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During the Civil War, a group of Confederates escapes from the Union POW camp at Fort Bravo but has to contend with the desert, the Mescalero Apaches and the pursuing Union troops.During the Civil War, a group of Confederates escapes from the Union POW camp at Fort Bravo but has to contend with the desert, the Mescalero Apaches and the pursuing Union troops.During the Civil War, a group of Confederates escapes from the Union POW camp at Fort Bravo but has to contend with the desert, the Mescalero Apaches and the pursuing Union troops.
Carl Andre
- Trooper
- (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
- Confederate Prisoner
- (uncredited)
Richard P. Beedle
- Confederate Lieutenant
- (uncredited)
Arthur Berkeley
- Confederate Prisoner
- (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
- Confederate Prisoner
- (uncredited)
Harry Cheshire
- Chaplain
- (uncredited)
Tom Coleman
- Confederate Prisoner
- (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
- Confederate Prisoner
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe small pistol Carla has is called a pepperbox (or pepperpot). Each barrel is loaded individually and has to be manually rotated to be fired. These types of guns were invented in the 1830s and predate the modern revolver by just a few years.
- GoofsCapt. Roper is in a gunfight in Death Valley and is shot in the left shoulder. When riding into town his right arm is in a sling.
- Quotes
Cabot Young: You must have missed!
Campbell: Naw, we just killed the same one twice!
[takes aim and shoots Indian off his pony with one shot]
Campbell: See what I mean?
- ConnectionsEdited into How the West Was Won (1976)
- SoundtracksYellow Stripes
Written by Stan Jones
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Exceptional John Sturges western with another sterling William Holden performance
During the Civil War, Union captain at an Arizona fort chases down a group of deserters on their way to Texas (including the woman the captain loves, who aided in the band's escape), but all involved become trapped in a desert trench by bloodthirsty Indians. Director John Sturges' 18th film looks pretty fantastic when it ventures outdoors, due to Robert Surtees' robust cinematography. However, the M-G-M production suffers visually when mixing location shots with exterior scenes filmed in-doors (this despite foliage and a waterfall to compliment a fight sequence). Sturges keeps a fast pace, though the picture isn't tightly-wound; the narrative is episodic and drifts, with only William Holden's deeply-felt work in the lead to hold most of it together. Holden's captain, who rarely smiles and seldom has emotions, evolves into a strong, loyal character--he's the heart of this piece. I'm not sure how well-matched the actor is with Eleanor Parker (who does her usual blank-eyed, open-mouthed silent suffering), however his declaration of love for her is convincing, thanks to Holden's sincerity. The bravura third act heats up with tense excitement as the Indians close in. This is where Sturges really comes to the fore and shows what he can do with familiar material. **1/2 from ****
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- Budget
- $1,520,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
- 1.75 : 1
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Escape from Fort Bravo (1953) officially released in India in English?
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