Iron Eyes Cody, who played the role of Blackfish, reportedly acted as technical adviser and designed over 35 costumes for the film with his wife, Bertha "Birdie" Parker. Also, Cody translated the Delaware dialogue and aided the cast in speaking the language.
This was an amazing accomplishment considering "Iron Eyes Cody" was born Espera "Oscar" DeCorti, the son of two first-generation immigrants from Italy. How he managed to translate and teach others to speak a language he couldn't speak is unknown.
This was an amazing accomplishment considering "Iron Eyes Cody" was born Espera "Oscar" DeCorti, the son of two first-generation immigrants from Italy. How he managed to translate and teach others to speak a language he couldn't speak is unknown.
According to the press-book, the Penomsquat Indians in Oldtown, ME, made a 20-foot war canoe for the film. The canoe went to Disneyland following production. Walt Disney himself came to the Tennessee location for three days. The film's premiere at Harrisburg, PA, benefited community charities.
The Magical World of Disney (1954) telecast the film in two parts, on the 12th and on the 19th of November, 1961 as "True Son" and "True Son's Revenge".
James MacArthur was felt to be too old to play "True Son", who was only 15 in the novel.