screenshots / Winterhawk / 1975 Charles B. Pierce Film Productions

Western starring Leif Erickson (The High Chaparral), Woody Strode (Tarzan's Fight for Life, Tarzan's Three Challenges), Denver Pyle (Fort Massacre) and Dawn Wells (Gilligan's Island).

Actor Michael Dante is cast in the title role as a Blackfoot chief who is betrayed after he seeks help for his tribe which as been infected by smallpox.

Directed by Charles B. Pierce whose other films include The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972), Grayeagle (1977) and The Norseman (1978).

The director's son, Chuck Pierce Jr. appears as Cotton, the young brother of Clayanna (played by Dawn Wells).

Cast as Pale Flower, Sacheen Littlefeather is perhaps best remembered for her on stage decline of the Best Actor award on behalf of Marlon Brando at the 45th Academy Awards in 1973.

The production filmed in Montana on the Flathead Reservation (Kalispell) and the Blackfoot Reservation (Browning) in addition to Colorado locations.

Charles B. Pierce passed in 2010 at the age of 71.

Sacheen Littlefeather passed in 2022 at the age of 75.