Poster of Ishi: The Last of His Tribe

Ishi: The Last of His Tribe

Plot: A touching dramatization of a short chapter of American history, tracing the life of the last Yahi Indian from his childhood to his death in 1917 and the story of his friendship with an anthropologist after his discovery in northern California in 1911.
Release Date: Wednesday, December 20 1978
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dennis WeaverDennis Weaver
Dennis Weaver was
54 in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Prof. Benjamin Fuller'.
Wed, Jun 04 1924 –
Fri, Feb 24 2006
Portrait of Eloy CasadosEloy Casados
Eloy Casados was
29 in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Ishi as an Adult'.
Wed, Sep 28 1949
Portrait of Devon EricsonDevon Ericson
Devon Ericson was
25 in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Lushi as a Teenager'.
Sun, Dec 21 1952
Portrait of Joaquín MartínezJoaquín Martínez
Joaquín Martínez was
48 in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Grandfather'.
Wed, Nov 05 1930 –
Tue, Jan 03 2012
Portrait of Geno SilvaGeno Silva
Geno Silva was
30 in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Elder Uncle'.
Tue, Jan 20 1948 –
Sat, May 09 2020
Portrait of Joseph RunningfoxJoseph Runningfox
Joseph Runningfox was
23 in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Ishi as a Teenager'.
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Lois Red ElkLois Red Elk
Lois Red Elk was
>> in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Grandmother'.
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Portrait of Gregory CruzGregory Cruz
Gregory Cruz was
>> in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Timawi as a Teenager'.
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Portrait of Arliene Nofchissey WilliamsArliene Nofchissey Williams
Arliene Nofchissey Williams was
>> in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Mother'.
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Portrait of Michael MedinaMichael Medina
Michael Medina was
>> in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Ishi as a Boy'.
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Portrait of Patricia GaneraPatricia Ganera
Patricia Ganera was
>> in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Lushi as a Girl'.
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Portrait of Eddie MarquezEddie Marquez
Eddie Marquez was
>> in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Timawi as a Boy'.
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Portrait of Dennis DimsterDennis Dimster
Dennis Dimster was
>> in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Tad Fuller'.
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Portrait of Wayne HeffleyWayne Heffley
Wayne Heffley was
51 in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Sheriff Lockhart'.
Fri, Jul 15 1927 –
Wed, Nov 19 2008
Portrait of Peter BrandonPeter Brandon
Peter Brandon was
52 in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Dr. Robbins'.
Sun, Jul 11 1926 –
Sun, Nov 27 1983
Portrait of Missy GoldMissy Gold
Missy Gold was
8 in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Little Girl'.
Tue, Jul 14 1970
Portrait of Jay W. MacIntoshJay W. MacIntosh
Jay W. MacIntosh was
41 in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Music Hall Singer'.
Tue, Mar 30 1937
Portrait of Ernest D. PaulErnest D. Paul
Ernest D. Paul was
>> in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Barton'.
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Crew

Portrait of Robert Ellis MillerRobert Ellis Miller
Robert Ellis Miller was
46 in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Director'
Mon, Jul 18 1932 –
Fri, Jan 27 2017
Portrait of Woody OmensWoody Omens
Woody Omens was
>> in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Dalton TrumboDalton Trumbo
Dalton Trumbo would have been no older than
70 in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Writer'
Sat, Dec 09 1905 –
Fri, Sep 10 1976
Portrait of Christopher TrumboChristopher Trumbo
Christopher Trumbo was
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as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Vicki NiemiVicki Niemi
Vicki Niemi was
>> in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of James F. SommersJames F. Sommers
James F. Sommers was
>> in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Edward LewisEdward Lewis
Edward Lewis was
28 in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Executive Producer'
Mon, May 15 1950 –
Sat, Jul 27 2019
Portrait of Mildred LewisMildred Lewis
Mildred Lewis was
>> in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Argyle Nelson Jr.Argyle Nelson Jr.
Argyle Nelson Jr. was
47 in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Editor'
Sat, Apr 18 1931
Portrait of Harold WilnerHarold Wilner
Harold Wilner was
>> in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Maurice JarreMaurice Jarre
Maurice Jarre was
54 in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Music'
Sat, Sep 13 1924 –
Sun, Mar 29 2009
Portrait of Lynn StalmasterLynn Stalmaster
Lynn Stalmaster was
51 in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Casting'
Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Fri, Feb 12 2021
Portrait of Mort RabinowitzMort Rabinowitz
Mort Rabinowitz was
52 in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Production Design'
Mon, Mar 15 1926 –
Fri, Jan 09 1998
Portrait of Theodora Kroeber QuinnTheodora Kroeber Quinn
Theodora Kroeber Quinn was
>> in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
as 'Novel'
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