Flaming Star
Sam Burton's second wife is a Kiowa, and their son is therefore born mixed-race. When a struggle starts between the whites and the native Kiowas, the Burton family is split between loyalties.
Critics Sentiment
Pacer is mortally wounded and chooses to die alone
Town doctor prevented from treating wounded Neddy Burton
The film rises dramatically from the doctor being refused treatment to Neddy's emotionally powerful death scene
Flaming Star receives consistent praise as Elvis's best dramatic performance, with critics appreciating Don Siegel's direction and the intelligent script's handling of racial themes. The film builds from a surprisingly serious opening through emotional peaks around Neddy's death to a tragic but satisfying conclusion. While some middle sections drag slightly, the overall sentiment remains positive for what many consider Elvis's most substantive acting role.
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Elvis Presley
Pacer Burton
Barbara Eden
Roslyn Pierce
Steve Forrest
Clint Burton
Dolores del Río
Neddy Burton
John McIntire
Sam Burton
Rodolfo Acosta
Buffalo Horn
Karl Swenson
Dred Pierce
Ford Rainey
Doc Phillips
Richard Jaeckel
Angus Pierce
Anne Benton
Dorothy Howard
L.Q. Jones
Tom Howard
Douglas Dick
Will Howard
Tom Reese
Jute
Miriam Goldina
Ph'sha Knay
Monte Burkhart
Ben Ford
Ted Jacques
Hornsby
Rodd Redwing
Indian Warrior
Perry Lopez
Two Moons
Lon Ballantyne
Indian Warrior #1 (uncredited)
Barbara Beaird
Dottie Phillips (uncredited)
Crew
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