Steve D
Frustrating and predictable.
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
01/22/24
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kevin w
Out in New Mexico territory the Apaches are uprising again, their leader promising death for the whites. Against this torrential horde is Gregory Peck and a ragtag group of men, a group that hates him for being so smugly self-righteous. Who will get to kill him, the Apaches or his own men? This oater finds its legs under the saddleship of its worthy cast of character actors who step up and deliver the stereotypes with elan, elevating what would be a rather tepid affair little better than a television western. Ward Bond, Lon Chaney Jr. and Neville Brand are the usual standouts.
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Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars
03/30/23
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david b
Solid 1950s western action movie. Understaffed army forts trying to hold back the Apache raids. Although the scenes often reveal the low budget, the acting and story are very good and enough to draw you in.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
03/31/23
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Watch this one primarily for Peck, but it's loaded with recognizable B actors. The interior sets come off like television. Exterior scenes are bad too. Unusual to see Lon Chaney in a Western and in a supporting role but he steals the show with his acting ability as a crazy trooper out to do harm to Greg Peck.
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The men in this small group of malcontents, deserters, psychopaths & cowards all hate Capt. Lance & wish him dead. Much to their chagrin, the men recognize that Lance's survival instincts, military knowledge & leadership are the only chance the group has of staying alive.
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Soldiers disrespect Gregory Peck as some sort of fancy pants officer who would run before fighting. Talk of disrespecting orders is considered possible under circumstances.
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Gregory Peck stars in this Western as Apache try to take the fort, But of course there are bad guys in the Cavalry, and a love story thrown in.
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NOTES:
1 Gregory Peck, in a role he considered a low-point of his career, plays Captain Richard Lance, a by-the-book West Point graduate who is not very popular with the men under his command.
2 The screenplay was written by Edmund H. North and Harry Brown, based on the 1943 novel of the same name by Charles Marquis Warren.
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Cast
Gregory Peck as Captain Richard Lance
Barbara Payton as Cathy Eversham
Ward Bond as Corporal Timothy Gilchrist
Gig Young as Lieutenant Bill Holloway
Lon Chaney, Jr. as Trooper Kebussyan ("the Ay-rab")
Neville Brand as Sergeant Ben Murdock
Jeff Corey as Joe Harmony
Warner Anderson as Trooper Rutledge
Steve Brodie as Trooper Onstot
Dan Riss as Lieutenant Jerry Winters
Terry Kilburn as Trooper Saxton
Herbert Heyes as Colonel Drumm
Art Baker as Captain Jennings
Michael Ansara as Tucsos
Nana Bryant as Mrs. Drumm
David Clarke as guardhouse sentry (uncredited)
John Doucette as sergeant (uncredited)
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Directed by
Gordon Douglas
Produced by
William Cagney
Written by
Screenplay
Edmund H. North and Harry Brown
Novel
Charles Marquis Warren
Music by
Franz Waxman
Cinematography
Lionel Lindon
Editing by
Walter Hannemann
Robert S. Seiter
Distributed by
Warner Brothers Pictures
Release dates
April 13, 1951
Running time
105 min.
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Rated 3.5/5 Stars •
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
01/19/23
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Gregory Peck stars in this Western as Apache try to take the fort, But of course there are bad guys in the Cavalry, and a love story thrown in. Gregory is as solid as ever, But how many men will remain standing? Classic action movie.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
01/21/23
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I only choose to watch this because Barbara Payton was in it. This film, released in 1951, has the usual elements typical of the westerns released during the 50's; the cavalry needing to protect the territory from a murderous band of Indians, an officer determined to see that task through, and the men with him with various character flaws that he has to merge together into a cohesive unit. This small band must hold on to a fort located close to the Indian village until reinforcements arrive. The Indians know, all to well, that the small band is undermanned, and could be wiped out before the help comes. One major difference for this film, "Only the Valiant", is that it attempts to play out the usual storyline, but at the same time, deliver the message that duty is a paramount concern to be shared by all, even if they don't accept that charge.
Gregory Peck embodies the tight-lipped captain of the troop that has to prevent the Indians from breaking out into the territory. The troopers that he takes with him to the small outpost are the dregs of the troop at the fort; they, in turn, have gripes or weaknesses that cause them to wonder if the captain hasn't taken them out because of their general lack of devotion to a cause. Eventually, the captain and the small band confront the hostiles, and at the same time, each confronts his own flaw. The cast includes western stalwarts such as Ward Bond, Gig Young, Neville Brand, Lon Chaney, Jr., and Warner Anderson.
A sleeper of a film, and a good solid western for fans of this genre. 5 Stars 2=2=13
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
01/23/23
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