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13 February 1954 (USA) morePlot:
An army doctor, with no combat experience, is forced to take command of a cavalry troop escorting a wagon train through hostile Indian country when the unit's commanding officer dies. | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Another that needs to be on DVD moreCast
(Credited cast)| Guy Madison | ... | Capt. Robert MacClaw | |
| Joan Weldon | ... | Martha Cutting | |
| James Whitmore | ... | Sgt. Elliott | |
| Carl Benton Reid | ... | Col. Janeway | |
| Harvey Lembeck | ... | Pvt. Gottschalk | |
| Ray Teal | ... | Dr. Trent | |
| Robert Nichols | ... | 2nd Lt. O'Hirons | |
| Don Shelton | ... | Maj. Gibbs | |
| Gregg Barton | ... | Capt. Forsythe | |
| Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... | Cpl. Fleming | |
| Zacharias Yaconelli | ... | Mr. Pellegrini | |
| Renata Vanni | ... | Mrs. Pellegrini | |
| Tom Monroe | ... | Pvt. Nikirk |
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94 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreCertification:
Finland:K-16 | USA:Approved (PCA #16709, General Audience) | Sweden:15 | West Germany:12Filming Locations:
Warner Ranch, Calabasas, California, USAFun Stuff
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WILHELM SCREAM: As an Indian is shot off of his horse during the wagon convoy attack. moreQuotes:
Sgt. Elliott: Well, injuns fight two ways, Captain. When they're running against a little outfit, they go ring around right away and close in quick for the kill. But if they're running against a big outfit, like we're tied up with now, they'll keep hacking and chopping away at your weak spots until they wear you down. Then make a ring around. And once they get you in a circle, you're finished. moreFAQ
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A great Western that entertains well. It is a movie, along with "Charge at Feather River", where Guy Madison plays a character that though having to fight the Indians, also understands their situation.
The chemistry between Madison's and Whitmore's characters was very well played. It is well paced with story moments and action moments fitting together well.
As a historical note, the Winchesters used by the troopers were incorrect as props but then this was a 1950s Western when no one cared about those details. Spencer Carbines would have been correct but unavailable. The one interesting gun prop is in the scene where the scouts are chased back to the column and meet up with the Capt. and others. One of the troopers is obviously holding a Schofield revolver which though quite unusual, were used by the U.S. Cavalry in small numbers.
I really hope that this movie is released on DVD someday soon.