
Major Howell Brady and two non-coms are assigned to go to Indian territory and recruit peaceful Seminoles relocated from Florida to aid the army in fighting the larger, rampaging Kiowa tribe. Brady promises them better land than the subsistence reservation they have been assigned to. Maygro, their chief, although initially reluctant, finally agrees for the good of his people. However, Brady's superior, Col. Jackson Meade, is hostile to the idea and distrusts having Indians as... (Full plot summary below)
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Major Howell Brady and two non-coms are assigned to go to Indian territory and recruit peaceful Seminoles relocated from Florida to aid the army in fighting the larger, rampaging Kiowa tribe. Brady promises them better land than the subsistence reservation they have been assigned to. Maygro, their chief, although initially reluctant, finally agrees for the good of his people. However, Brady's superior, Col. Jackson Meade, is hostile to the idea and distrusts having Indians as allies. Beautiful widow Elaine Corwin, proves a pleasant distraction for Brady although her husband, a unrepentant Confederate whose body was never found, may still be alive and leading the savage Kiowas against the hated Yankees.
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| User ReviewJohn YA great, fun old western, which is everything that I love about this old genre. |
| User ReviewJohn RAn easy going western, supposedly based upon true events, where one tribe of Native American's are 'hired' to help defeat another, though its difficult to tell as there is no real context given to the film. We get some brief exposition that one tribe have been creating much difficulty for the 'American Cavalry' who then hire another that they had previously defeated to aid them in their fight. Some of the performances are very starched and the stereotyping is sadly very much in keeping with the period, the scenery looks good but then we expect that from a western, just wish they'd left some of the humour out of it. A gentle Sunday afternoon viewing, that will go down a treat with Granddad. |
| User ReviewZoran SDespite the technicolor and the presence of Maureen O'Hara this is generic stuff. Still, there is enough visual style and narrative momentum to make it a pleasant diversion. |
| User ReviewSteve SNot so traditionnal US cavalry movie. Indians are not depicted like the savages they are usually presented. Here, two side of the white man psyche are presented : the good one who wants to help everyone and the bad who spit or use indians. Still, it's a good movie |
| User ReviewWilliam MAn easy going western, supposedly based upon true events, where one tribe of Native American's are 'hired' to help defeat another, though its difficult to tell as there is no real context given to the film. We get some brief exposition that one tribe have been creating much difficulty for the 'American Cavalry' who then hire another that they had previously defeated to aid them in their fight. Some of the performances are very starched and the stereotyping is sadly very much in keeping with the period, the scenery looks good but then we expect that from a western, just wish they'd left some of the humour out of it. A gentle Sunday afternoon viewing, that will go down a treat with Granddad. |
| User ReviewPaul DStandard western story lacking depth. Jeff Chandler is a steady lead but the plot is mostly a yawn. |