Captain Apache

Captain Apache

They Trailed Him...Tailed Him...Tried to Nail Him...NO WAY!!!

Directed by Alexander Singer

Produced by Benmar Productions, Scotia International

197194 min4.7 / 10

A straightforward 1970s Western mystery-thriller centered on a Native American protagonist racing to solve a murder before time runs out.

The title character is a US army Captain of Native American descent who is asked to investigate the murder of an Indian agent. His only clue is "April morning", the last words spoken by the victim. Can he unravel the mystery before the clock runs out?

Questions people ask

  • Is Captain Apache sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Captain Apache violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Captain Apache scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Captain Apache end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Captain Apache easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Captain Apache

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Captain Apache

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Captain Apache, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Captain Apache, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Captain Apache, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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