Summary
Fort Massacre is a 1958 American western film directed by Joseph M. Newman, starring Joel McCrea, Forrest Tucker, John Russell and Susan Cabot. A possibly mad cavalry commander leads his troops through dangerous Indian territory.[1]
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| Directed by | Joseph M. Newman |
| Written by | Martin Goldsmith |
| Produced by | Walter Mirisch |
| Starring | Joel McCrea Forrest Tucker John Russell Susan Cabot |
| Cinematography | Carl E. Guthrie |
| Edited by | Richard Heermance |
| Music by | Marlin Skiles |
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| Distributed by | United Artists Corporation |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
An embittered cavalry sergeant must take over his regiment after their commanding officer is killed during an ambush. Vinson is driven by his hatred of Apaches, who were responsible for the death of his wife and children. He and his remaining men, including Travis and McGurney, try to ride 100 miles to the safety of Fort Crane, a fictional analogue of Fort Craig in New Mexico territory. Along the way they attack an Indian band, despite being heavily outnumbered. Vinson's vengeance knows no bounds, until Travis is ultimately forced to take a stand and confront him.[2]
Cast edit
- Joel McCrea as Sgt. Vinson
- Forrest Tucker as Pvt. McGurney
- Susan Cabot as Piute Girl
- John Russell as Pvt. Robert W. Travis
- George N. Neise as Pvt. Pendleton
- Anthony Caruso as Pawnee (Indian scout)
- Robert Osterloh as Pvt. Schwabacker
- Denver Pyle as Pvt. Collins
- Francis McDonald as Old Piute Man (as Francis J. McDonald)
- Guy Prescott as Pvt. Tucker
- Rayford Barnes as Pvt. Moss
- Irving Bacon as Charlie the Trader
- Claire Carleton as Adele (Charlie's wife)
- Larry Chance as Moving Cloud
References edit
- ^ "Fort Massacre (1958) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ Brennan, Sandra. "Fort Massacre (1958) - Joseph M. Newman, Joseph Newman | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
External links edit
- Fort Massacre at IMDb
- Fort Massacre at AllMovie
- Fort Massacre at the TCM Movie Database
- Fort Massacre at the American Film Institute Catalog
