Story Line
On the eve of retirement, Captain Nathan Brittles takes out a last patrol to stop an impending massive Indian attack. Encumbered by women who must be evacuated, Brittles finds his mission imperiled.
“John Ford's new and finest picture of the fighting cavalry!”
Top Cast
John Wayne
Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles
Joanne Dru
Olivia Dandridge
John Agar
Lt. Flint Cohill
Ben Johnson
Sgt. Tyree
Harry Carey, Jr.
2nd Lt. Ross Pennell
Victor McLaglen
First Sergeant Quincannon
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Rating
6.9/ 10
Release Date
1949-10-22
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
DramaWestern
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User Reviews (2)
John Chard
8/10
•6/3/2015The army is always the same. The sun and the moon change, but the army knows no seasons.
The second instalment of the acclaimed John Ford cavalry trilogy had a lot to live up to after Fort Apache (1948). So it may not be too controversial to stat...
CinemaSerf
7/10
•6/9/2024Approaching the end of his military career, "Capt. Brittles" (John Wayne) is charged with one final patrol whilst trying to reconcile two hormonal lieutenants who have the hots for the prim "Miss Dandridge" (Joanne Dru). One is from military gentry "...