Both Phillip Reed and Robert Barrat were forced to shave their normally hairy chests for their roles in this film as Mohicans.
Hank - Colonial settler:
Howdy, Hawkeye! I haven't seen you in a coon's age.
When Hawkeye is first tied to the stake by indians it's by two bands loosely crossed his lower chest. When the fire at his feet is started a close up shows the bands tight across the centre of his chest while in long shot they're as first seen.
Opening credits are shown on a rock, with rock art (petroglyphs).
Also available in a colourised version
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