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Fort Massacre (1958)
Directed by Joseph M. Newman
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New Mexico Territory, August 1879. The few surviving members of a cavalry column, which has been relentlessly decimated by the Apaches, attempt to reach Fort Crain. On their way through a hostile land, the obsessive and ruthless Sergeant Vinson takes to the limit the battered will of the troopers under his command.
Rated NR | Length 80 minutes
Actors
Joel McCrea | Forrest Tucker | Susan Cabot | John Russell | George N. Neise | Anthony Caruso | Robert Osterloh | Denver Pyle | Francis McDonald | Guy Prescott | Rayford Barnes | Irving Bacon | Claire Carleton | Larry Chance
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/19/2021 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
An interesting, almost anti-, western that seems likely to have tapped into war weariness and PTSD in America. Forest Tucker is pretty fun as a sharp-tongued Irishman but the film really belongs to John Russell as the indecisive Pvt. Travis. He (eventually) provides the moral backbone to the story.
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