Fort Ti 70 years old

THE FIRST GREAT OUTDOOR EPIC OF AMERICA IN 3-DIMENSIONS

Fort Ti

Future horror-film entrepreneur William Castle warmed the director's chair for Fort Ti. Set in the 18th century, the film recounts the exploits of Rogers' Rangers, a band of adventurers devoted to seeking out a "northwest passage" through Canada. At this juncture, however, Major Rogers (Howard Petrie) is more concerned with helping the British forces at Fort Ticonderoga during a series of French and Indian raids. Top billing is bestowed upon George Montgomery as Captain Pedediah Horn, Rogers' right-hand man. The film boasts two leading ladies: Joan Vohs, as a suspected French spy, and Phyllis Fowler as a married Indian woman who falls in love with Captain Horn. Fort Ti was filmed in 3D, and in typical William Castle fashion the stereoscopic gimmick is exploited to the hilt.

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Fort Ti Cast

Name Character
Joan Vohs She was 25, 73 years old when she died as Fortune Mallory
George Montgomery He was 36, 84 years old when he died as Capt. Jed Horn
Cicely Browne She was 32, now 103 years old as Mrs. Bess Chesney
Howard Petrie He was 46, 61 years old when he died as Maj. Rogers
Ben Astar He was 43, 79 years old when he died as François Leroy
James Seay He was 38, 78 years old when he died as Mark Chesney
Irving Bacon He was 59, 71 years old when he died as Sgt. Monday Wash

Fort Ti Crew

Name Department
Sam Katzman as Producer. He was 51 (72) years old when He died Production
Lester White as Director of Photography. He was 45 (51) years old when He died Camera
Robert E. Kent as Story. He was 41 (73) years old when He died Writing
Robert E. Kent as Screenplay. He was 41 (73) years old when He died Writing
Fort Ti poster
Fort Ti (70 years)

THE FIRST GREAT OUTDOOR EPIC OF AMERICA IN 3-DIMENSIONS

  • Release day: Thursday, April 30, 1953
  • Runtime: 73 minutes