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A Distant Trumpet

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A West Pointer (Troy Donahue) faces warring Indians and rival women (Suzanne Pleshette, Diane McBain) at an 1880s Arizona fort.
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Vincent Canby New York Times 11/15/2018
It takes a heap of loafing to make a Western film so dull you even lose interest in watching the horses and the stunt men doing their stuff. Go to Full Review
Tom Milne Time Out 11/15/2018
Walsh's last film, saddled with an average script and a colourless lead performance from Donahue, but nevertheless emerging as a majestically simple, sweeping cavalry Western, a little reminiscent of Ford in mood and manner. Go to Full Review
Variety Staff Variety 02/23/2012
Raoul Walsh's direction is generally competent, but the climactic battle strategy is a bit fuzzy. Donahue's range of expression is very slim. Go to Full Review
TV Guide Staff TV Guide 11/15/2018
2/5
This film was, unfortunately, a less-than-glorious exit for the great Raoul Walsh, who simply made a B-western on a big budget. Go to Full Review
Tony Mastroianni Cleveland Press 11/15/2018
Almost two hours is much too long for all this. Go to Full Review
Tony Sloman Radio Times 11/15/2018
4/5
The result is impressive: a handsome, intelligent cavalry western. Go to Full Review
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01/30/2011 Black and white depiction of US army versus natives alongside some of the other standard movie themes. It's the kind of film actors use the Oscars ceremony to protest about. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A West Pointer (Troy Donahue) faces warring Indians and rival women (Suzanne Pleshette, Diane McBain) at an 1880s Arizona fort.
Director
Raoul Walsh
Producer
William H. Wright
Screenwriter
John Twist, Richard Fielder, Albert Beich
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 30, 1964, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 22, 2009
Runtime
1h 57m
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