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Against treason and Navajo fury the U.S. cavalry rides !

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In the weeks prior to the start of the Civil War, Confederate sympathizers hope to help their cause by inciting a Navajo war in the New Mexico Territory. Director Frederick de Cordova's 1953 western stars Audie Murphy, Robert Sterling, Joan Evans, Ray Collins, Dennis Weaver, Palmer Lee, Jack Kelly, James Best, Bob Steele and Ralph Moody.

Credits

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Name Character
Russell Johnson He was 28, 89 years old when he died as Cpl. Biddle
Robert Sterling He was 35, 88 years old when he died as Capt. Lee Whitlock
Dennis Weaver He was 28, 81 years old when he died as Cpl. Biddle
Audie Murphy He was 27, 45 years old when he died as Lt. Jed Sayre
Gregg Palmer He was 26, 88 years old when he died as Lt. Ben Chalmers
Jack Kelly He was 25, 65 years old when he died as Trooper Vaness
Ray Collins He was 63, 75 years old when he died as Brig. Gen. B.N. Stone
James Best He was 26, 88 years old when he died as Primrose
Rico Alaniz He was 33, 95 years old when he died as Trooper Chavez
Bob Steele He was 46, 81 years old when he died as Sgt. 'Mac' McAfee
Johnny Downs He was 39, 80 years old when he died as Lt. Posick
Ralph Moody He was 35, 86 years old when he died as Joe Copper Face
Joan Evans (actress) She was 18, now 89 years old as Cpl. Biddle

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Name Department
Milton Carruth as Editor. He was 54 (73) years old when He died Editing
William Sackheim as Screenplay. He was 33 (85) years old when He died Writing
William Sackheim as Story. He was 33 (85) years old when He died Writing
Ted Richmond as Producer. He was 40 (101) years old when He died Production
Frederick de Cordova as Director. He was 42 (90) years old when He died Directing
Charles P. Boyle as Cinematography. He was 60 (75) years old when He died Crew
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Against treason and Navajo fury the U.S. cavalry rides !

  • Release day: Wednesday, May 20, 1953
  • Runtime: 84 minutes