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The Command

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After Capt. Forsythe (Gregg Barton), the commanding officer of a cavalry troop, is killed in an attack, the new leader is Capt. Robert MacClaw (Guy Madison), a military doctor who has practically no field experience. With assistance from Sgt. Elliott (James Whitmore), MacClaw tries to lead his men to safety, using his ingenuity. But then they are ordered to guide a wagon train, containing the lovely Martha Cutting (Joan Weldon), among others, through dangerous American Indian territory.
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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Audacious western. Rated: B- Oct 22, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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mike j A feel-good western that's a lot of fun. Classic storytelling from the era with a cool take on covered wagon battles that I've never forgotten. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/02/25 Full Review Sammo Haven't seen such kind for a while, so we went. It was OK. So, a Russian sub got disabled underwater, and all the efforts trying to save the sailors, but stupidity or blind faith under communism, the sailors were ultimately sacrificed. Just another such crazy brutalities under the Russian regime. Because of that, it got dragged on, when these poor sailors could have been saved. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/23/19 Full Review Audience Member I'm usually not as keen on older movies, but this one is OK. It is always OK when the leading man does not follow protocol, and does his own way. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member WB's first technicolor release Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member 131205: Not too bad. Very large, long and action packed chase scene. The relationship between Capt.MacClaw and Martha was a little bit overdramatic but oh well, think that was related to the times. Good cavalry movie with unique twist. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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David Butler

Director

Guy Madison

Capt. Robert MacClaw

Joan Weldon

Martha Cutting

James Whitmore

Sgt. Elliot

Carl Benton Reid

Col. Janeway

Harvey Lembeck

Pvt. Gottschalk
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Synopsis After Capt. Forsythe (Gregg Barton), the commanding officer of a cavalry troop, is killed in an attack, the new leader is Capt. Robert MacClaw (Guy Madison), a military doctor who has practically no field experience. With assistance from Sgt. Elliott (James Whitmore), MacClaw tries to lead his men to safety, using his ingenuity. But then they are ordered to guide a wagon train, containing the lovely Martha Cutting (Joan Weldon), among others, through dangerous American Indian territory.
Director
David Butler
Producer
David Weisbart
Screenwriter
Samuel Fuller
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 13, 1954, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 22, 2009
Runtime
1h 28m
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