Victor Mature was very good and believably honest when dealing with Children as part of the story - Here he is the loving , protective , worried widowed Father ( as a confederate civil war veteran ) to his young daughter going West to Oregon through hostile Modic Indian country - He was also good with his kids in Kiss of Death and Violent Saturday as well . The other character actors are well done , including his daughter , the injured teamster , the women , and the recognized cavalry soldiers -some good , some bad - The threatening Indians are not overdone and realistically portrayed for that brutal era . Good locations and interesting story line as it develops and well done believable action scenes -Funny part - Spoiler -wonder if it was ad lib from Victor Mature - at end he comes back to worried daughter and others after saving the day and with daughter's beloved missing mule , Gus , she thought was lost - she is overjoyed to see them and says "Daddy , you found Gus !" and happily hugs and kisses Gus , the mule , and then hugs and kisses her safe/hero Father and Mature says with a smile " Did you have to kiss the mule first ? " a funny throwaway line .
Review of Escort West
