

Western
Overview
A Southern belle frees a Rebel officer and his men from a Union captain's Arizona fort.
Top Cast


William Holden
William Holden
Captain Roper
William Holden
Captain Roper


Eleanor Parker
Eleanor Parker
Carla Forester
Eleanor Parker
Carla Forester


John Forsythe
John Forsythe
Captain Marsh
John Forsythe
Captain Marsh


William Demarest
William Demarest
Campbell
William Demarest
Campbell


William Campbell
William Campbell
Cabot Young
William Campbell
Cabot Young


Polly Bergen
Polly Bergen
Alice Owens
Polly Bergen
Alice Owens


Richard Anderson
Richard Anderson
Lieutenant Beecher
Richard Anderson
Lieutenant Beecher


Carl Benton Reid
Carl Benton Reid
Colonel Owens
Carl Benton Reid
Colonel Owens


John Lupton
John Lupton
Bailey
John Lupton
Bailey


Howard McNear
Howard McNear
Watson (uncredited)
Howard McNear
Watson (uncredited)
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