After an atmospheric opening sequence recalling the discovery of the silent Fort Zinderneuf in 'Beau Geste', this cavalry western from a story by Glendon Swarthout anticipates 'The Dirty Dozen' as Randolph Scott under a cloud for not being at Little Big Horn for the massacre leads a "gang of scroungers" on a most unusual mission.
What ensues is played under the tutelage of director Joseph H. Lewis for drama rather than action as the troop proceeds to spend far more time squabbling among themselves rather than fighting the indians; to the accompaniment of a rousing score arranged by an uncredited Mischa Bakalenikoff.
What ensues is played under the tutelage of director Joseph H. Lewis for drama rather than action as the troop proceeds to spend far more time squabbling among themselves rather than fighting the indians; to the accompaniment of a rousing score arranged by an uncredited Mischa Bakalenikoff.