This is the story of Massai, the last Apache warrior. It has been told and re-told until it has become one of the great legends of the Southwest. It began in 1886 with Geronimo’s surrender.

Ignoring the fact that Burt Lancaster’s blue eyes are just one reason he wasn’t really right for playing a Native American and Robert Aldrich’s “Apache” is in fact not bad. It is by no means original or complex as we follow Apache warrior Massai as he has to deal with a changing society where deep down he believes in fighting but knows the way forward is to try and live in harmony. But this simple story with some nice performances and just enough action makes it an enjoyable western more than a great one. — Andy Webb