, adventure and western film directed by Robert Aldrich, running about 103 minutes. “One man alone understood the savagery of the early American west from both sides.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Report reaches the US cavalry that the Apache leader Ulzana has left his reservation with a band of followers. A compassionate young officer, Lieutenant DeBuin, is given a small company to find him and bring him back; accompanying the troop is McIntosh, an experienced scout, and Ke-Ni-Tay, an Apache guide. Ulzana massacres, rapes and loots across the countryside; and as DeBuin encounters the remains of his victims, he is compelled to learn from McIntosh and to confront his own naivity and hidden prejudices.

Who’s in it. Ulzana's Raid stars Burt Lancaster as McIntosh, Bruce Davison as Lt. Garnett DeBuin, Jorge Luke as Ke-Ni-Tay and Richard Jaeckel as Sergeant, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Ulzana's Raid has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ulzana's Raid page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ulzana's Raid tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.