Trail of the Falcon 1968

Overview

Trail of the Falcon is a film released in 1968 that falls into the drama, western, and adventure genres. Set in the latter half of the 19th century, the story begins when gold is discovered in the Black Hills, which is the sacred land of the Lakota people and an area allocated to the Dakota Indians as a winter reservation in a treaty. Following the discovery, gold diggers, adventurers, and profiteers flock to the region. Among these arrivals is a hard-hearted land speculator named Bludgeon. Bludgeon attempts to expel the Lakota using brutal methods. In response to these actions, Lakota warriors retaliate. Consequently, the town populated by the gold diggers soon transforms into a battlefield. The film has a runtime of one hour and fifty-three minutes.