The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
In 1866, a new gold discovery and an inconclusive conference force the U.S. Army to build a road and fort in territory ceded by previous treaty to the Sioux...to the disgust of frontier scout Jim Bridger, whose Cheyenne wife led him to see the conflict from both sides. The powder-keg situation needs only a spark to bring war, and violent bigots like Lieut. Rob Dancy are all too likely to provide this. Meanwhile, Bridger's chance of preventing catastrophe is dimmed by equally wrenching personal conflicts. Unusually accurate historically.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
23 audience votes
Key crew
- George ShermanDirector
- Maurice GeraghtyScreenplay
- Silvia RichardsScreenplay
- Hans J. SalterOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Van HeflinBridger
- Yvonne De CarloJulie Madden
- Alex NicolLt. Rob Dancy
- Preston FosterCol. Carrington
- Jack OakieSol Beckworth
- Tom TullyDan Castello
- John War EagleRed Cloud
- Rock HudsonBurt Hanna
- Susan CabotMonahseetah
- Arthur SpaceCaptain Fetterman
- Russ ConwayMajor Horton
- Ann DoranMrs. Carrington
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Themes
us armynative americantreaty