In 1867, a Yankee patrol joins forces with a group of ex-Confederate soldiers in order to cross Apache territory and reach the nearest fort.In 1867, a Yankee patrol joins forces with a group of ex-Confederate soldiers in order to cross Apache territory and reach the nearest fort.In 1867, a Yankee patrol joins forces with a group of ex-Confederate soldiers in order to cross Apache territory and reach the nearest fort.
Ray Boyle
- Johnny Willows
- (as Dirk London)
John Frederick
- Pvt. Nathan
- (as John Merrick)
Raven Grey Eagle
- Indian
- (uncredited)
Desmond Slattery
- Cobb
- (uncredited)
Charles Soldani
- Indian
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaClint Eastwood (Keith Williams) reportedly described this movie as "probably the lousiest western ever made".
- GoofsA soldier is shot in the back with an arrow, then turns around and is shot in the front with another arrow. As he turns, the guide wire for the second arrow is visible against his dark shirt.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Henry the Scout: Campfire in Beekers Rocks. Want me to scout it, Mr. Blake?
Sgt. Matt Blake: If it's an ambush they wouldn't light a fire.
Henry the Scout: Mmm. Not an Apache ambush.
Sgt. Matt Blake: Not if it's any ambush.
- Alternate versionsThere is an Italian edition of this film on DVD, distributed by DNA Srl " AGGUATO A CIMARRON PASS (L'urlo di guerra degli Apaches, 1958) + LA REGINA DEI DESPERADOS (1952)" (2 Films on a single DVD), re-edited with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.
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Watchable story of former confederates and Yankees joining...
1st watched 9/14/2007, 6 out of 10(Dir-Jodie Copelan): Watchable story of former confederates and Yankees joining forces to thwart off some Apache's trying to get some repeating rifles that a traitor had sold to them. This is a very simple story that is executed very well by all involved. The idea behind it is that the Civil war has just ended but there are still hard feelings between the sides. The Yankee(northern troops) are trying to transfer some rifles and a prisoner to a nearby fort but are intercepted by some southern-folk that they think are Apache's dressed up like them(they had been fooled by the Apache's earlier this way). The Apache's then steal the whole combined troops horses and have to travel by foot six days the rest of the way. The conflict in the movie has to do with these two groups getting along while the Apache's slowly figure out how to overcome them and get the rifles. There is eventually a showdown but by this time the hard work of reconciliation has been done and the fight with the Indians is kind of anti-climatic. Clint Eastwood, in an early role, plays a young hard-hearted southern man who eventually turns to help out the crew and does a good job, but's its the story that keeps you interested. An abrupt end is the only real downside to the movie(which appeared to be mainly because the small film company ran out of money more than anything else), but this small film delivers otherwise and is enjoyable viewing.
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- dwpollar
- Sep 17, 2007
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- Apacheöverfallet vid Cimarron Pass
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- Runtime1 hour 13 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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