John Vickers joins Custer's cavalry regiment seeking private revenge.John Vickers joins Custer's cavalry regiment seeking private revenge.John Vickers joins Custer's cavalry regiment seeking private revenge.
Robert Bray
- Maj. Comstock
- (as Bob Bray)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaHarry Carey Jr. (Capt. Gregson) was the son-in-law of Paul Fix (Pvt. Fiore).
- GoofsVickers questions Sgt. Plennert, who is shaving with a straight razor. In one shot the Plennert has made a short pass with the razor, in the others, the shaving cream has not been disturbed.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace (2019)
Featured review
Good Spectacle, but Needs Slimming Down
Paramount certainly didn't stint on the massed scenes. There are tons of extras for the battle at the river and for the many procession scenes. They're convincing as heck in their sheer numbers. Then too, the Montana locations are spectacular, even the flatlands. And for a touch of exotica, the many Indians really look like Indians, probably because they are. So given these ingredients, why is this epic-sized Western as obscure as it apparently is. In my view, the script is too cluttered—the two themes, revenge and Indian wars tend to crowd one another, and that's along with a number of subplots, like the needless romantic one. As a result, there's no suspenseful buildup to any kind of climax. Except for the river attack that should be the climax, the vignettes simply unfold. Then too, lead actor O'Brien can make you believe he's tough, but physically, he's miscast. Especially when he tangles with the towering Tucker. For sheer acting ability, he's a great one, but for star power or marquee appeal, the dynamo of DOA (1950) remains a lesser- known. Anyway, as others point out, the river battle is spectacularly staged, and that along with the vivid Technicolor photography compensate for a lot. I just wish they had sent the screenplay back for a slimming down and restructuring session.
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- dougdoepke
- Aug 15, 2015
Details
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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