
Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
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.
TV MovieDrama
Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
Rating
4.0/10
Release Date
1978-12-20
Runtime
100 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

Dennis Weaver
Prof. Benjamin Fuller

Eloy Casados
Ishi as an Adult

Devon Ericson
Lushi as a Teenager

Joaquín Martínez
Grandfather

Geno Silva
Elder Uncle

Joseph Runningfox
Ishi as a Teenager

Lois Red Elk
Grandmother

Gregory Cruz
Timawi as a Teenager

Arliene Nofchissey Williams
Mother

Michael Medina
Ishi as a Boy

Patricia Ganera
Lushi as a Girl

Eddie Marquez
Timawi as a Boy