The Scalphunters

 "The Scalphunters" is a 1968 Western film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Burt Lancaster, Shelley Winters, Telly Savalas, and Ossie Davis. The film blends elements of comedy and action within the Western genre.

The story follows Joe Bass (Burt Lancaster), a fur trapper who is robbed of his furs by a group of Kiowa Indians led by Two Crows (Armando Silvestre). who take his furs. In exchange, they give Bass a slave, Joseph Lee (Ossie Davis), whom they had previously taken from a group of Comanches. But Joe has no use for Joseph and is determined to get his property back. Before he can do anything, the Indians are raided themselves by a group of scalphunters under the greedy Howie (Telly Savalas). Not only the hides, but also Joseph falls into their hands. Now Joe follows them alone and tries to trick the numerical superior group out of his hides.

While "The Scalphunters" may not be as well-known as some other Westerns from the same era, it remains a notable entry in the genre, offering a fresh and entertaining take on classic Western tropes.