

Action · Western
Overview
A young cavalry officer finds his woman tortured by the Apaches and blames the Army for not properly protecting the outpost, so becomes a deserter and an avenger, stalking and killing Indians without warning.
Top Cast


Bekim Fehmiu
Bekim Fehmiu
Captain Victor Kaleb
Bekim Fehmiu
Captain Victor Kaleb


John Huston
John Huston
General Miles
John Huston
General Miles


Richard Crenna
Richard Crenna
Major Wade Brown
Richard Crenna
Major Wade Brown


Chuck Connors
Chuck Connors
Reynolds
Chuck Connors
Reynolds


Ricardo Montalban
Ricardo Montalban
Natachai
Ricardo Montalban
Natachai


Ian Bannen
Ian Bannen
Cpt. Crawford
Ian Bannen
Cpt. Crawford


Brandon De Wilde
Brandon De Wilde
Ferguson
Brandon De Wilde
Ferguson


Slim Pickens
Slim Pickens
Sgt. Tattinger
Slim Pickens
Sgt. Tattinger


Albert Salmi
Albert Salmi
Schmidt
Albert Salmi
Schmidt


Woody Strode
Woody Strode
Jackson
Woody Strode
Jackson
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