Billy Jack (1967) "One Tin Soldier"

[@carolecarr5210]

Am 79 now, & it still tears me up. Billy Jack epitomized humanity

[@deebee9751]

Me too and I was 8 years old when this came out and i was so sad he gave up after just protecting his people. Such a great movie and Tom did such an amazing job in this movie ever,

[@TheStncld357]

I was 1 year old when this was made, but I saw this in the mid 70's and have watched it repeatedly growing up. It had such an impact on me for my entire life.

[@dennishardy3869]

He walks away a hero. Not a prisoner. He was a warrior who stood for justice. Who stood against prejudice done to his young Indian people. He was Billy Jack. God bless this warrior.

[@jgjperlman]

He's dead, Jim

[@glennwolfe3462]

​Noooooo...hes Billyjack

[@jeshicks9947]

800k budget and made 40 million that year. Best independent film ever made.

[@lauraluffman6177]

Agreed

[@dalewooddy5350]

This song and movie inspired many of my generation to just do the next right thing, regardless of the consequences. I'm in the autumn of my life now and they still inspire me the same way.

[@monaattianese9838]

Lyrics still my lifes mantra

[@Eduardo-nu1pv]

Certo? Esse filme tem o germe da destruição ocidental, inclusive com a saudação Marxista do punho cerrado!

[@horsepowerhorsepower3861]

Good Man , Good Reasons.....Good Heart....

[@Oh_I_Will]

How so?

[@marinecorpswarrior915]

Indeed it did!!! This song and movie influenced many of us to live a life that rejected materialism and to stand up for those who had no voice!!

[@stevengibson2251]

For a B-rated classic, this is still one of the best movies of all time.

[@danielsnow1940]

I put it just slightly below the first Walking Tall. Billy Jack was such a BA cult classic.

[@troydixson1394]

Look at the other 3 the leaders of a found ark of unity and desire to be the very best in a list of movies and entertainment in the general format that we of the cast desire and continue to set forth the effort to make this industry prosper for years to come what ya think

[@lwmson]

He was too much of a superman for me, and I also took issue with how he could only challenge the rights of Naive Americans as half White.

[@DulcineaLady]

The song was written in 1969, the movie is 1971. One of my all time favorite movies.

[@gebwv84]

Movie was release May 1973...

[@shartne]

I remember 71 I was a second grader. It was a more pure and inocent time. Not wicked like it is today.

[@Annie-h7n9k]

Betmenas ir Supermenas yra neįtikėtina komanda eu cael i gydweithio yw'r hyn sydd orau sii semplicemente indulgente e non screditare Luke agus Robin agus an Ceann-suidhe a tha mar an ceannard air-loidhne as fheàrr leam ook moet de boodschap van een engel die ik hem vertelde om te bezorgen en hij predikt op andere plaatsen pour que tout se passe au mieux pour les vrais anges, c'est notre objectif principal at kung kinakailangan lamang ay sisimulan natin ang lahat at mag-iiwan ng ikatlong bato para sa pag-iimbak ng hayop also meng Zwillingsflamme getrennt hallef gesi seng schrecklech Visiounen net richteg kommen an ech wäert op kee Fall verléieren oder verréngert ginn angeli speciales semper erunt ad custodiendum in statera vi ...

[@SlipKid1975]

@@gebwv84Nope 1971. Easy to look it up.

[@lordbison]

One Of The Best Films Of All Time! 👏🙏🏾

[@dianebyers5704]

Billy Jack Chatroom Gathering 08/2001. About 15 or so of us came from all over the country to L.A. Tom and Delores made a surprise visit to our hotel. They hung out with us and what a great visit it was! I’ll never forget it! GOD bless and rest in peace to you Tom and Delores .🙏❤️💐 Love Pondlady

[@jkcliff2956]

I didn't know they had passed. I wish I had had the pleasure of meeting them. Those movies are very special.

[@nancykell2635]

That's so great to hear because they seem like the kind of people that took time to do something like this.

[@nancykell2635]

​@jkcliff2956 yes sadly Tom died December 12, 2013 and Delores died 5 years later on March 23. 2018

[@cathymeyerrose5379]

long live billy jack

[@TheLaurkenGroup]

I saw this when I was 12, in 1971. I heralded it to every kid I knew. It was the best movie ever made; certainly the best I’d ever seen. It’s idealism spoke to my naïveté. Lovely thought then, but for now some reason , as a 64 year old who seen how beautiful & unkind life can be, idealism in that, trippy sense of peace, love , pacifism & brotherhood just isn’t sustainable. Division & derision are seemingly goals we now fight to achieve. The battle is unending. Life exists through opposing forces. Just a sad realty, really.

[@jkcliff2956]

I was a few years ahead of you. It was very special to this rebellious teenager.

[@joannepatrick1245]

Love this movie and message and truth . Always makes me cry at the end

[@williamlarson2759]

Such an innocent time compared to our world today. Where have all the heroes gone?

[@cameronblack3202]

They’re all working at FOX NEWS. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@specterman2000]

The Woke agenda killed them!☠️

[@specterman2000]

The Woke agenda has killed them!

[@JamesMoss-g5o]

In its time this was the highest grossing movie of all time. Everyone saw this movie and the end moved you emotionally.

[@andrewsmith1471]

I love all billy jacks movies ,but this song makes me cry all the time. 😪

[@markb4976]

Billy Jack was a wake up call to all of us! I was 13 in 1972 when I first saw this movie in the theater. God Bless my Sunday School teacher for having the foresight to plan a field trip to see this movie. Billy Jack is in my heart forever.

[@carolecarr5210]

Most phenominal, emotional ending ever in any movie.

[@jasemclamb1451]

Tom Laughlin wanted Billy killed at the end by a sniper but Delores and their daughter said no so he left it with this ending. Smart move

[@CarlTMontano]

This movie really impacted my life rest in peace Billy Jack and Delores Taylor

[@ianking-w6f]

and one tin soldier rides away...

[@debcarlson8968]

So weird! I was thinking about this movie and the song a couple of days ago. Never talked out loud about it. Never searched anything about it and it just showed up on my KZbin feed.

[@shartne]

I saw that movie when it came out in the theater. I miss that time in history.

[@kimnurse6691]

Saw it at the Twighlight drive in when I was 13....that ending engraved in my mind forever ✊

[@Preedism]

I saw it at the Twin Aire drive-in when I was six! My mama took me and it was a great experience we shared.

[@kayturner8612]

I'm 65yof ... I love Billy Jack !!! WOW! ... LONG time ago! ... I've never forgotten !!! ❤️

[@georgiannarobinson3678]

That was a man beautiful heart soul and body. Wish we had more man like him

[@itsgleneaton4883]

As brilliant as the message was in this film I don’t think it would have worked without the most realistic martial arts fight scene ever put on film. That drove us all to see it over and over again but Toms performance was so incredible and real that you actually believed he was the character. If I had to use one word that sums up the movie for me that word would be Honor.

[@marinecorpswarrior915]

Totally agree!!! Unfortunately, today for many the word "honor" has been lost

[@tomcrawford2054]

R.I.P. Tom and Delores - we know you're in a special place - God love you both

[@foresthart5599]

Best scene ever in any motion picture

[@MagicCityFLA]

My mom learned this song on guitar and use to play it for me and that’s what got me into learning the guitar. Took a 10 year break and now I’m 24 trying to re learn it and it blows my mind how this woman was able to read the sheet and just play it so easily while I’m here 30 videos deep trying to find a tutorial and having no luck LOL

[@CiscoWes]

I was just messing around on Garage Band with a flute sound on the piano and accidentally played the flute intro and I thought, wait a minute, this is One Tin Soldier 😂 So I looked up the key which is C so that’s easy, and I learned the flute parts by ear. Now I’m looking up Billy Jack clips 😂

[@edgufler1122]

When this came out in the Theaters... my sister went and saw it 23 times

[@kimdraughn9979]

I remember seeing thr movie on TV in about 1976. I loved the story , a real hero not some fairy-tale. I had Native American friends several men worked for my dad in the woods, so I knew of some of the prejudices that they faced and that hit home with me. Tom and Delores did an awsome job on this story.

[@stevefowler2112]

Great drive in movies when I was a teen boy in the early 70's...any Billy Jack movie drew a big crowd...ahh those were the days...Semper Fi

[@martinlongbow3519]

Semper Fi Steve.

[@marine-pilot4511]

@@martinlongbow3519 Semper Fi, to both of you

[@dennisbrown6502]

Steve if you a Veteran of the USMC i want to thank you for your service and protecting our freedom, God bless you.

[@coravaldez6873]

Who is the actor who plays billy jack

[@marine-pilot4511]

@@coravaldez6873 Tom Laughlin

[@mahoganyrushfan5688]

I remember this song on the radio way back when

[@eaglerider94]

9 when I saw the movie but now at 66, I feel the emotions for the injustices Native Americans experienced then and to this day

[@marinecorpswarrior915]

Who can watch this powerful scene without getting misty eye!!!

[@edgufler1122]

You need a box of tissues by your side

[@marinecorpswarrior915]

​@@edgufler1122yep every since I first watched it as a teenager

[@835OKG]

As a young boy in the early 70's our Sunday school teacher would play & sing this song to us on her autoharp. RIP Ms. Janice.

[@tomcasey2849]

One of the greatest movie ever

[@marytfeia7536]

love this movie and song and may there be peace now

[@johnpaul4850]

He was everyone’s hero RIP Billy Jack

[@heatherporterfield7343]

I use to watch this movie on late night TV as a kid.

[@briangarza7532]

Wow does that bring back great memories from 1972. At the end of the movie, everybody in the theater exited with their one arm pointing up!! That was awesome. Great, Great fricken movie.. God bless Billy Jack!!

[@Warriors_Garden_and_Workshop]

I saw Billy Jack when I was a kid, that movie inspired me to study martial arts, and join the Army, and later become a pastor. I still own all 3 movies on disc. I'm 58 now, and still can kick ass, thanks to this man.

[@CHaas-bn3xi]

I was 14 year's old when this movie came out, I'll never forget I went to see it because of all the kick ass fights and stuff.... But when I saw this movie for the first time it effected me in a way of learning what the white man and our government treat these beautiful wonderful people our native American Indians, it's fucking terrible in the way the Indians are still treated to this very day December 25th 2019. They are still overlooked in so many fascists. They still live on their Indian reservations given casinos by our government for money to help fund their living circumstances which is still horrible to this very day. God bless our native American Indians.

[@ComputerLearning0]

What is it you feel us lowly white people should do for modern-day Native Americans? They're already afforded things the rest of us will NEVER be given, yet we're supposed to do more? What exactly would that be? Despite the fact some people choose to live a certain way, that isn't the white man's fault. I'm white and I've never done so much as a single thing to Native Americans but it's interesting the way it's always suggested just the mere existence of white people in America is somehow a bad thing and it really illustrates where the real racism is in this country. I was born in the early 1950's and in all my years I never saw Native Americans treated the way they were depicted in this film. I'm sure there are exceptions to this but guess what? WHITES have been treated like shit too. Treating people badly isn't exclusive to any one group but when people talk about Native Americans they always make it sound as if whites never experienced ANY negative societal treatment, which is complete and utter BS. In order to get a good idea how badly Native Americans were treated in this country you have to go far enough back such that those responsible aren't even alive anymore, yet whites are STILL blamed for everything. Those of us alive today have never done a damn thing to them, any more than they've done to us, and while I completely agree we should never forget how our country was founded, there comes a point where you have to stop portraying modern-day white people as if they're still the bad guys. So how much free shit do we have to give away to those who never even experienced the kind of poor treatment you're referring to? Another decade... a century... FOREVER? And while we're busy making a group of people who never did anything wrong to pay for benefits to another group who never actually experienced anything bad beyond the usual trials & tribulations the rest of us have experienced in life, I guess all the negative things that affect the first group can just go straight to hell because they're just evil white people, right? How convenient.

[@CHaas-bn3xi]

@@ComputerLearning0 I'm a fucking 100% WHITE AMERICAN MAN. I'm not talking about RACISM.... I'm talking about the way our government stripped the AMERICAN INDIAN of everything. I was born in 1959 yes I'm 60 years old.

[@stevengibson2251]

You old man, ha ha ha. I was 7. Makes me feel old

[@lauracorriss9538]

Life is much more complicated than your simplistic view. I love this movie. I deplore how the native tribes were treated. But, the movie showed an isolated case. All cultures are both good and bad because humans are good and bad. Avoid the trap of idolizing one over another. And treat everyone as an individual.

[@danclark1348]

Songs of the time had meaning.

[@niroshanfernando4784]

In my opinion, this song is a "timeless" classic I hope this song discovers new meaning among young people today in this critical time of 2020. 🇺🇸🙏✌✊🇺🇸

[@lindathomas1214]

Oohh for sure

[@lindathomas1214]

@@niroshanfernando4784 just shared the ending to all 3 of my platforms

[@lauraluffman6177]

@@niroshanfernando4784 AMEN to that

[@lauraluffman6177]

Yes it did

[@davidyu3533]

i think if you love the message of the movie you love the movie. if you don't love the message you'll say it's alright. i love this movie.

[@brianbergen887]

My favorite movie when I was a kid. Still love it and this song.

[@wesbromberg6204]

I saw it in the theatre 3 times. Great movie

[@lauraluffman6177]

Rip Tom Laughlin loved this movie

[@1dabut1]

I difference between then, 60s, 70s, 80s, and now. back then children weren't afraid of men. now a days not so much.

[@sharonwagner3108]

Love the Billy Jack movie i cried too

[@scraps270]

I was 12yrs old when this movie came out saw vietnam war footage on black and white t.v.Still get chills up my spine when I hear Jinx Dawson start singing man she had a powerfull voice! rest in peace Billy thanks for your time and talent....

[@jadeblues357]

scraps270 I was nine years old when Billy Jack was released both the movie and the song had a great impact on meAnd still does to this day!

[@scottodonahoe9505]

Eleven when I saw it !

[@zeppafloyd]

I was 11 when I saw it. I have the dvd collection of all the Billy Jack movies. I watch one every year.

[@Glen-uv2cd]

Maybe the greatest movie theme song ever,and the movie with the greatest message on humanity ever made.

[@paulchace411]

A story as relevant today as it was in the 60s

[@bobbrown6430]

i was 9 years old and this sent a message for the rest of my life.

[@solo19yt]

Saw this in the movie theater when I was 6. I always remembered what the movie was about and never forgot this scene.

[@janeeyre8257]

One of the best endings in movies

[@Rayeast-uv3uo]

Great movie with a great song

[@darlagibson7692]

Still gives me chills after all these years.

[@taylorjones8956]

always loved the movie billy jack.one of my favorite movie

[@tommypauly3249]

I wished they would bring these movies back again!!

[@helmssandrae]

Me and my daddy loved this movie ❤️ I miss you daddy

[@WillDurant-j5u]

My wife passed away age 51 She was Chickasaw. Cherokee Cherokee from Mississippi. I from New orleans. Beautiful women Miss her with all my heart

[@randysmith2866]

Great scene! One of cinema's best!

[@johnniwa308]

Who's watching in 2024.

[@Mm-rz6vi]

I remember going to the movies watching Billy Jack and bless the beast and the children and Harold and Mom was a triple feature at the crown uptown theater in Wichita Kansas a very old majestic theater

[@JohnHeartley-g4y]

Never another like him

[@kimmorgan2948]

One of the best movies ever made!

[@franksolimena4240]

We need more heroes

[@sharirich9779]

My boy friend is like Billy jack

[@jackiehooks8613]

I still have that 45 One Tin Soldier.

[@clubhaney]

INFO: This movie was released on May 1,1971. The character of Billy Jack was first seen in the 1967 movie the Born Losers. The song One Tin Soldier was released in 1969 :)

[@macman9689]

i always wanted to do the Billy Jack kicks

[@lindajones9220]

Thanks so much for sharing this. Remember Billy Jack. We have all the movies! So many memories! Love it!

[@lauraluffman6177]

Rip Tom Laughlin aka Billy Jack 👏👏👍👍

[@davidwall1799]

Seems so very strange, I was just a teenage boy back then, didn't know much of anything but wept watching the end! I'm 70 years old now, hadn't thought of the movie since then, for some reason it came into my heart to watch it. The song says it all, the world seems to take pleasure in stealing that which they could freely have, even so, come Lord Jesus!

[@davidwall1799]

I wept this time also!

[@dondean2132]

When men of justice, still stood and fought the devil!

[@TT-de7wb]

There's some that still do. I would have liked the ending where all the village people learned from Billy that sometimes you have to fight for what's right and just. Then they and Billy would be seen walking away in the sunset.

[@tony.bickert]

Whose devil? Why bring Christian fairy tales into this. It's racism he fought. White racism. White Christian racism. Christians need to beware of Billy Jack, not act like he's one of theirs. He's not.

[@MsMollah]

@@tony.bickert I agree there has been racism, but why do immigrants keep coming here from nations filled with people such as themselves into a majority White nation with Christian religion history?

[@ceilconstante7813]

@@tony.bickert real Christians aren't racist & its not a fairy tale. End time prophecy is playing out right now but the spiritually blind don't see it. By winter its going to be more evident.

[@cherylsmith4102]

This brings back memories. After this came out on the screen, my older brother bought leather fringe boots, walked around the neighborhood to keep justice...LOL. The point being: This movie actually shaped teenagers futures for the better!

[@maynardsmoreland]

One of the great endings in a 1970s film. Very moving.

[@petec6033]

maynardsmoreland , filmed in 1967.

[@antisepticmanor]

One of the great endings in a 1970s film. Very moving. Yet (1967) Wait, what?

[@Ezone66]

If you think the "Black Power" fist is a great ending you need your head examined!

[@sassymessmess9110]

James Fulkerson And why is that??

[@Ezone66]

Because it is "racist"...too hard for you to figure out?

[@Xardox17]

This was a phenomenon when it came out. Everyone saw the movie more than once, and the sang played constantly. The parking lot leaving the movie was always the same: people peeling out to go fuck something up.

[@kayrobinson8524]

Yes I loved this movie. Both were definite classics

[@mattcheneyjr5981]

still to this day

[@DigbyOdel-et3xx]

An exceptional movie, Tom Laughlin was perfect for this role... Everyone needs to see this movie.

[@joyceblack3639]

I absolutely love Billy Jack

[@joycebenefield3833]

I love it still do today at 71 years old

[@nickdaskalakis9289]

Brilliant ending to a great movie. Rest In Peace Tom Laughlin

[@lindathomas1214]

He was one of my favorite actors. Sadly, they're both gone now😭

[@chrisoxford4026]

Fantastic song and movie

[@michaelfylnn8967]

God's speed Tom. And thanks.

[@freefall4444]

Yep Love this movie Grandpa saved it for me on vhs :-)

[@patriciadault8983]

Now your with your wife who is with you now you'll be happy now your finally together...RIP.

[@liwanagbautista8780]

Watched this at the good ole drive-ins.

[@kimberlee8567]

The message of this song and this movie 😭

[@RobertMccollum-b3k]

I remember all these movies and especially that song we need Warriors today people who ain't afraid to stand up for what's right

[@tayloranne6992]

great movie about a true American.

[@stevem-h5e]

Laughlin grew up on the streets of Milwaukee, and legend has it that he kicked a lot of butt, but never actually picked a fight with anyone.

[@kevinarmstrong751]

I remember this movie , it was a good one .

[@LindaCabral-p6x]

My favorite movie of all time

[@sandramcgleish2645]

❤Love Billy Jack❤

[@Stones_Throw]

The movie that created a new genre. So many have followed that tries to live up to it.

[@jasemclamb1451]

Watch all the Billy Jack movies with the commentary it's really interesting what they did to make these movies

[@michaelcapporta8222]

Great movie

[@mikecinquen]

The kids in this movie did the "raised fist" a year before John Carlos and Tommie Smith did it in the 68 Olympics. Power to the people....ALL PEOPLE

[@baroneblades5386]

Chills

[@HaRd_CaNdY67]

Some things you never forget 💞💫✌

[@jondoe6273]

I remember as a young boy watching this and was so in love with that young blond girl. Wonder what ever happened to her.

[@bobbybrown221-vh1]

she got old

[@briangarza7532]

I thought that I was the only one who was in love with that little blonde. I was 11 at the time, went home thinking about her every day. Had to go watch it over and over. I'll do some research about her, and let you know.

[@catherinemiller2110]

My first and favorite hero ever.