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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 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. Nov 15, 2018 Full Review Tom Milne Time Out 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. Nov 15, 2018 Full Review Variety Staff Variety Raoul Walsh's direction is generally competent, but the climactic battle strategy is a bit fuzzy. Donahue's range of expression is very slim. Feb 23, 2012 Full Review TV Guide Staff TV Guide This film was, unfortunately, a less-than-glorious exit for the great Raoul Walsh, who simply made a B-western on a big budget. Rated: 2/5 Nov 15, 2018 Full Review Tony Mastroianni Cleveland Press Almost two hours is much too long for all this. Nov 15, 2018 Full Review Tony Sloman Radio Times The result is impressive: a handsome, intelligent cavalry western. Rated: 4/5 Nov 15, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member 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. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review 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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