Born in 1927, Dana Elcar carved a niche in the world of cult cinema with his versatile performances. He appears in A Lovely Way to Die (1968) as a pivotal character, weaving through the film's intricate narrative. Elcar also showcases his range in Soldier Blue (1970), where he embodies the complexities of his role amidst the film's gritty themes. His contributions to films like Pendulum (1969) and Jungle Warriors (1984) further solidify his status in the realm of exploitation and grindhouse cinema.
Soldier Blue
After a Cheyenne attack destroys their cavalry escort, a naïve soldier and a woman once held by the tribe cross hostile territory together, only to find the greater threat waiting beneath an American flag. After a cavalry group is massacred by the Cheyenne, only two survivors remain: Honus, a naive private devoted to his duty, and Cresta, a young woman who had lived with the Cheyenne two years and whose sympathies lie more with them than with the US government. Together, they must try to reach the cavalry's main base camp. As they travel onward, Honus is torn between his growing affection for Cresta. After a cavalry patrol is ambushed by the Cheyenne, the two survivors, a soldier and a woman, must reach the safety of the nearest fort.
