
During the Sioux Wars, General Frederick McCabe's 3rd U. S. Cavalry Regiment recruits and trains men for the upcoming campaign against the Sioux. Captain Demas Harrod is in charge of the D troop. He's also in love with pretty Lou Woodard who lives in Mule City and is engaged to Sol Rogers, chief of scouts under General McCabe. She claims to be attracted to both men, which brings the two rivals into conflicts that often end up in fist-fights. At the fort, the training of men i... (Full plot summary below)
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During the Sioux Wars, General Frederick McCabe's 3rd U. S. Cavalry Regiment recruits and trains men for the upcoming campaign against the Sioux. Captain Demas Harrod is in charge of the D troop. He's also in love with pretty Lou Woodard who lives in Mule City and is engaged to Sol Rogers, chief of scouts under General McCabe. She claims to be attracted to both men, which brings the two rivals into conflicts that often end up in fist-fights. At the fort, the training of men intensifies. After the graduation, the troopers get a well-deserved leave which they spend in nearby Mule City drinking heavily and causing disturbances. These disturbances prompt the town Marshal and his deputies to try to arrest the rowdy soldiers. A general fist-fight ensues, bringing Captain Harrod and chief of scouts Rogers together on the same side of the match. General McCabe participates in a commanders' briefing to devise a plan of attack against the Sioux. McCabe is ordered to advance his regiment to a rendezvous point and wait for General Hoffman's regiment. He's told to refrain from attacking the Sioux without Hoffman's support. But General McCabe, ambitious and dreaming of glory, secretly decides to rush his troops to arrive at their predetermined destination a day early. He intends to attack the Sioux without General Hoffman's assistance and therefore claim all the glory for himself. Unknown to him, the Sioux forces are much larger than previously estimated. General McCabe and his troops are in mortal danger.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzThe bloody climax will awaken those who might have snoozed off. |
| Creative LoafingMatt BrunsonFitfully entertaining yet consistently unexceptional Western with a script by no less than Sam Peckinpah. |
| User Reviewjames nmy favorite indian movie would love to own it if i knew where to buy it i would |
| User ReviewAllan CA decent cavalry western which is the story of Custer's Last Stand with the names and dates changed. The film does have an interesting array of characters all of which have their own part to play within the film. In regards of action in terms of large battles there is only one, at the end. However there is always something going on whether it is training or a saloon brawl. The final battle scene is very well done. It is very well filmed and is a decent battle scene. The negative aspect of the film is the love triangle which takes up a large part of the film. There is no point to this part of the story; it plays no part in the main storyline at all. The only function it has is to introduce two of the characters to each other. As acting goes Tom Tryon is well cast as the cavalry captain he has the stature and manner about him to fill the role. Harve Presnell is average in his role as the cavalry scout, he does not really stand out. James Caan is perfectly cast as the happy-go-lucky Irish recruit who provides some comedy. Overall a very enjoyable western which has good characters and has good action scenes. The romantic sub-plot however is pointless and unfortunately takes up a large part of the film. The film on the most part is well cast and well acted. |
| User ReviewTrent RKind of like its straightforward, macho and funny heroes this is an entertaining watch highlighted by a pacey Peckinpah script. The Ortolani score, terrific character work by Pickens and Caan, and an excellent climax shot(!) by James Wong Howe put it several notches above what might otherwise be typical horse opera fare. |