I am surprised that there were only 20 comments on this movie. It has an excellent Director ( Robert Wise), cast ( Jeff Chandler ( Major Kessington), Joseph Cotton ( Col. Tucker), and especially Linda Darnell ( Elena), action and story. I would also note the supporting cast: Arthur Hunnicut ( Sergeant Pickens) and Noah Beery (Corporal Davis). It takes place during the Civil.War, and it is about Southern prisoners in order to gain their freedom, agree to fight the Indians under the command of the North. The movie is about honor no matter the cost. Spoilers ahead: You see that when the Southern troops. ( led by Tucker), left the Fort to return South but decided to teturn to save women and children from an Indian attack. Even the bad guy Major who was.angry and embittered.and was responsible for the attack by killing.the.son of the Indian Chief sacrificed himself so others could live. Finally the Indians decided not to kill.everyone by offering the Major the choice and after killing him went away. I rarely add to a movie after I review it, but I watched it again, and noted a couple of interesting things. There were three different men who wanted Elena. Tucker, Kessington, and Union Captain Bradford ( Cornel Wilde), who was eventually killed. Elena who wanted to run back to her family ( even hiding in a wagon train), decided to remain at the Fort, and asked Col. Tucker if someone could help her rebuild her home, and gave her Pickens, he notes was a Mason. Tucker (despite being a Confederate) was given command by Kessington). Tucker also found out that his home in Savannah was ruined and he had nothing to go home to, and Elena comforted him by saying in Spanish "It will all seem better tomorrow." It is heavily implied that Tucker will remain in the Union Army and end up with Elena. Again an excellent western
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