War Paint (1953): cast, story & where to watch
1953 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1953, War Paint is an adventure, war and western film directed by Lesley Selander, running about 89 minutes. “Outdoor adventure that thunders across the screen!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An Indian and his beautiful sister attempt to destroy a cavalry patrol trying to deliver a peace treaty to their chief.
Who’s in it. War Paint stars Robert Stack as Lt. Billings, Joan Taylor as Wanima, Charles McGraw as Sgt. Clarke and Keith Larsen as Taslik, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, War Paint has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch War Paint page.
If you liked it. Fans of War Paint tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch War Paint (1953)?
- In US, War Paint is available to stream on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is War Paint worth watching?
- War Paint holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure, war and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in War Paint?
- War Paint stars Robert Stack, Joan Taylor, Charles McGraw, Keith Larsen and Peter Graves.
- When was War Paint released?
- War Paint was released in 1953, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.