Before the Civil War, Lt. Jed Sayre's efforts to conciliate the cavalry and the Navajo are undermined by his racist C.O. and Confederate sympathizers.Before the Civil War, Lt. Jed Sayre's efforts to conciliate the cavalry and the Navajo are undermined by his racist C.O. and Confederate sympathizers.Before the Civil War, Lt. Jed Sayre's efforts to conciliate the cavalry and the Navajo are undermined by his racist C.O. and Confederate sympathizers.
Gregg Palmer
- Chalmers
- (as Palmer Lee)
Joe Bailey
- Ammunition Sentry
- (uncredited)
Edward Colebrook
- Poker Player
- (uncredited)
Steve Darrell
- Danforth - a Scout
- (uncredited)
Alan Dexter
- Tom Kehler
- (uncredited)
Richard Garland
- Lt. Fry
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe only western in movie history in which the Indians occupy a fort and are held under siege, surrounded by the US Cavalry.
- GoofsIn the cavalry train that leaves Fort Union for Fort Stanton there is a wagon transporting Marcy Whitlock that is marked with the letters US MD and a red cross. The red cross symbol was created in Geneva in 1863 and not in use with the US forces in 1861.
- Quotes
Brig. Gen. B.N. Stone: I was told you were a man of intense loyalty... deeply devoted to the cause.
Capt. Lee Whitlock: The cause? Causes may start wars, but they don't win them!
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: The breach between the north and south was rapidly widening. A grim spectre of civil war hovered over the land. It was a time of crisis... A time for choosing sides.
Featured review
VERY GOOD MURPHY OUTING...!
An Audie Murphy Western from 1953. Murphy plays a cavalry officer stationed at a fort just before the outset of the Civil War. He is adept w/dealing w/the Navajos particularly the leader named Menguito, played by Dennis Weaver of TV's McCloud fame, but he continues to butt heads w/his superior officer, a transplant from the old South who has recently been joined by his self-righteous sister who has an axe to grind w/any natives (a telling episode occurs when the scout of the base is seen at her window & she raises holy hell). The noose is tightened when a shipment of rifles goes missing & the military higher-ups suspect the Navajos of the theft so Murphy dejectedly conducts an investigation, finds the missing arms & orders Menguito & his tribe to a reservation but Murphy suspects foul play & as his suspicions are deepened, a more insidious plot asserts itself putting all parties on the road to an inevitable clash. More heft is given to this particular story-line then the majority of Murphy's oater output & this one ranks as one of his best which deftly fuses action, drama & racism in a well told package. Along for the ride are Russell Johnson & James Best as Murphy's subordinates & a special mention should go to Joan Evans who's portrayal of an uptight bigot who changes her ways is very vivid & telling.
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- masonfisk
- Apr 14, 2020
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,100,000
- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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