The Deerslayer 1957 Lex Barker & Forrest Tucker Guide

Directed by Kurt Neumann (of The Fly fame), the film was partially shot on location at Bass Lake in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains . While it leans into "B-movie" territory with some dated elements, it offers vibrant De Luxe color and plenty of 1950s action—including a memorable Huron attack on the floating raft-fort.

Features as Judith Hutter , the sister longing for a more sophisticated life away from the wilderness. The Deerslayer 1957 Lex Barker & Forrest Tucker

Trading his Tarzan loincloth for buckskins, Barker plays the heroic, spick-and-span scout. Directed by Kurt Neumann (of The Fly fame),

Frontiersman Natty Bumppo, better known as Deerslayer (Lex Barker), and his Mohican blood-brother Chingachgook (Carlos Rivas) find themselves caught in a deadly conflict when they come to the aid of a group of settlers. They seek refuge in an unusual "floating fort" on Lake Otsego, owned by the embittered Tom Hutter (Jay C. Flippen), who hides a dark secret regarding his past with the Huron tribe. Cast Highlights: Trading his Tarzan loincloth for buckskins, Barker plays