This movie dealt with a fort that was being surrounded by Arapahoes Native Americans as the soldiers were defending supplies and food that the Arapahoes wanted. Rod Taylor plays a man, Chuka, who comes upon this rather dire situation. He helps a former lover of his and a niece who become stranded while traveling on the road. The visitors become stuck inside the fort as the Arapahoes prepare to attack it. There are several scenes involving Chuka and the other fort soldiers that show the personalities of the fort's defenders. There are even a few light moments in the movie as the imminent attack draws near. Rod's character also has a love scene with the former lover (gorgeous Luciana Paluzzi). Chuka tries to persuade the commanding officer of the fort to abandon it and allow the Arapahoes to take the supplies, which he refuses. The concept of following duty appears to be an unconvincing aspect of the situation given that the safety of the fort's occupants should have been paramount. John Mills, who plays the commanding officer, is the guilt driven colonel who refuses to allow the soldiers to abandon the fort as a way out of the situation. The movie reminded me of situations where the number of fighters on one side was way outnumbered by the opposition. There was little sympathy for those that followed the orders blindly. Chuka was one of the few who offered a possible alternative to the impending massacre.
