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Ambush

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The year is 1878, and the young daughter of a U.S. general is kidnapped and taken far into the Apache lands of the Arizona Territory. Prospector Ward Kinsman (Robert Taylor) is enlisted to find the girl because he knows the area well. Though Ward is initially skeptical of the dangerous task, he changes his tune when he finds out that the captive's gorgeous sister, Ann (Arlene Dahl), will be coming along. Unfortunately, their mission and potential romance is soon interrupted by an Apache attack.

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Erle Cox (The Chiel) The Age (Australia) As a story the show is melodrama, but as a. western it breaks new ground where It has been gone over so often one would have thought that no new ground existed. Jan 17, 2020 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: B Feb 17, 2013 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It's a routine, talky, taut, b/w Western. Rated: B- Oct 27, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeff S Soldiers and a scout try to rescue a kidnapped woman from a vengeful Apache and his followers while a couple of potentially troubling love triangles await their fates. It's a solid Western with a few decent lines turned in by a couple of skilled actors. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/15/24 Full Review deke p Mildly interesting. Calvary soap opera, very talky, jealousies, fighting over women. Until way too late get ambushed while going to rescue white gal captured by Injns. ROBERT TAYLOR. Arlene Dahl was Fetchingly glookn. I've heard her name before but can't remember ever seeing her in a movie. Saw on the TV set, 1.19.2022, the MOVIE Channel. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the few movies of the day that comes across as genuine and realistic. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member 140820: Simply put, this old black and white passed quick. Liked it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The year is 1878, and the young daughter of a U.S. general is kidnapped and taken far into the Apache lands of the Arizona Territory. Prospector Ward Kinsman (Robert Taylor) is enlisted to find the girl because he knows the area well. Though Ward is initially skeptical of the dangerous task, he changes his tune when he finds out that the captive's gorgeous sister, Ann (Arlene Dahl), will be coming along. Unfortunately, their mission and potential romance is soon interrupted by an Apache attack.
Director
Sam Wood
Producer
Armand Deutsch
Screenwriter
Marguerite Roberts
Production Co
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 22, 2011
Runtime
1h 29m