Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 58GoodWatch 59
Letterboxd · 488 ratings3.3/5
IMDb6.2
Audience score45%
Running time
1 h 20 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 westerns, −27 min on the typical 107
typical 10780Half of all westerns run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
1958
May 14, 1958
68 years ago
Genre
WesternLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 11 moreDirecting · 3
- Joseph M. Newman Director
- Jesse Corallo Assistant Director
- Frank Remsden Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Martin Goldsmith Screenplay
Production · 2
- Walter Mirisch Producer
- Allen K. Wood Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Carl E. Guthrie Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Richard V. Heermance Supervising Editor
Sound · 4
- Marlin Skiles Original Music Composer
- Frank McKenzie Sound Recordist
- Eve Newman Music Editor
- Del Harris Sound Editor
Art · 1
- Edward Goldstein Props
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Emile LaVigne Makeup Artist
- Bert Henrikson Costume Designer
- Alice Monte Hairstylist
Other crew · 1
- Daniel Hays Special Effects
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