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A cavalry troop finds itself under constant attack by Indians.A cavalry troop finds itself under constant attack by Indians.A cavalry troop finds itself under constant attack by Indians.
Francis McDonald
- Piute Man
- (as Francis J. McDonald)
John Fritz
- Apache Indian
- (uncredited)
Bernie Gozier
- Apache Indian
- (uncredited)
Walter Kray
- Chief
- (uncredited)
Ben Rombouts
- Apache Indian
- (uncredited)
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- Writer
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- TriviaFinal film of Irving Bacon. For the remainder of his career he acted on television.
- GoofsForrest Tucker's Irish accent constantly comes and goes throughout the movie.
- Quotes
[Vinson's cavalry patrol hurriedly buries a dead trooper]
Sgt. Vinson: Collins, that's deep enough. Roll him in and cover him up. Let's move!
Pvt. Collins: You mean without reading the Good Book?
Sgt. Vinson: If he needs our help to make it upstairs, he's in worse shape than he looks.
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Something unique even for genre veterans
If you've stuck through at least a season of just about any western television serial, you'll be familiar with FORT MASSACRE's plot, involving a troop crossing Apache territory. As a fan of RIDE THE HIGH COUNTRY, I expected Joel McCrea would be the sole reason for reinvesting myself in this film's well-trodden set-up. While McCrea's performance is certainly a draw (especially given his character's hard edge, usually reserved for a supporting or villainous character) the real standout here was John Russell as Private Travis. I've never encountered a character like his--in this or any other film genre--solely driven by his indecision. You might expect that this is because such an arc wouldn't make for a compelling lead, but damn if FORT MASSACRE doesn't become his film by the end. Thanks to some interesting and revealing exchanges between McCrea and Russell, as well as superb cinematography by Carl Guthrie (BACKFIRE, THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL), this obscure "B" western deserves more recognition than it currently receives.
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- Die letzten der 2. Schwadron
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- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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