The black and white cinematography does nothing for this dreary, very dull movie.
In Mel Brooks's "Blazing Saddles," of 1974, it was stated that never in the history of motion pictures has the cavalry ever come late. Even being on time can't help save this mess of a film with choppy dialogue, and a story-line that could almost bring one to tears due to the complete lack of cohesion.
Despite a wonderful cast, the film is largely done in by the writing. Diablito, the Apache renegade runs rampart causing death and destruction wherever he goes. Robert Taylor, as a guide joins the army in searching for this devil.
At the fort, Don Taylor, an army man, is carrying on with the married Jean Hagen. Taylor, who was Susan Hayward's first husband in the memorable "I'll Cry Tomorrow," could have begun crying when this misery of a film came out. Arlene Dahl loves John Hodiak, but then Taylor comes on the scene.
The film is cliché ridden. You will not be disappointed by the disappointed experienced by the women at film's end. You will just wonder why Sam Wood ever made such a film.
In Mel Brooks's "Blazing Saddles," of 1974, it was stated that never in the history of motion pictures has the cavalry ever come late. Even being on time can't help save this mess of a film with choppy dialogue, and a story-line that could almost bring one to tears due to the complete lack of cohesion.
Despite a wonderful cast, the film is largely done in by the writing. Diablito, the Apache renegade runs rampart causing death and destruction wherever he goes. Robert Taylor, as a guide joins the army in searching for this devil.
At the fort, Don Taylor, an army man, is carrying on with the married Jean Hagen. Taylor, who was Susan Hayward's first husband in the memorable "I'll Cry Tomorrow," could have begun crying when this misery of a film came out. Arlene Dahl loves John Hodiak, but then Taylor comes on the scene.
The film is cliché ridden. You will not be disappointed by the disappointed experienced by the women at film's end. You will just wonder why Sam Wood ever made such a film.