Summary
Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke is posted on the Texas frontier to defend settlers against depredations of marauding Apaches. Col. Yorke is under considerable stress by a serious shortage of troops of his command. Tension is added when Yorke's son (whom he hasn't seen in fifteen years), Trooper Jeff Yorke, is one of 18 recruits sent to the regiment.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 73Audiences 70GoodWatch 71
Running time
1 h 45 min
A typical length for westerns
typical 107105Half of all westerns run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 9 countries, rent or buy in 59 more
Released
1950
November 15, 1950
76 years ago
Genre
WesternLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking27 people
John WayneLt. Col. Kirby Yorke
Maureen O'HaraMrs. Kathleen Yorke
Ben JohnsonTrooper Travis Tyree
Claude Jarman Jr.Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke
Harry Carey Jr.Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
Chill WillsDr. Wilkins
J. Carrol NaishLt. Gen. Philip Sheridan
Victor McLaglenSgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon
Grant WithersU.S. Deputy Marshal- POPeter OrtizCapt. St. Jacques
Steve PendletonCapt. Prescott
Karolyn GrimesMargaret Mary
Alberto MorinLieutenant
Stan JonesSergeant- FKFred KennedyTrooper Heinze
Ken CurtisDonnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)- TDTommy DossRegimental Singer (uncredited)
Hugh FarrRegimental Singer (uncredited)- KFKarl FarrRegimental Singer (uncredited)
Shug FisherRegimental Singer/Bugler (uncredited)
Cliff LyonsSoldier (uncredited)- LMLee MorganMinor Role (uncredited)
Jack PennickSergeant (uncredited)
Lloyd PerrymanRegimental Singer (uncredited)
Directing · 3
- John Ford Director, Producer
- Cliff Lyons Second Unit Director, Stunts
- Wingate Smith Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- James Kevin McGuinness Screenplay
- James Warner Bellah Original Story
Production · 2
- Merian C. Cooper Producer
- Lee Lukather Unit Manager
Camera · 2
- Bert Glennon Director of Photography
- Archie Stout Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Jack Murray Editor
- Barbara Ford Assistant Editor
Sound · 7
- Victor Young Original Music Composer
- Sidney Cutner Orchestrator
- Dale Evans Songs
- Stan Jones Songs
- Earl Crain Sr. Sound
- Leo Shuken Orchestrator
Art · 5
- Charles S. Thompson Set Decoration
- John McCarthy Jr. Set Decoration
- Dudley Holmes Props
- Frank Hotaling Art Direction
- Whitey Gibbs Construction Manager
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Adele Palmer Costume Design
- Bob Mark Makeup Supervisor
- Peggy Gray Hairstylist
Other crew · 18
- Chuck Hayward Stunts
- Terry Wilson Stunts
- Chuck Roberson Stunts
- Frank McGrath Stunts
- John Hudkins Stunts
- Fred Kennedy Stunts
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