This book is the basis for the Paul Newman movie of the same name. Set in 19th century Arizona, it's about a white man raised Apache who rides a stagecoach that is robbed en route. The varied characters and their interactions is what stands out. Racism is one of the topics/attitudes that is prominent.
Adaptations (1)
Hombre was adapted into a 1967 film.
Hombre1967 · film · 111 min · dir. Martin Ritt · IMDb ↗John Russell, disdained by his "respectable" fellow stagecoach passengers because he was raised by Indians, becomes their only hope for survival when they are set upon by outlaws.
